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SAXOPHONE

Chu Berry: finest tenor sax voice of the '30s silenced by fatal car crash

USA
, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s
MODERN JAZZ QUARTET

Bebop meets baroque in memorable Collaboration

Brazil,
USA
, Jazz, 1950s, 1960s

ORCHESTRA

The most performed contemporary composer grew up with Bob Marley music

USA
, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover

United Kingdom,
USA
, Popular Song, 1940s 4 comments
FILM

Easy Living owes Billie Holiday for giving it voice

USA
, Film Score, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
FILM

Sicario's desert pulsates in Jóhannsson's score

USA
, Film Score, 2010s

FILM

Vintage synthesizers alleviate the Blade Runner sequel

USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
MEDITATION

Brian Eno's Airport Music for orchestra

England,
USA
, Ambient, 1970s 1 comment
VIBRAPHONE

Cal Tjader: the inception of Latin jazz in the Bay Area

USA
, Jazz, Latin, 1940s
SONGWRITER

The Birth of 'Venus': from Stephen Foster, to The Big 3, and Shocking Blue

England, Netherlands,
USA
, Popular Song, Classical, 1960s, 1970s 2 comments
SONGWRITER

Peggy Lee's sensual version of Fever replaced the original

USA
, Jazz, 1950s
FILM

Star Wars meets Baroque classics

USA
, Film Score, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Big band

The Stride Piano founder left nightclubs in favor of symphonic music

USA
, Jazz, 1940s
SAXOPHONE

Nelson's time in the Marines inspired his future composer career

USA
, Jazz, 1950s, 1960s
SONGWRITER

Seven Nation Army riff conquers sport and classical music

USA
, Rock, 2000s
FILM

[H]ouse playlist is a remedy for everyone

USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2000s, 2010s
TECHNOLOGIES

Pi for Piano in A minor

USA
, 21st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

The swan song of Abbey Lincoln, the voice of human rights

USA
, Jazz, Popular Song, 1990s
FILM

The Blues Brothers' greatest gamble becoming one of their most enduring hits

USA
, Soundtrack, 1970s, 1980s
SONGWRITER

The rock'n'roll wave overshadowed Lazybones writer

USA
, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s
FILM

New pragmatic Bond score by Thomas Newman

United Kingdom,
USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
Big band

Take 'A' train jazz standard originated from Duke Ellington's letter

USA
, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s
FILM

The classic Morricone flavor in Tarantino's spaghetti western

USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
SONGWRITER

Ellington's classic song established swing as a jazz form

USA
, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s, 2010s
Collaboration

Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass find a colorful meeting point for European and Indian classics

India,
USA
, Raga, Indian Classical, 20st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

Who is the true architect behind The House of the Rising Sun?

England,
USA
, Ballade, Blues, Popular Song, Rock, Classical, 1930s, 1940s, 1960s, 2000s
ORCHESTRA

Defining Gershwin rhapsody was conceived on a train trip

USA
, Jazz, Rhapsody, 20st Century Classical
Collaboration

World musicians Kronos Quartet destroy the shackles of genre

USA
, Lullaby, Popular Song, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Collaboration

Metallica with San Francisco Symphony: fresh & heavy atmosphere of modern opera

USA
, Heavy Metal, Popular Song, 1990s, 2000s
FILM

The Shape of Water bringing Alexandre Desplat his second Oscar trophy

USA
, Film Score, 2010s

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The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.