Music for Film, TV, Internet and Games

The music of Curtis is very visual and well suited for Film and TV. The audio samples below include a tip sheet describing the sonic vibe of each tune. Discover the various moods and range of Curtis as a composer and instrumentalist by making a selection from the drop down box below.

“Good Times, Party, Bluesy, Upbeat, Freedom”

• Indian Summer
  
  Eric Johnson type shuffle, very memorable tune – summer vacation, beach, laid back. This tune was used in a Nikon camera product demo check it out here
   
• Leaping Gnome
  Light Jazz Bossa-Nova feel, Happy go lucky, playful, quirky
   
• Carrots and Grapes
  Rock-a-Billy Guitar Rave-up Brian Stezer meets Les Paul, good times, party
   
• Open Road
  radio ready instrumental – driving scene with top down, a feeling of freedom
   
• Spanish Surf
  Herb Albert meets Eric Johnson. radio ready instrumental – driving scene with top down, a feeling of freedom
   
• Pirate
  
  Rock/Reggae feel – island vacation
   
• Street Walkin’
  Groove Rock, Acid Jazz – good times, dancing, partying, XSports
   
• Cookie Monster
  Groove Rock – good times, dancing, partying, Sports
   
• Room 137
  Instrumental Rock upbeat, strong melody, flying, sailing
   

“Aggressive, Sports, Action, Chase”

• Spy vs. Spy
  
  Industrial Rocker with electronica – next Bond/Bourne theme, spy, police drama, XSports, Football. I wrote this as a tribute to my love of John Barry’s James Bonds music.
   
• Turn 3
  This High Energy Rock tune includes a “Tower of Power” style horn section (yes, real horns). “Turn 3” is a reference to NASCAR and suits the fast pace and exciting feeling of the music.
   
• Out of the Shell
  Sports – Curtis was a finalist in Guitar Player Magazines Guitar Superstar competition 2007. This is the song he performed. Note: the turntable style scratching performed on the guitar
   
• Super Sonic
  Great grove rocker, Jeff Beck over tones good times, dancing, partying, XSports
   
• Starting at Infinity
  
  High energy rocker ala Joe Satrinai – car racing, sports, downhill luge,sking, boarding, chase scene
   
• Simmer Down
  
  Straight ahead rocker ala Steve Vai or “Hot for Teacher” sports, X-Sports, car commercials
   
• Rollercoaster
  
  High Energy Rocker – car racing, sports, downhill luge,sking, boarding, chase scene
   
• Fire in Her Eyes
  urf, spaghetti western, rave up – surfing, boarding
   

“Sensual, Seductive, Psychedelic, Reflective, Surreal, Moody”

• Acid Exp #2
  
  Acid Jazz sensual, seductive sound, psychedelic – mystery, drama, CSI, Cold Case, late night chill playlist.
   
• 10 Years
  
  Moody ballad, haunting melodies with Pat Metheny over tones – mystery, drama, CSI
   
• Nothing Can Bother Us Now
  Smooth Acid Jazz – drama, love, peaceful scene
   
• Blue Electric Cool
  
  Prog Rock/Jazz – a musical trip – aerial footage
   
• Full Moon March
  Haunting Blues March with slide guitar,New Orleans Voodoo
   
• Playas del Cocos
  Lounge Surf, beach, tropical, Wes Montgomery cool
   

Solo Guitar

• Good Night
  
  Solo guitar lullaby – mellow reflective scene
   
• Wandering Spirit
  A classic car driving down an open road