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This page, a subsection of Jeff's singer/songwriter site, was created to showcase Jeff's work as a composer, producer and sound engineer. To contact Jeff regarding commissions, film scores, the music on this page, or any other business concern: Phone: 516.659.0664 Email: info@jeffsolomonmusic.com View Jeff's Musical Resume and Recording Session History: Click Here ONLINE REEL (All audio tracks, including those synced to video, are available for licensing purposes.) Video Clips (click pics to view) 
Description: Excerpt from 2006 indie feature "Blueprint," on which Jeff served as composer, music editor, sound fx editor, foley artist and final mixer. This excerpt contains an adapted version of "Pitch Wheel," a synth pop piece written by Jeff while at TONAL. 
Description: 30-second spot for 2006 film "Miami Vice." Video cut by Jeff Solomon. Scored to "Blar," a drum-and-bass piece written by Jeff while working at TONAL. 
Description: Trailer for Richard Linklater's film "Waking Life." Video edited by Jeff Solomon, to "Pitch Wheel." 
Description: Trailer for Steven Soderbergh's film "Ocean's 11." Video edited by Jeff Solomon, to "68," a spacey lounge track. 
Description: 30-second demo for HBO, written by Jeff for TONAL in January 2006. All sound produced by Jeff, including sound design and voiceover mix. Songwriting "AROUND THE SQUARE" EP Produced by Andrew Felluss Genre: Indie Rock, Pop, Alt-Country Comment: Jeff's debut EP as a bandleader. All band, string, choral and vocal arrangements by Jeff. Jeff performed all vocal, saxophone, clarinet, piano, organ, ukulele and synthesizer parts. CHICKIE THEME - "ROCK" CHICKIE THEME - "POP" Genre: Children's, Chamber Pop, Quirky Comment: 2 versions of a theme song for a Nick Jr. pilot ("Chickie-poo & Fluff: Barynard Detectives"). Commissioned by Beatstreet Productions for Nickelodeon; produced in August 2006. Other Genres Recorded as a Songwriter/Arranger: Jazz Standard, Hip Hop, Rock, Comedy (Charts and recordings available on request) Audio Clips - Instrumental Compositions TODAY'S LESSON Genre: Chamber Pop, Quirky Comment: Harpsichord and pizzicato strings, with some ukulele and fuzzy guitar towards the end. Produced for a Nickelodeon/Noggin demo in June 2006. STADIUM Alternate cuts: No Intro version, Begin With Breakdown version Genre: Big Rock Comment: Loud rock track with electronica-style breakdown. Produced for Elephant Larry in May 2006. LIMPID POOLS Genre: Chamber Pop, Waltz, Orchestral Comment: Lightly swinging waltz for baritone ukulele and harp, with a bit of organ. Produced for a Nickelodeon/Noggin demo in June 2006. BIG SUNSHINE HAPPENING Genre: Pop, Soul, Quirky Comment: A big ol' celebration led by a soprano ukulele, with some homemade percussion toys, old-fashioned back-up vocals and a whole lot more. Produced for a Nickelodeon/Noggin demo in June 2006. THEY CLING TO STALACTITES Genre: Orchestral, Murky, Quirky Comment: Wandering in a cave with a clav. You're being followed by a ukulele and clarinet. Watch out: they cling to stalactites! Produced for a Nickelodeon/Noggin demo in June 2006. BONUS LEVEL Alternate cuts: Electronic Variation, Begin With Breakdown version Genre: Melodic Pop, Whimsical Comment: Sweet piano melody over 80's-style synth bassline evokes a video game soundtrack that you can dance to. Produced for Elephant Larry in May 2006. WELL WELL Genre: Funk Rock Comment: Old school funk beat w/gritty guitar & organ. Produced for Elephant Larry in June 2006. HEAR YE Genre: Orchestral, Quirky Comment: Fanfare for piano, woodwinds, percussion. You might feel the urge to run towards the town square. Produced for a Nickelodeon/Noggin demo in June 2006. BUMBUM DADA Genre: Hip Hop Comment: Dark, moody hip hop beat with male choir. Produced for Elephant Larry in May 2006. "POWER!" Genre: Funk, TV Theme Comment: Horn stab-happy funk, featuring a dialogue sample from Spiderman. Produced for Elephant Larry in May 2006. POTION Genre: Funk, Orchestral, Whimsical Comment: Retro strings and a timpani! Produced for a Nickelodeon/Noggin demo in June 2006. PREPOSTEROUS Genre: Hip Hop Comment: Bare-bones beat featuring various dialogue samples from Looney Tunes. Produced for Elephant Larry in May 2006. TELEGRAPH Genre: Hip Hop, Funk, Electronica Comment: Typewriter-like drums, processed melodicas, angry little synths. Produced in early 2005. PSYCHLUM ONE Genre: Electronica, Synth Pop Comment: Upbeat odd-tempo synth piece featuring a violin sample from Stephane Grappelli's rendition of "Like Someone in Love." Produced for TONAL as a demo for Zest in December 2005. E.L. WEB TAG Genre: Sound Design Comment: Audio tag created to accompany all online sound content for elephantlarry.com. Produced December 2005. FINE, AND YOU? Genre: Acoustic Pop Comment: Pop underscore made up of six layered baritone ukuleles. Produced for a Nickelodeon/Noggin demo in June 2006. STWING Genre: Hip Hop, Orchestral Comment: Hip hop dirge with symphonic elements, produced for TONAL in January 2006. Audio Clips - Mash-ups, Non-Musical Productions HAPPY UPPERCUTS Genre: Novelty, Comedy Comment: Manhattan Transfer versus Street Fighter II. Produced for Elephant Larry's Ninja Xmas. MONSTER MASH-UP Genre: Mash-up, Novelty, Comedy Comment: Viral audio sketch combining "The Monster Mash" and Outkast's "Hey Ya." Received several thousand hits on Halloween 2005. OL' DIRTY SLEIGH RIDE Genre: Mash-up, Novelty, Comedy Comment: Ol' Dirty Bastard meets the Johnny Mathis Orchestra. Produced for Elephant Larry's Ninja Xmas. SUGAR PLUM BATTLE Genre: Novelty, Comedy Comment: Tchaikovsky scores a rather elaborate fight to the death. Produced for Elephant Larry's Ninja Xmas. VOICI LE FRANCOPHONE Genre: Comedy, Sound Design Comment: Audio sketch produced in an old-fashioned, radio-show-like style (heavy on audio fx), created for elephantlarry.com in February 2006. (Note: the primary musical soundtrack is taken from the Amelie soundtrack. In the middle of the sketch, when the characters enter a supermarket, a muzak version of the main theme is heard. This muzak piece was produced by Jeff, as were all vocal tracks and sound design.) Congratulations! You've reached the bottom! LEGAL NOTICE: Jeff Solomon owns the copyrights to all musical compositions, recordings and performances on this page, including all masters and sync rights associated therewith. All musical tracks are available for licensing purposes. Any and all rights to the video content presented in the "Video Clips" are the property of the respective motion picture or television studios and are used here for illustrative, non-commercial purposes only. 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