Cleveland Blues

A very slow rolling blues at 50 BPM in G minor, played live by electric guitar, bass and drums with plenty of air between the phrases. Relaxed and unhurried, it stays in one easy groove rather than building, giving guitar fills room to breathe over a loose backbeat.

A fast, jump-blues romp in A flat driven by a walking bass line and brushed-up swing drums, with electric guitar taking the lead. Bright, playful and forward-moving across a tight 2:24, it keeps a single high-spirited gear from top to tail.

A blues in an odd meter, as the title advertises, at a brisk 178 BPM in B minor with live guitar, bass and drums. Cool and laidback in attitude despite the tempo, it rides a lopsided groove that makes it useful when you want blues that feels slightly off-centre.

A slow, heartfelt 60 BPM blues ballad in C minor with a jazz lean, electric guitar phrasing over sparse bass and drums. Moody and faintly romantic with a somber edge, its 3:24 gives long space for a reflective closing scene.

A relaxed shuffle at 64 BPM in A minor, the trio locked into a classic swung blues feel with guitar answering the groove. Cool and easygoing across a compact 2:33, it holds a steady level rather than building.

A New Orleans-flavoured blues at 184 BPM in C minor with a jazzy swagger, played live by guitar, bass and drums. Cool and loose rather than frantic, and the longest cue on the set at 3:53, it suits extended walk-and-talk or street footage.

A funk-leaning blues at 87 BPM in F minor with a heavy pocket from bass and drums and a gritty electric guitar on top. Cool, sly and steady, it grooves without escalating, ideal under narration or a confident character entrance.

An upbeat jazz-blues at 136 BPM in E major, the trio playing bright and happy with a nostalgic, old-time lilt. Feel-good and lively throughout its 3:07 with no dark turns, it fits archival or family footage.

A bossa nova and Latin-tinged blues at 94 BPM in C minor, with electric guitar over a gently swaying bass and drum pattern. Warm, sultry and feel-good, it works where straight blues would be too heavy.

A slow-burning funk blues at 92 BPM in G minor, bass and drums holding a deep pocket while electric guitar plays it cool and sultry. Laidback and sexy without building, it sits comfortably behind dialogue or narration.

The fastest swing on the album at 216 BPM in A major, a quirky, hard-driving blues shuffle from live guitar, bass and drums. Energized and playful across 3:28, it suits anything that needs comic urgency or a dancefloor.

A slow, swaying blues at 63 BPM in F sharp minor with a jazz inflection, electric guitar phrasing over restrained bass and drums. Moody, romantic and a little somber, it holds a tender level across 3:15 without lifting.