Backtalk Unlimited is an independent record label with studios in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our company was founded in 2004 by Alan Marchand, CEO. Permanent staff members include Production Manager Thorpe Ziegler and Senior Audio Engineer Pauson Khand.
Musical styles include modern, traditional and Latin jazz voicings and rhythms. Both instrumental and vocal arrangements are featured.
Backtalk Unlimited offers CD albums that contain arrangements of original compositions and popular tunes. In addition, we produce original music for incorporation into production music libraries.Backtalk Unlimited offers a variety of musical services that include collaboration on recording and performance of music-related projects, production of customized musical arrangements, background music and accompaniment for vocalists and professional stage acts, customized ringtones, and related services. One of our most popular services involves setting poetry to original music.
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Minor Blues For Johann
"Minor Blues For Johann" (for J. S. Bach, that is) opens with a fugue performed by full orchestral strings. This segment is followed by 12-bar blues choruses played in a minor key. The arrangement ends with a reprise of the opening fugue.
Catalog Id: 283083
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Fast
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz (pending categorization)
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 2:30
102.
Mister Tolerable
"Mister Tolerable" - the young lady's compromise when she has abandoned her search for Mister Right. Our up-tempo arrangement features mellow vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums/brushes.
Catalog Id: 313479
Composed: 2008
Tempo: Fast
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz Fusion
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:15
103.
Misterioso
"Misterioso" is new age mood music that reinforces a feeling of excitement and suspense. The arrangement features vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass, and drums.
Catalog Id: 276002
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Medium Fast
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:New Age Music •
Atmospheres
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:21
104.
Mo' Betta Blues
"Mo' Betta Blues" offers a relaxing, thoughtful 12-bar blues that features vibraphone, piano and baritone saxophone solos backed by guitars, strings, bass and drums. The strumming guitar rhythm evokes a 1930s mood.
Catalog Id: 288248
Composed: 2008
Tempo: Slow
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Blues Music •
Chicago Blues
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 4:06
105.
Monmartre
"Monmartre", performed on French folk accordion, provides background music to enhance a Parisian street scene or bistro setting, or perhaps a stroll through New Orleans' French Quarter.
Catalog Id: 288590
Composed: 2008
Tempo: Medium
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:European Music •
French Music
C/U: $159.10
P/U: $106.05
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:14
106.
Mulligan Stew
"Mulligan Stew" is a 1960s-style jazz arrangement that features an extended baritone saxophone solo rendered in the style associated with Gerry Mulligan's solo performances. The arrangement promotes an infectiously joyful, upbeat mood.
Catalog Id: 274192
Composed: 2007
Tempo: Medium
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz Fusion
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:46
107.
Mulliganesque
"Mulliganesque" is a 12-bar blues that features an extended baritone saxophone solo backed by acoustic bass and drums. The arrangement adopts the style made famous in the 1960s by the Gerry Mulligan Quartet.
Catalog Id: 274955
Composed: 2007
Tempo: Medium Fast
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz Fusion
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 2:10
108.
My Lonely Heart
"My Lonely Heart" is a slow jazz ballad that mourns unrequited love. The arrangement features a baritone saxophone lead backed by acoustic piano, bass, and drums.
Catalog Id: 274952
Composed: 2007
Tempo: Slow
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Americana Music •
American Folk Music
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:20
109.
Mysterious Soundtrack
"Mysterious Sound Track" provides atmosphere/background for a mystery, suspense, or thriller motion picture. Our arrangement features alto flute lead backed by full orchestral strings and percussion.
Catalog Id: 292136
Composed: 2008
Tempo: Medium
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:New Age Music •
Atmospheres
111.
No Tickee, No Washee
"No Tickee, No Washee" – a sign in a Chinese hand laundry. A pentatonic opening is followed by a polyphonic bridge and jazz choruses that feature vibraphone and acoustic piano solos.
Catalog Id: 283824
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Medium Fast
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz Fusion
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 2:18
112.
Notary Sojac
"Notary Sojac": a memorable nonsense couplet that appeared at random intervals in Bill Holman's syndicated comic strip, "Smokey Stover" (1935-1973). Our up-tempo arrangement features an extended acoustic piano solo sandwiched between vibraphone in- and out-choruses.
Catalog Id: 286609
Composed: 2008
Tempo: Very Fast
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz Fusion
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:06
113.
Nuestro Preludio (Our Prelude)
"Nuestro Preludio" (Our Prelude) is a gentle, slow ballad (quarter note = 60) that features a mellow vibraphone solo backed by full orchestral strings, plucked acoustic bass, drums, and percussion. The arrangement provides background music to enhance a romantic/dramatic production.
Catalog Id: 293267
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Very Slow
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:New Age Music •
Meditation
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:59
114.
O Amor é Cego (Love Is Blind)
"O Amor é Cego" (Love is Blind) is a bossa nova arrangement that features a baritone saxophone lead and choruses backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums.
Catalog Id: 276019
Composed: 2007
Tempo: Medium
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Latin & Caribbean Music •
Bossa Nova
C/U: $49.00
P/U: $32.65
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:04
115.
O Meu Coração (My Heart)
"O Meu Coração" (My Heart) is a bossa nova composition performed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. The rhythmic figures employed in this arrangement are reminiscent of the Brazilian style developed by Moraes, Jobim, and Gilberto. O Meu Coração celebrates an ongoing romance.
Catalog Id: 276001
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Medium Fast
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Latin & Caribbean Music •
Bossa Nova
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 2:56
116.
Obrigado
"Obrigado" (thanks, much obliged) is an upbeat, happy tune that features Latin rhythms that feature vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass, and drums/percussion.
Catalog Id: 276056
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Medium
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Latin & Caribbean Music •
Latin Jazz
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 4:31
117.
Off The Wall
"Off The Wall" opens with Latin rhythms and progresses to fast 4/4/ jazz (quarter note = 200). Our arrangement features a mellow vibraphone lead backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums.
Catalog Id: 292657
Composed: 2008
Tempo: Fast
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz Fusion
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 2:55
118.
One Step Forward, Two Back
The One Step Forward is contained within a four-beat measure; the Two Steps Back are three-beat measures. The arrangement features mellow vibraphone solo backed by an acoustic piano trio.
Catalog Id: 274627
Composed: 2008
Tempo: Very Fast
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz Fusion
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 2:11
119.
Orange Julius
The music starts as Detective Julius J. ("Orange Julius") Jackson leaves his parked car. He then strolls purposefully down the dark street toward a distant brownstone flat, home of his primary suspect. The musical arrangement features a solo acoustic piano backed by horns, acoustic bass and drums.
Catalog Id: 274250
Composed: 2007
Tempo: Medium
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Jazz Music •
Jazz Fusion
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 4:42
120.
Pachelbel's Canon in D Major With Two Jazz Variations
Johann Pachelbel scored his "Canon in D Major" for three violins and basso continuo. The present arrangement features harp and nylon string guitar. The two variations preserve the basso continuo feature of the original canon. Variation II is written in 19/4 time and is phrased 33222322.
Catalog Id: 283003
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Mixed Tempo
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Composer:Pachelbel, Johann Genre:Classical Music •
Baroque Period
C/U: $54.50
P/U: $37.00
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 5:49
121.
Pax (Peace)
"Pax" (Peace) is a techno-electronica composition that offers quiet background music to enhance a dramatic/romantic scene.
Catalog Id: 292213
Composed: 2008
Tempo: Very Slow
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:New Age Music •
Atmospheres
C/U: $50.00
P/U: $32.90
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 2:44
122.
Pensando En Mañana (Thinking Of Tomorrow)
"Pensando En Mañana" (Thinking of Tomorrow) is an up-tempo, energetic salsa arrangement that features Spanish-lyric vocals along with heavy Latin rhythms, ocarina, acoustic guitar and acoustic bass.
Catalog Id: 274324
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Fast
Vocal Mix: Male Vocal
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:Latin & Caribbean Music •
Salsa (Traditional)
C/U: $87.70
P/U: $58.45
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 2:14
123.
Pensando En Ti (Thinking Of You)
"Pensando En Ti" (Thinking Of You) sets a romantic mood, offering music to while away the hours. The arrangement features a mellow vibraphone lead backed by full orchestral strings, a plucked acoustic bass, and drums.
Catalog Id: 274577
Composed: 2006
Tempo: Very Slow
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Alan Marchand Genre:New Age Music •
Meditation
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 4:30
124.
Persistence Of Memory
"Persistence Of Memory" evokes Salvador Dali's famous surrealistic painting of "melted watches", part of MOMA's permanent collection in New York. Our arrangement features rubato acoustic piano backed by acoustic bass.
Catalog Id: 288049
Composed: 2008