What Are Your Favorite Instrumental Tunes?

[MaVolta]

The subject of instrumentals came up in another thread, so I thought it might be fun to see what instrumental tunes everyone enjoys. Instrumentals cover a wide range of genres when you start to think about it; classical (of course), movie soundtracks, pop, jazz, big band oldies, blues, country, rock, and many instrumental versions of your favorite song titles, too.

So what instrumental music do you like? What are your favorite tunes or instrumental versions of your favorite songs? Multiple tunes and multiple genres are okay. And, if you have favorite on youtube, feel free to post the link so that we can listen, too!

[TomD857140]

'Cannonball', Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood, 1958; B-side 'Mason Dixon Lion'; Album: 'Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel'

[Tonster521]

I think many folks select instrumental songs based on the arrangements and musicians. Satin Doll which was originally written as an instrumental by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. After becoming a hit, lyrics were added by Johnnie Mercer. No matter who plays Satin Doll, it is a great song. The rock band, Chicago, did an instrumental version in 1974 featuring their outstanding horn section. As I recall, just about every wedding I attended, the band played Satin Doll right after dinner.  

[ex143]

A couple by the Alan Parsons Project:

Mammagamma

Hyper-Gamma Spaces

[jm2422]

BirdLand by Weather Report

[Raynyky]

Frankenstein-Edgar Winter

[BeatleloverKT]

Popcorn, Hot Butter, 1972

[jm2422]

Noonward Race- Mahavishnu Orchestra-John Mc Laughlin on guitar

[Brightpool]

“Music Box Dancer”  --Frank Mills

[Brightpool]

“Maple Leaf Rag” –Scott Joplin

[Brightpool]

“Last Date”  --Floyd Cramer

[Brightpool]

“Claire de Lune” - Debussy

[EricC227821]

A Fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band

[DarcyFarrow]

Going Home (Dire Straits)

[EricC227821]

Cosmic Messenger - Jean Luc Ponty

[DarcyFarrow]

All of the soundtrack to the movie News of the World

[EricC227821]

Moon Dance - Andreas Vollenweider

[nahchoo]

Fluff - Black Sabbath

[DarcyFarrow]

Stephanie (Buckingham Nicks)

[DarcyFarrow]

Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield)

[DarcyFarrow]

Night of Hunters – Sin Palabras by Tori Amos (instrumental versions of an entire album)

[jm2422]

How about GLAD by Traffic? Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason.

one of the greatest groups of the era. Great tune, great musicians.

[BeatleloverKT]

Wild Weekend     Rebels

[nahchoo]

Peter Gunn Theme - Emerson Lake And Palmer

[jm2422]

Bouree' by Jethro Tull, really sweet tune. Ian Anderson's

flute work is very tasty. Think that one is on Stand Up?

[nahchoo]

Dogs Part 2 - The Who

This was the flip-side of the Pinball Wizard 45 RPM single.

Now you know!

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[cm9889168]

"NITRO"  by Dick Dale ~ King of the Surf Guitar 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P55wzmeqdzg

[DarcyFarrow]

Dream of the Blue Turtles (Sting)

[Loulit]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KsXPq3nedY&t=225s

If nothing else, watch the young lady play the flute solo to open the piece. It's haunting.

These are kids playing. Turn it up.

[DarcyFarrow]

Classical Gas (Mason Williams)

[1968Hoya46]

Because They’re Young: Duane Eddy