Tip Jar – Zane Kuchera

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“And The Band Just Played On”

“And The Band Just Played On” (Easy Listening/Jazz/Musical Theatre) - Full orchestral production about meeting in a bar cafe. Words by Ron Paul, music & performance by Zane Kuchera. 1/12/25 Lyrics AND THE BAND JUST PLAYED ONWords by Ron Paul...
“Just One Tree”

“Just One Tree” (Easy Listening/Jazz/Cabaret) - full orchestral production about love and loss (hint… it ain’t about a tree hahaha). Words by Paul Norman Tapp, music & performance by Zane Kuchera 11/27/24 “Without a doubt it is best not to...
“Hold Christmas In Your Heart”

“Hold Christmas In Your Heart” (Holiday/Christmas/Jazz/Orchestra/Classical) - a joyful & original Christmas holiday season song about the love that surrounds us, shared amongst us, realized during Christmas and remembered throughout the year. Words by Elaine Orsillo, vocal performance by Elaine...
“Where Do You Go?”

“Where Do You Go?” (Uptempo Pop/R&B/Soul) - Has she been cheating on me behind my back? Distance is not always a matter of feet and inches. Words: Keith Gilman, music & performance: Zane Kuchera. 1/22/21 Lyrics WHERE DO YOU GO?Words...
Top Hits Music Videos for 2024

The year is winding down, and I wondered ‘who’ liked ‘what’ and ‘how often’ (musically of course)… my videos of original music on YouTube. I created a playlist sorted that way for you to effortlessly watch & listen to my...
“Happy Still Feels Hollow”

“Happy Still Feels Hollow” - (Pop/AC/Film/TV) The realization that the chase for the carefree happiness of youth is rather futile, because while we may grow up and find new and different forms of ‘happy’, the one born from childhood innocence,...
“Film Music Montages 2024” album

“Film Music Montages 2024” is an album of contemporary Pop/Jazz/Cabaret music composed & performed by Zane Kuchera during 2024 in collaboration with storytellers and wordsmiths from around the world. Arranged for and recorded by jazz quartets and full orchestras, weaving...
“Put Another Face on the Moon”

“Put Another Face on the Moon” (Pop/Jazz/Cabaret), recorded with a full orchestral arrangement. Words by David M. Murray, music & performance by Zane Kuchera. 9/20/24 Lyrics PUT ANOTHER FACE ON THE MOONWords by David M. Murray ©2024Don’t like it when you’re...
“Snapping of the Twigs”

“Snapping of the Twigs” (Pop/Jazz/AC), recorded with a full orchestral arrangement. Words by David M. Murray, music & performance by Zane Kuchera. 7/29/24 Lyrics SNAPPING OF THE TWIGSWords by David M. Murray ©2024Something's moving deep insideDon't know what it isLook...
“Acoustic Man”

“Acoustic Man” (Jazz/AC/Pop) as an album of 3 tracks; vocal, instrumental, and solo piano performances. Words by Paul Norman Tapp, music & performance by Zane Kuchera 7/11/24 “The Acoustic Man lyric was in part inspired by the greatest American architectural...
“Hello Friend”

"Hello Friend" (Pop/Jazz/Orchestral) Performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, a professional library. Lyrics inspired 50 years ago during the viewing of a PBS series about Chopin and George Sands. This song is one friend speaking directly to the other about...
“Every Little Thing”

"Every Little Thing" (Pop/Jazz/Rock) “Every little thing about her from her laugh to her touch, she's the melody to my song”. Words by Wayne Orr (WayneOrr.com), Music & performance by Zane Kuchera 5/5/24 Lyrics EVERY LITTLE THINGWords by Wayne Orr...
“Life Is Our Encore”

"Life Is Our Encore" (Pop/AC/Cabaret/Jazz) Telling a tale of a chance meeting in the South of France; life’s secrets and illusions. “Where do we go when we dream, and we come to an open door, I don't know for sure,...
“Home 2023 (Instrumentals)” album

"Home 2023 (Instrumentals)" 20 original contemporary Pop/Jazz/Cabaret instrumental songs that evoke memories and weave tales of life’s emotional journeys, accompanied by lush full orchestral and rhythmic pop band ensemble arrangements, as underscore for film, tv, and commercial projects. The studio...
“Home 2023” album

"Home 2023" is a vocal album of 20 original contemporary Pop/Jazz/Cabaret songs that weave tales of life’s emotional journeys, accompanied by lush full orchestral and rhythmic pop band ensemble arrangements, and lyrics penned by 10 storytelling lyricists. The studio recordings...
“Empathy 2022 (Instrumentals)” album

"Empathy 2022 (Instrumentals)" is an instrumental album of 12 contemporary Pop * Folk * Cabaret * Singer/Songwriter music tracks that have been composed, arranged, and performed by Zane, and the music was inspired by authors from around the world. Credits...
“Empathy 2022” album

"Empathy 2022" is a vocal album of 12 contemporary Pop * Folk * Cabaret * Singer/Songwriter music tracks that have been composed, arranged, and performed by Zane, and created from lyrics written by authors from around the world. Credits Music,...
“In Voice 2021” album

"In Voice 2021" is a Pop/Adult Contemporary/Jazz/Easy Listening vocal album. A collection of 20 original songs with lyricists spanning the globe, including Spain, Hungary, Ireland, US, and the UK. Credits Music, arrangements, recordings, production, performance by Zane Kuchera Lyrics by: Ron...
“Involved 2020” album

"Involved 2020" is 20 instrumental Pop/Jazz songs in small ensembles of 4 piece bands with strings and brass sections, “Involved 2020” contains instrumental versions of songs created during the isolating COVID-19 pandemic. The 20 songs were produced in collaboration with...