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| Name: Album 3 - Backwards Compatible | Name: Backwards Compatible |
| Catalog Number: | Catalog Number: N/A |
| Description: | Description: "The 8-Bit Big Band is incredibly proud to present their 3rd full length album “Backwards Compatible” which continues to explore and expand the ever growing contemporary body of music that they are calling “The Great Video Game Songbook”. This album features a symphonic Jazz orchestra of over 70 of New York City’s finest musicians, including some incredible featured special guests such as: Grace Kelly, Adam Neely, Benny Benack III, Leo P., Zac Zinger, Sam Dillon, Steven Feifke, Andrew Gould, Tiffany Mann, and the vocal sextet Accent! Arranged and produced by the Tony nominated Charlie Rosen, mixed by the Grammy award winning engineer John Kilgore, and mastered by the veteran Alan Silverman who has worked on more than 80 Grammy nominated or winning albums. In this 3rd full release, The 8-Bit Big Band pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a “Big Band” in 2020. They draw inspiration from musical genres all over the scope of music including, Jazz and Swing, from traditional to contemporary, Metal, Funk, Rock, World Music, Jazz Fusion, Cinematic Orchestral, Classical, and electronic production elements and sounds not typically found in the traditional jazz ensemble. The band’s vocabulary ranges from the classic big band writing styles of the past, through the timeline of music’s evolution, and lands in this contemporary and eclectic no holds barred musical listening experience containing influences across genre and time." Band leader and Arranger - Charlie Rosen Soloists: Piano soloist on “Chrono Trigger” - Steven Feifke Tenor sax soloist on “Gourmet Race” - Sam Dillon Alto sax soloist on “Hydrocity Zone” - Grace Kelly Vocals and trumpet soloist on “Want You Gone” - Benny Benack III Keyboard soloist on “Metaknights Revenge” - Buttonmasher Baritone sax soloist on “Super Mario Land Underground” - Leo P. Bass soloist on “Dire Dire Docks” - Charlie Rosen EWI soloist on “Birdman” - Zac Zinger Vocal jazz sextet on “Lost in Thoughts” - Accent Bass soloist on “Saria’s Song” - Adam Neely Vocalist on “Snake Eater” - Tiffany Mann Vocalist on “Jump Up Superstar” - Grace Kelly Alto Saxes - Andrew Gould, Josh Plotner, Steve Kortyka Tenor Saxes - Sam Dillon, Zac Zinger, Jordan Pettay, Carlos Eiene Baritone Saxes - Adison Evans, Andrew Gutauskas Flutes - Andrew Gould, Josh Plotner Clarinets - Sam Dillon, Zac Zinger Bass Clarinet - Adison Evans Trumpets - Bryan Davis, Jay Webb, John Lake, Chloe Rowlands, Max Boiko, Danny Jonokuchi, Allison Philips Trombones - Jimmy O’Connell, Javier Nero, Rebecca Patterson, Ron Wilkens, Mariel Bildsten, Alex Jeun French Horns - Judy Lee, Elizabeth Martignetti, Jordan James, Kyra Sims Violins - Lavinia Pavlish, Meitar Forkosh, Tomoko Akaboshi, Daniel Constant, Kevin Kuh, Matthew Beauge, Yumi Oshima, Camellia Hartman, Audrey Hayes, Ally Jenkins, Josh Henderson, Maria Im, Mary-Jo Stilp, Erica Swindell, Ellie Goodman, Emily Gelineau, Eli Bishop, Danielle Breitstein Violas - Laura Sacks, Kenny Wang, Jarvis Benson, Tia Allen, Brian Thompson, Sarah Greene Celli - Susan Mandel, Alon Bisk, Jessica Wang, Kristine Kruta, Marta Bagratuni Guitar/Banjo - Charlie Rosen, Dave Cinquegrana Keyboards - Natalie Tenenbaum, Steven Feifke, Jake Silverman Bass - Adam Neely, Dan Chmielinski, Julia Adamy, Charlie Rosen, Bobby Wooten Drums - Jared Schonig, Bryan Carter Percussion - Kevin Garcia Harp - Liann Cline Background Vocals - Danielle Gimbal, Charlie Rosen, Camellia Hartman Recording and Mixing Engineer - John Kilgore Asst. Engineers - Alex Conroy and Nolan Thies Mastering Engineer - Alan Silverman Mastering Assistant - Ayla Favati Recorded at The Bunker Studio and John Kilgore Sound and Recording NYC Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda - 02 Jun Ishikawa - 03, 06 SEGA - 04 Jonathan Coulton / Lyrics: Jonathan Coulton - 05 Hirokazu Tanaka - 07 Koji Kondo - 08, 11, 14 Dan Hess - 09 Hiroki Morishita / Japanese Lyrics: Kohei Maeda / English Lyrics: Audrey Drake - 10 Norihiko Hibino / Lyrics: Norihiko Hibino - 12 Naoto Kubo / Lyrics: Nobuyoshi Suzuki, Rob Tunstall - 13 |
| Platforms: | Platforms: 3DS GB Genesis / Mega Drive N64 PS2 PS3 SNES Switch Windows Xbox 360 |
| Publishers: | Publishers: The 8-Bit Big Band |