Aquatic Ambiance - Big Band Jazz Piano ft. Smart Game Piano (The 8-Bit Big Band)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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The 8-Bit Big Band performs one of video games most tranquil and beautiful VGM songs, "Aquatic Ambiance" from the underwater 4th level of Donkey Kong Country, originally composed by David Wise. This arrangement is a contemporary Jazz piano concierto written for and performed by Smart Game Piano 's own piano Sydney Kjerstad! Featuring a ripping alto saxophone solo by Andrew Gould, and a full lush string section to provide cinematic colors to this epic and contemplative melody. Thanks for listening! Long live video game music
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"The 8-Bit Big Band" is a 30-65 member Jazz/pops orchestra that formed to celebrate and realize some of the best themes from video game music from all consoles and eras arranged in a large ensemble Jazz/Pop/Rock setting!
Blending together timeless musical themes from Nintendo, Sega, Playstation, and more then re-arranging them in genres and styles of all musical inspirations, The 8-Bit Big Band has members from all around the world, but most reside primarily in New York City, and are some of the most highly sought after musicians and performers.
Band leader/Arranger/Orchestrated by:
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FULL CREDITS:
Piano - Sydney Kjerstad aka Smart Game Piano
Sax Solo by Andrew Gould
Alto Sax 1/Flute - Andrew Gould
Alto Sax 2/Flute/Picc - Josh Plotner
Tenor Sax 1/Clarinet - Sam Dillon
Tenor Sax 2/Clarinet - Zac Zinger
Bari Sax/Bass Clar - Andrew Gutauskas
Trumpet 1 - John Lake
Trumpet 2 - Mike Sailors
Trumpet 3 - Max Boiko
Trumpet 4 - Danny Jonokuchi
Trombone 1 - Alex Jeun
Trombone 2 - Mariel Bildsten
Trombone 3 - Rebecca Patterson
Bass Trombone - Ron Wilkens
Electric Bass - Charlie Rosen
Guitars - Charlie Rosen
Drums - Jared Schonig
Violin 1 - Katie Kresek (CM), Kevin Kuh, Fredrique Gnaman, Kiku Enomoto, Will Marshall, Ellie Goodman, Jinty McTavish
Violin 2 - Tomoko Akaboshi, Erica Swindel, Erikka Walsh, Audrey Hayes, Gabe Valle, Meitar Forkosh, Sabrina Tabby
Viola - Pat Page, Elise Frawley, Brian Thompson, Kenny Wang, Rita Andrade
Cello - Susan Mandel, Kristine Kruta, Alon Bisk, Sasha Ono, Genevieve Tabby
Double Bass - Max Jacob, David Tennenbaum, Joe Wallace
Bassoon - Jenice Rosen
Soprano - Danielle Gimbal
Music by David Wise
Arrangements and Production - Charlie Rosen
Engineered and Mixed by John Kilgore
Mastered by Alan Silverman at Arf Mastering
Shot and Edited by Halleloo Productions
VFX/Animation by Taylor Russell
Thumbnail art by @MikeKILLUZ
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Thank you so much for letting me play the piano! It was such an amazing experience!
Smart Game Piano how are these projects financed? This is such a nice orchestra and you, as the pianist, also the sax. All professionals? How is this for free!?
Yay SGP! So happy to see you branching out into collabs like this
You were amazing
@@FragelBagel I wanna do MAOR
@@deankimball8586 Thank you so much!
This channel deserves so many more subs, the arrangements are always so good
Agreed @8000ice. Agreed.
I mean as much as I love this channel, I don’t really think jazz is as popular as it used to be.(this is coming from a major jazz enthusiast)
@@prestonalan8472 true, and I agree, but Kamasi Washington has racked up tens of millions of views on RUclips, not to mention insaneintherain, who has 250k subscribers. This channel needs at least a couple more subs for the quality of videos they put out
Jackson Baldwin fair point. Regardless this channel is severely underrated
Yeah IKR. Some of the vids have more views than they have subs, that’s shows how loved their arrangements are.
Wow. If I wasn't a DKC fan, I'd think this was from a high-budget anime film. You guys never disappoint.
That C section or whatever that is before the alto solo is sick. Nice, man!
You should play EWI in their next video. That would be amazing
I never thought a c-section could be so pleasurable
Hehe
@insaneintherainmusic You’re one of the best new-age jazz artists around today, keep up the great work!
@@younix258 fun fact I was born through a c section. Maybe that's why I think this is so cool.
I would love to hear Halo ODST big band jazz
OH Y E S
Do it for the feels please
That would be epic
Aquatic Ambience is about as close as it gets to a video game jazz standard, but this is still the best version I've ever heard.
Piano riff at 2:15 is from Khachaturian Toccata
I recognised it from there too
You gotta love the Armenian elements that are incorporated in jazz nowadays
Ha yep totally. I’ve played that song for 15 years.
Now I have to look that up when I go home
Fairly certain this is the most underrated band ever
Yeah there amazing, I'm working on a idie game so I can only dream about hiring them
@@thejbirdtm3331I know how you feel man
I’d pay money for a live performance!
At 5:16 you can hear the band breathing in. It just tells you how quiet the band needed to get near the end. Absolutely breathtaking!
I'm not crying.... YOU'RE CRYING
Seriously, there's no limit to the quality of content from your arrangements. As always, awesome job!
I remember the exact Christmas night when we got Donkey Kong Country as a gift, my two brothers and I were at an aunt's place and were so excited to go back home and play in our SNES! The graphics, the cooperative gameplay and the all songs were astonishing, but this one from aquatic ambiance did set a completely new high standard. Thank you for bringing back such fond memories and congratulations on this masterpiece, in every aspect of it!
Thanks for sharing that lovely memory :)
As a composer, arranger, and orchestrator, I can't help but want to sneak peeks at every score this group has performed just to learn more. The soundscape here is akin to something I've just recently become involved in (an orchestra/wind ensemble mix) so I've just been listening and trying to learn by ear.
Brilliant work!
I know people say things like this a lot but... How the hell don't you have more views and subs? This is MAJESTIC.
This is beautifully made, well done!
I would LOVE to hear this group's take on Secret of the Forest from Chrono Trigger! It's one of my favorite soundtrack charts and you guys would be amazing at capturing the lushness of the piece.
Please
Or any Chrono Trigger song. I've heard some decent renditions and others... not so much.
Yup, that would be amazing
Corridors of time
Depths Of The Night. Wind Scene. At The End Of Time. The Day The World Revived. Peaceful Days. The Wings Of Time. Undersea Palace. Black Omen. To Good Friends. The Trial. Literally any song from Chrono.
If donkey kong country became open world
If DK became.. Kong, James Kong.
Monke Fantasy: A Banana Reborn
This came up once in an Acid trip. It was so beautiful and amazing lol.
That chord at 3:07 with the saxophone is TRANSCENDENT
This is, hands down, one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. I know "one of the ___" gets thrown around a lot, but this brings me to tears every single time. I legitimately cannot think of any adjectives that would do this work of art justice. Thank you.
I think a Kirby arrangement would be a pretty good challenge. Probably something like Havoc Aboard the Halberd? Or maybe something like Float Islands? Or a medley(
THEY DID IT AGAIN! Every cover tops the last!
That was great. One of the best songs in DKC history.
We gotta give some praise to the soprano. Her voice adds a subtle but lovely color to the melody and especially the final ending chord. Just absolutely beautiful scoring and singing.
Okay I love the arrangement, but why does it sound like it's straight out of a Kingdom Hearts game?
Kongdom Hearts
Flutes, piano, strings.
@@einootspork Illuminati confirmed
It does sort of sound like the March Caprice after the bass drop
Other than that the piano and flute solos do call Yoko to mind
David Wise! A GENIUS!
One of my all-time favorite video game tracks turned into a beautiful jazz symphony arrangement. What's not to love? This was fantastic!
It’s criminal how few views this video has compared to some of your others because this is definitely one of your best renditions. That sax solo is really the cherry on top to a really dynamic and great reinterpretation of this song.
Not gonna lie. I screamed when I found this in my sub box.
I gasped so loud as I was setting down at my college.
1:09 I never thought I would hear something of a beat drop in such a calming song... wow
So good! Getting some Snarky Puppy x Metropole Orkest vibes
Perfect description
*Oh now this is **_classic._*
As a fan of the original trilogy and 64, this is a pleasant surprise! K. Rool in Smash shocked me just a bit more as it was just a dream come true.
When I first heard your cover of this on Spotify, I fell in love. I wonder what could be done with something like Jinjo Village or Gruntilda’s lair from Banjo-Kazooie and Tooie. With your touch though, it’d be breathtaking.
A jazz cover of Gruntilda's Lair would be the coolest thing I'd see that day, no doubt.
@epicRedHot I was thinking more Jazz-jo Village than Gruntilda’s Jazz. Honestly would love Spiral Mountain the most though.
Masterful alto saxophonist jaw dropping solo “scrambled the eggs properly “ Wayne shorter and Coltrane would be proud
Es una experiencia auditiva que está a otro nivel! Esto es simplemente épico! Pude sentir como la música elevaba mi espíritu al punto de sentir que volaba, erizo mí piel, esto es magnífico, bravo!
Gracias por escuchar :) Estoy feliz q te hayas gustado la musica!
Gorgeous
aaaaa this track makes my heart melt!! i adore this arangement!!
This is so much better than the original, this song works better with jazz and accoustic
Please do Gang-Plank Galleon next.
Damn! For a person who loves jazz and VG music. This hits hella hard 💕🫠💕
You guys NEED to link up with David Bruce (David Bruce Composer) for one of his “5 composers 1 theme” projects. You’d even come with a ready-made suggestion for the theme he’d give to the composers: something based on classic or popular video game themes. It would be an absolutely incredible collaboration.
OMG dat sax solo
Wow, you guys really brought the magic with this song. 1:11 made me think it was a hidden easy listening song out of the 70s and around 2:20 it transitions into a nice & slow big band section with a nice jazzy sax solo.
It really has mystical, somber, and bold emotions all rolled up into one.
I have this feeling that the band put an extra amount of heart and soul into this specific arrangement.
When I was young, my brother had a SNES and I used to play Donkey Kong country with him and my mother, this soundtrack was always eerie and beautiful to me. My brother passed away last year and this brought back some good memories, thank you.
Beautiful story. I’m so sorry for your loss. 💐❤️💐
Who ever came up with the original version of this was a genius. This version is and always will be awesome.
That’s amazing. The passion and dedication for what you all are doing is seen here. I absolutely appreciate the time that went in to perform such a song that I remember hearing so much as a child! May you all continue to do more awesome covers and originals!
The ending to the piece makes me cry tears of joy; it's that beautiful.
This is amazing. Omg my little geeky soul. I love the bridge between my two passions. Music and gaming. Thank you for a beautiful rendition.
all my childhood happiness condensed in pure delitfull 5:41 thank you very much
It is just stupid that this doesn't have dozens of millions of views
I look forward to when you guys cover Stickerbrush Symphony
Thank you for bringing me right back to my childhood in a very beautiful way.
man these guys really brought it to life with the way the played it! simply magnificent!
Here I am, sitting in an airport with tears in my eyes.
Thanking for taking a beautiful piece of music and putting your own passion and talent into making it even more beautiful.
Honestly one of the greatest soundtracks from a video game ever easily in my top 10 SNES tracks
This was absolutely gorgeous. I love this tune to pieces and from arrangement to performance you completely elevated Dave Wise’s already brilliant work. Bravo.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, one of the most emotion filled covers I've heard from you guys. The arrangement/instrumentation reminds me an awful lot of the music in Steven Schwarz' Wicked, incredible performance!!!!
That sax solo holy shit!
I can't even begin to explain all the emotions I felt during this video. Spectacular performance!
Man, this arrangement feels so good! It sometimes sounds like it came from Chrono Trigger and at other points sounds like Xenoblade Chronicles... I am IN LOVE with it!
Why hasn't Google's algorithm lead me here back in 2019? Well glad to have seen/heard this now.
Love the 007 vibe I get from certain moments. How do you pull that off of a DK song? Amazing!
I'm at a loss for words. This is so beautifully arranged, performed, and edited. You guys deserve A LOT more attention.
SENPAI YOU DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn I love this so much. Really made me wish for you guys to do a cover of Secret of the Forest from Chrono Trigger, which is a similarly haunting and gorgeous song
Damn, for a minute there I felt like a kid again 🥹
Gould with Strings! Awesome, as always, Charlie!
Who else likes the drummer?
She is breathtaking at piano and composition, thank you for bringing her to my attention and great performance as always!
Ah, this is such a treasure 🙏
That little bassoon rift is what I live for
The 8-Bit Big Band well, tell your mom I love her work, im a bassoon player myself and she sounds really good,
P.S
You should use a French horn some time, I play that instrument and would love to see you incorporate it into these beautiful compositions
This is tear enducing... I fucking love this
Love it all. Special kudos to those stings ❤
The jazzy style feels perfectly with this song. Keep up with the great work!
Best bassoon playing I’ve heard in a while, and that’s saying something because I’m a bassoon player
Bassoon gang. 👍💪
Simply beautiful.
This is all kinds of wonderful.
Fantastic arrangement, reminiscent of Kamasi Washington in the larger sections.
Y'all make the best selections.
i love donkey kong so much...this band sure did it! Amazing work everyone
Oh my god this orchestration is the best I’ve heard in a long time.
Truly mesmerizing couldn’t stop listening , every measure was purely put together...
Yes more dkc please and thank you
absolutely beautiful
So incredible i have never had a time nachine but this is so much more than that excellent i remember mi chillhood a kind different with your excellent big band jazz thanks for this Master piece!
wow! I'm not even on the notification squad! I just went onto your channel and saw this was posted an hour ago! Thanks for this guys! It's really awesome! Your arrangements are always so great! And give the original pieces such justice! I really think the remix to this theme in tropical freeze really doesn't fit the feeling of the original theme, but you guys managed to capture it!
This just shows how Video Games are an Underrated form of art.
Beautiful, both in the music and the cinematography!
from 2:20 I felt losing my breath underwater but I was so happy! Thank you for this!
I LOVE the bend into that note at 2:42 because it sounds EXACTLY how the snes sound chip would bend a note like in the chrono trigger soundtrack or something
Yo can we get Stickerbrush Symphony soon? Literally one of my favorite songs of all time
This is an amazing rendition of this song. I'd recommend trying out Dearly Beloved from Kingdom Hearts (I&II), as well as any of the other songs composed by Nobuo Uematsu or Yoko Shimomura.
Absolutely amazing! Fantastic work to all that were involved!
Wow... Thank you. Such beautiful arrangement.
lots of crying ;_;
lots and LOTS of crying
AMAZING!
That saxophonist has a nice shirt. I approve.
Oh, and the music was good too. Heh.
This is utterly amazing, fantastic work.
A friend showed me this arrangement several years back, and since then I constantly return to appreciate its beauty. This is an incredible performance! I've wanted to listen to similar music where jazz is infused with orchestral elements. This may be a long shot, but are there similar pieces in that genre, or any inspirations that this arrangement drew from?
amazingly beautiful
So beautiful
incredible!! thank you!