The 8-Bit Big Band LIVE at MAGFest *FULL SET* Music and Gaming Festival - Jan 6th 2023
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- Here is the full concert of our headlining set at MAGFest (Music and Gaming Festival) 2023! It was an incredible show, thank you so much to the 3,800+ of you who were in the audience for giving us your time and energy! Long live video game music!
If you don't know MAGFest (Music and Gaming Festival), consider checking it out next year! It's an incredible mecca for all things video game music, nerd culture, gaming, cosplay, and beyond! Truly a one of a kind convention.
Set list / Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Pre show
00:00:16 - Intro fanfare
00:01:00 - Can You Feel the Sunshine? ft. Solomon Parker
00:07:36 - Bob-Omb Battlefield ft. Skatoon Network
00:13:15 - Still Alive
00:17:54 - Delfino Plaza ft. Eli Bishop
00:24:26 - Hydrocity Zone -ft. Dave Pollack
00:30:28 - Fourside ft. Insaneintherain
00:36:48 - Dire Dire Docks ft. Adam Neely
00:44:40 - Meta Knight's Revenge ft. Buttonmasher
00:51:05 - Song of Storms ft. Andrew Gould
00:57:51 - Snake Eater ft. Litty Official
01:03:05 - Super Mario World End Theme
01:08:52 - Dolphin Shoals ft. Jared Schonig
Full Band Credits:
Vocalists: Solomon Parker, Danielle Gimbal, Litty Official, Charlie Rosen
Trombone Soloist: Skatune Network
Violin Soloist: Eli Bishop
Alto Sax Soloists: Dave Pollack, Andrew Gould
Tenor Sax Soloist: Insaneintherain
Bass Soloist: Adam Neely
Synth Soloist: Button Masher
Alto 1 - Andrew Gould
Alto 2 - Dave Pollack
Tenor 1 - Santosh Sharma
Tenor 2 - Luis Hernandez
Bari Sax - Dustin Mollick
Trumpet 1 - John Lake
Trumpet 2 - Thomas Eby
Trumpet 3 - Max Boiko
Trumpet 4 - Jon Barnes
Trombone 1 - Jimmy O'Connell
Trombone 2 - Toby Ekpunobi
Trombone 3 - Jack Kotze
Bass Trombone - Altin Sencalar
Guitar - Brian Sheu
Piano - Jake Silverman
Bass - Adam Neely
Drums - Jared Schonig
Timpani - Dominic Palombi
Violins - Eli Bishop, Matt Evans, Hannah LeGrand, Charles Gleason, Chris Baum, Jake Roege, Patrick Lin, Rebecca Hannigan
Violas - Rosie Samter, Marylin Mello, Tim Zenobia
Cellos - Jessica Wang, Sasha Ono, Camille Dietrich, Chad Schwartz
Harp - Liann Cline
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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, Sony, 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:
/ crosenmusic
@CRosenMusic
#the8bitbigband #videogamemusic #videogamejazz - Hudba
Obviously, as a gamer, this stuff is very fulfilling. But as a jazz musician myself, these arrangements are so tasty. You've actually been able to create something that stands on its own as a brilliant musical interpretation of existing works. A lot of groups will make adaptations of video game music that are good, but too much of my enjoyment of the track relies on nostalgia and the original work itself. But Charlie, you are one of the few arrangers who consistently creates something that stands on its own, and tickles the musician part of my brain (and specifically that jazz section, mm mm mmmmm) without having to access my prior associated memories with this music. And I've even been introduced to some great pieces through you from games I've never played, and sometimes, I like your version better! Hats off to you, good sir.
Thank you so much for the kind words!! so glad you're enjoying our re-imaginings
Could not have said it better 🙌
Excellence!!
Man, this made me realize I can never listen to jazz seriously. I love the original works too much
1:11:40 They did it, they did the thing!
came to like the comment after neely's video
what's the thing?
@@bravo.siguenza the mario kart lick
too bad saxologic wasn't there
@@bravo.siguenza ask Angela Bassett
Absolutely my favorite show I’ve ever played! The audience energy was through the roof - SO much fun!!
You sounded awesome man!
You killed it!
YOU CRUSHED IT BRO 👏🏻
You looked so into it! What a talented group of people. Thank you.
In the words of random kid in The Incredibles,
THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED
If anyone said they went to MAGFest for the 8-Bit Big Band live performance alone, I would not question their decision.
Literally me.
Thank you for performing at MAG! We were absolutely thrilled to have you. What an incredible set!! 🤘
could you improve the camera work next time?
Hoping to make it back to another Magfest at some point.
i want to come to the next one ive never went to one in my life
1:11:37
To have played a Timpani Roll in front of 3,800 people was thrilling, and the rest of the set was killer, glad to have been apart of it!!!
Killer Timpani Roll too, even damped it at the end!
it was badass
Woahhhhhh that’s cool man!
Adam Neely, Carlos Eiene/insaneintherain AND Dave Pollack?! This is a wonderful combo!
All my favorite musicians!
Dont forget Skatoon Network, that dude is awesome
Fr
STACKED
And Chris Baum from Bent Knee!!
1:10:52 It is fitting that the originally improvised solo is now canonically part of the melodic arrangement - that's become one of the most famous licks in all music. Brilliant stuff.
Not enough people are talking about how great "Can You Feel The Sunshine" was... I mean its amazing!
Solomon did an absolutely fantastic job and this entire event was amazing!
its a bit of an oddball amongst the generally more popular picks, i mean, sonic r isn't even a very well loved game, but god does that soundtrack rule! and this cover is so awesome. those strings were just gorgeous
@@aprr5393 I've never played Sonic R but I recognized the song. Maybe it's re-appeared in other Sonic games or something? (or maybe the OST slaps that hard that I heard it at a demo kiosk 30 years ago and it stuck with me)
It was really good, what made me want to listen to the orchestra actually. Because i heard a clip in another place
@@dagossYT It has, but it's just really popular even among people who don't know the game well.
Its sad it’s not even on their yt channel
Sonic R was as shock to see. Love that soundtrack and loved seeing it represented here. Hope it gets a solo video!
It's on its way!
That Snake Eater performance gave me THE CHILLS!
Omg, that was amazing!
Litty nailed it
Litty absolutely killed it. What a fantastic, powerful voice!
legitimately teared up a little bit
What an insane vocal performance. She did not have to go so hard on a video game song cover but WOW I’m glad she did
Hmmm what an appropriate name LITTY OFFICIAL
There's not enough talk about SOLOMON PARKER!!! What an amazing first song. I actually hadn't heard it till now and I haven't been able to stop singing it. Absolute perfect fit for it. Fantastic job on this performance to the entire band and all the featured guests. As a gamer and a jazz musician (trumpet) this was a delight to hear, thank you
that halftime feel part give me chills, it just works
BRO WHY DID SNAKE EATER POP OFF SO MUCH OMG, WENT SO HARD, ACTUAL PURE FIRE!
40:35 Adam is very proud that he managed to play THE LICK in his solo 🤣🤣
I was so shocked
who wouldn't be?
Dave quotes Gershwin, makes him a reputable jazz goomba. Stage Adam quotes CZcams Adam, makes him a boss that makes Bowser look like a baby chicklet.
And contextualizes it in such a cool way! It’s like I got chills and laughed out loud at the same time ahaha
"On Green Dolphin Shoals" is INSANE!! And the fact that you can say "all together now" for the mario kart lick is hilarious
"Still Alive" sounds like you hear it in the New Years Events in New York City
Adam just couldnt resist putting The Lick in his solo. Hahahah
Dear god, read it as it happened. Absolutely majestic XD
Of course we have to have both THE lick and the Mario kart lick in this
And he still integrates it in a novel way
almost made me cry :D
And you can see he is very proud of it at 40:35 🤣
easily the highlight of my magfest. my wife and i just got married when we found out you would be at magfest. i literally proposed to her during your 2021 virtual concert. and during our big wedding ceremony, we'll be dancing to 8-bit big band as our "first dance." this is seriously one hour of my life i will never, ever, ever forget.
nerd
I love this
This is incredibly sweet. All of the best wishes to you ❤
Doing the entire dolphin shoals solo as an insane full band soli must be the best thing since sliced bread, absolutely thrilled!
I love how involved the conductor was in creating music, you usually only see them doing their job, conducting, but this guy was playing smaller instruments, singing, and front-manning. Really is a testament to him, and the other rest of the band!
I'm trying to bring it back to the old days when conductors used to be bonafide personalities in the music business and not just stick wavers :)
@@The8BitBigBand it’s a really nice change of pace, I wish my conductor was as expressive as you
GOD that Snake Eater performance just blows me away every time, simply stunning!
That orchestra's director is a total mood. Loved when during Bob Omb Battlefield he pulled out the cowbell and just started gettin down
I wanna be in the 8-Bit Big Band when I grow up
This concert is a milestone in video game history, and I am grateful to be alive to witness it. Thank you for doing a tribute to nostalgia and to some of our most cherished memories.
HOLY COW, THIS IS THE BEST "CAN YOU FEEL THE SUNSHINE"
Litty Official made me cry with her doing snake eater. The violin solo as also so fucking good during Delfino Plaza. I will be happy to buy one of your pieces of merch from the website, hope you guys come to WV one day.
Dude, what you've done, from orchestrating CZcams bands to actually putting on a show with celebrity guests, is nothing short of amazing. Keep it up yo.
“Can You Feel the Sunshine” as an opener is absolutely unbelievable. Please, PLEASE make your way out west some time soon! I’ve been listening since the first album, and I am dying to witness this live.
Hey, its Hugo (formerly known as Dr. Manhattan in this VGM community) and I have to say that that "Tower of Power" hit thing at intro for Hydrocity Zone theme was the source of inspiration for me choosing to do that track back so many years! What a joy! ❤❤❤
I cannot believe that the most viewed moment in this video is the lick. Well done Adam.
I waited Luke 2 hours in line to be in front of the stage for this and it was worth every second.
This was hands down the best concert I’ve ever been to. My friends and I were groovin and dancing the whole time. Thanks so much for bringing such amazing music to this community!
wow
You have a great profile picture, 10/10
Was great to listen to it even now after the fact!
This was the highlight to my MAGFest. Never heard of the band, never heard the band until I was in line. Man, I’d give anything to experience the first time hearing it again.
I remember the resistance from my fellow jazz band in high school and college when I tried to show them tunes like smb2 or yoshis island (even tho they are well know jazz changes). Fast forward 15 years and we have this it brings a tear to my eye to see the dedication and excellence or 8bitbb
Hot damn, I will NOT miss this show next time. Decided to go to a Voice Acting panel instead. Biggest mistake of my Magfest.
Great show! Adam murdered Dire dire docks holy smokes! Such euphoria
Did you catch THE LICK he threw into his solo? Hahah
40:32 ✨D A L I C C ✨
You can see Adam celebrate getting that in there too!
Thanks for having me!!! It was an absolute pleasure and honor to play this show and rip a few trumpet solos. Long live VGM!
MY GOD THAT DOLPHIN SHOALS ARRANGEMENT
Cannot wait for this new album you guys are the greatest
Like seriously that arrangement is incredible, and the musicianship required to pull it off is equally incredible
and the "On green dolphin street"" reference during the solo mannnn
@@primalequinox8527 Did you catch the dolphin dance quote in the intro sax line?
Wow, and this wasn't too long ago! I seriously appreciate that you guys release your concerts as video after the fact. 🥰 It's extremely generous of you and allows those of us who can't attend your shows to still enjoy the energy that comes from a live performance.
edit: oh man that arrangement of Dire Dire Docks with the vocals is giving me HUGE Pat Metheny Group vibes, I love it!!
Ikr I very much appreciate it
The whole style is so Metheny Group, love it.
I came to the Miami showing and I gotta say, Ceaser’s rendition of Can You Feel the Sunshine? had so much emotion and passion, and I wish he would sing the song on the official release
That arrangement of Can You Feel the Sunshine is out of this world!!! Listening to it gives me such an uplifting feeling!!!
This video is bringing me so much joy! I bought tickets for their show in Miami a few months ago right when they came out on sale. I had a last minute situation and I couldn’t go, so this video is making me so happy, the closest experience to one of their live shows ✨🔥
Hopefully we'll come back down to Miami soon!
Whaaaat they were in Miami???
AMAZING FROM BEGINNING TO END! Thanks for uploading this!!!
Man that energy! 😄 Never seen a conductor with so much love and enthusiasm for the music, while playing his own fun parts and even singing to boot, reminds me a lot of the optimistic koala Buster Moon from the Sing movies. Fantastic performance, wish I had been there to see it in person, looking forward to a vinyl record release someday too hmmm? 😄
Solomon KILLED IT!
Beautiful job by Skatoon at 9:08 , he’s definitely one hell of a player and carries on a beautifully consistent sound even though that high C! As a trombonist myself I’m really blown away with his performance here, and heck the whole band! Love you guys and all the work that everyone has put into such fantastic arrangements and concerts such as this one. Even though I’m still in high school and have a lot to learn I hope to get as good as these guys some day.
I think I've listened to this set for start to finish at least 8 times in the last 24 hours. Killer arrangements, I keep finding new references and lines every time, like that guitar / sax unisono line in Dolphin Shoals that just blindsides me and knocks me off my feet without fail. These particular renditions of Hydrocity Zone and Snake Eater are the highlights of the set for me, but every song remains jaw-dropping.
Everyone, thank you for the incredible work!
"The national anthem of video game music: [colossus roar]"
God, I love Magfest.
until now i never realized how much hydro city zone sounds like the intro to hey arnold....
I was stank facing throughout the entire 1-hour 14-minute video. I want to come to one of these live events one day. Now... I am going to go back to the beginning and rewatch the entire video. Big love to Big Band!
What an inspiring group of people. Can’t wait for the 4th album this year.
Just discovered you guys from Adam Neely's VGM video, my goodness you guys are INSANE 🤯That Hydrocity Zone arrangement... amen that is tasty 🙏🏽 Thank you for sharing some of your incredible arrangements like this, and your passion for VGM and jazz! If you ever head to the east coast of Australia I'll be there ⭐
Delfino Plaza here was incredible! How is it after watching this arrangement multiple times, I still get Fiddler on the Roof vibes and have to suppress myself from breaking into a Tevye-esque monologue? This entire concert (esp Meta Knight's Revenge) was incredible to witness from home.
Everyone hitting that mario kart lick at the end was just magical. you guys are doing great things :D
I saw Adam Neely's video about this band and I HAD to come find the full performance! Brilliant job everyone!! This was such a blast to listen to!
Man that Dire Dire docks was ethereal
I have come back to this set multiple times. One of the best VGM performances, if not the best, ever. (with apologies to bartley)
Dire dire docks is absolutely gorgeous…what a composition, what an arrangement, what a performance. Adam Neely’s solo and tone was very reminiscent of Mark Egan with the pat metheny group for me. I’d do anything to play a gig like this… but that drummer isn’t getting replaced any time soon ahaha
Amazing. Just purely amazing. No words.
I felt the sunshine.
i hope we get a studio recording of can you feel the sunshine, that last part was AWESOME. maybe sonic r was meant to swing all along
Whoa, it's Adam Neely on the bass, rad!
Adam Neely absolutely tore up dire dire docks. Everybody was awesome. This was great
INSANE concert. I wish I could've been there live!!! To Mr. Rosen and the rest of the band... AMAZING JOB
FOR FREE? Unbelievable; thank you Charlie.
VGM is for the people!!
@@The8BitBigBand LONG LIVE!
Is a huge dream come true. Impresive. No words for describe this. Absolutelly magnificent and oustanding. Look at them, all of them, making great music. Gorgeus 🔥❤👏👏👏👌✌👍😁🎶🎵
can you feel the sunshine
Live for this shit. Won't ever get tired of it.
Seriously can't wait for the studio version of Can You Feel The Sunshine. I hope the same singer is included but if not I hope you're able to keep the Sammy Davis Jr. tone of the vocals, those are great!! The arrangement sounds like some lost Hollywood movie theme for some musical from the 1950's like Singing in the Rain and I love it for that. It's very uplifting and I feel like if it were released at that time it would be a classic in the modern day.
40:30 THAT LICK
lol i missed that! damn it!
cant see anything at 40:30
saw these guys during their New York set. by far the best concert i’ve ever attended! watching this also made me realize that they actually do not unsubstantially different sets every single time! The encore song at my show was Gerudo Valley (my favorite of the night actually), and they instead played the super mario world ending song here. Truly incredible that all the musicians here were able to learn so many songs that they were just going to play as a one-off! ❤
The new york set was insane. We got chocobo’s theme, polyanna (with the elite white jacket wearing vocalist) & rosalina in the observatory.
Yes! Looking forward to the new album! Dolphin Shoals is absolutely 🔥🔥🔥, and while it wasn't performed at this show Pollyanna is my most anticipated (saw it in NYC and my jaw dropped).
Pollyanna!? Damn! One of my favourite pieces of video game music of all time. Also I remember suggesting it in one of these comment sections when the band was asking for them so very happy 👀
Full agree the Pollyanna was easily one of the most unexpected highlight of the NYC show when I went.
As a former percussionist nice job on the timpani! Shout out to Litty Official putting it on for dc. Amazing show was very pleased to hear Sonic R. Can you feel the sunshine is a classic…
I'm so glad they rolled out a Timp for us in this show, it adds so much gravitas to those moments. I wish we could always have a live timpanist! Why must they be so big and expensive to rent haha
Glad to have played it for a short bit, big thanks to Charlie and 8BBB!
Oh my god, what an absolutely incredible show! Absolutely packed wall-to-wall with incredible musicianship and energy! From the guests and soloists to the ensemble, the percussion to the singers, and of course the unmatched conductor, arranger, singer, bass player, triangle slayer, Charlie Rosen himself! I can honestly say this is all I've ever wanted for video game music when I first downloaded that Gerudo Valley mp3 on Limewire as a kid. It's been a complete treat following your CZcams channel the past few years and it'd be an understatement to say these pieces have made me tear up more than a few times; the love for the music and games is absolutely overflowing in every piece. This band and these songs and especially this performance make me so happy! Love you all!
these musicians are all so talented it’s insane. hope i can catch yall love one of these days this show looked incredible
40:31 I was waiting for that! 🤣
oh my god this is fantastic
I was drawn in by Can you Feel the Sunshine and I'm so glad I can finally listen to your rendition of it again! Easily my favorite performance of the entire convention and I'm so stoked for next year!
This my first time listening to 8-Bit Big Band and I am HOOKED
I was barely holding it together with the Dire Dire Docks arrangement, and then the Pat Metheny like V-I-V-I hit and it just made a mess of my emotions
I was at this show! And let me tell ya, best way to spend a January 6th.
to lead dire dire docks with a bass guitar is amazing and genius
Litty belting that snake eater with such emotion was a treat.
The funniest part about performing at MAGFest is the fact that a lot of your guests would've probably already been there regardless.
The lady doubling the melody on vocals during Dire Dire Docks absolutely sells that song for me. Adam's great and all, but she adds this really magic sound to the arrangement that I can't stop listening to :chefskiss:
40:30 climact i c c
Jared schoenig on drums sounds great brother Rochester represent.
What an inspiring group people.Amazing from beginning end .Look at them, all of them , making great music. Gorgeus.Thanks for uploading this..
Anyone else notice when adam neely played the licc at 40:31 😂
Fourside is by far my favorite, i must have listened to it over a thousand times by now. Insaneintherain slayed it!
The rhythm is sick at 8:32 !
Am I the only one to hear Dolphin Dance in the intro of Dolphin Shoals at 1:09:20 ?
It sounds like a quote of the beginning of the Herbie's theme: it's very cool :)
Both songs have a similar melody and the same starting chord! (E flat major 7)
So that’s where it’s from. I thought it was Monster’s Inc. LOL
JAZZY “Can You Feel The Sunshine” at the first made me cryin!!! Super!!!
Sonic the Hedgehog soundtracks were made for this. Excellent job! An absolute treat to behold.
Still riding the high from this show. Fantastic playing from everyone 😄
My wife and I had your rendition of 'Still Alive' play us walking down the aisle together after we got married in September last year.
Thank you so much for your incredible music and keep up the awesome, guys!
how does this keep getting better every time i rewatch it (which is like 100 times in 2 months)
Skatune Network AND Insaneintherainmusic?! Yesssssss!
this show was seriously one of the hypest of MAGFest ever!! like, genuinely unforgettable. i almost fell over when Adam Neely was introduced lol, and Snake Eater was so phenomenal, it actually makes me want to play the games. and wow, seeing your arrangement of "Still Alive" in person was magical.