Following on from his previous jazz big band releases, The LA EP (2015) and The Manhattan EP (2016), West Australian composer/arranger Myles Wright releases his first full length album Gamer - a selection of retro video game music arranged for expanded big band. 

Six years in the making, the album features reinventions of well-known video game classics such as the 1991 Nintendo release Super Mario World (composed by Japanese video game music legend Koji Kondo) and some lesser known titles, such as the 1985 Amiga 500 release of Ghouls & Ghosts (composed by Tim Follin). 

Fans of Follin’s music will be interested in this release as his music (along with his brother Geoff) is well represented here - with four outings from their 1993 game soundtrack to Plok! included. Although not well known outside the video game community, the Follin brothers have a cult following among retro gaming enthusiasts, and the arrangements on Gamer bring new life to these 8 and 16-bit classics. 

Fans of large ensemble jazz will be keen to check out this release, with French horns, tuba and percussion adding colors and textures not normally heard within the traditional big band lineup. Legendary mix engineer Allen Sides takes full advantage of this with a wonderful mix. High quality speakers or headphones are a must!

World music is represented here too, with Wright’s arrangement of the 1993 Super Nintendo release Prince of Persia showcasing Persian percussion instruments. 

Player-wise Gamer features a selection of LA’s top session musicians including standout soloists such as Bob Sheppard (tenor sax), Aaron Janik (trumpet, flugelhorn), Ido Meshulam (trombone) and Alan Steinberger (piano/synth). The entire ensemble can be seen in the beautifully shot videos for YouTube, which also features some bonus tracks. 

Gamer provides a fresh and exciting addition to the jazz orchestra repertoire. Video game music provides endlessly fertile ground with which Wright creates his own unique world, in contrast to  the well-worn catalogue of jazz standards arranged for big band.

Gamer

The Manhattan EP

The LA EP

August: Osage County - The 2019 Playlovers Production

The Glass Menagerie - 2019 GRADS Production

When It Became Different

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Dungeon (Hyrule Castle) Theme (K. Kondo, Arr. M. Wright)

Plok! Going Home aka Plok's House (Tim & Geoff Follin, Arr. Myles Wright)

Plok! Catching Fleas aka Akrillic (Tim & Geoff Follin, Arr. Myles Wright)

Plok! Going Underground aka Cavern (Tim & Geoff Follin, Arr. Myles Wright)

Plok! A Line in the Sand aka. Beach (Tim & Geoff Follin, Arr. Myles Wright)

0:00 - Overworld Theme A; 3:05 - Ghost House; 4:58 - Underground; 6:37 - Star World A; 8:39 - Special Course/Star World B; 10:36 - Castle Theme; 13:18 - The Valley of Bowser; 14:35 - Overworld Theme B/Finale 


View the entire Gamer playlist here: 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVoOFxIi1SYHQPPAo0Rjsf3_KQ1kXp6Ag&si=WzCFge7c48CEkRXn

Music by Koji Kondo
Arranged by Myles Wright
Recorded at United Recording, Studio B, Los Angeles, March 19-22, 27, 2023
Produced by Myles Wright & Kyle Newmaster
Recorded & Mixed by Allen Sides
ProTools Operator - Scott Moore
ProTools editing by Kyle Newmaster
Assistant Engineer + Additional ProTools Operating - Rouble Kapoor
Score Assistant - Jeremy Levy
The Team @ United - Paul Jackson, Victor Janacua, Justin Fisher, Johnny Morgan, Jozef Caldwell, Kaleb Allen, Tory Dawson
Musician Contractor - Dan Savant

Mastered by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering

Reeds: Jeff Driskill, Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
French Horns: Laura Brenes, Dylan Hart, Allen Fogle, Katie Faraudo, Teag Reeves
Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Aaron Janik, Jeff Bunnell, Rob Schaer
Trombones: Alan Kaplan, Ido Meshulam, Ryan Dragon
Bass Trombone: Craig Gosnell, Steve Trapani
Tuba: Doug Tornquist

Guitar: Kay-Ta
Banjo: Andrew Synowiec
Piano/Synth: Allen Steinberger
Acoustic & Electric Bass: Kevin Axt
Drums: Jamey Tate 
Percussion: Wade Culbreath, Brian Kilgore, Pete Korpela

Music from Super Mario World - Suite (Koji Kondo, Arr. Myles Wright)

View the entire Gamer playlist here: 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVoOFxIi1SYHQPPAo0Rjsf3_KQ1kXp6Ag&

0:00 - Prologue; 2:45 - Stage 4/Fugue; 6:17 - Interlude; 7:41 - Recap/Dance; 9:33 - Stage 6; 11:48 - Epilogue

Music by Toshiya Yamanaka, Tetsuya Nakano
Arranged by Myles Wright
Recorded at United Recording, Studio B, Los Angeles 
March 19-22, 27, 2023
Produced by Myles Wright & Kyle Newmaster
Recorded & Mixed by Allen Sides
ProTools Operator - Scott Moore
ProTools editing by Kyle Newmaster
Assistant Engineer + Additional ProTools Operating - Rouble Kapoor
Score Assistant - Jeremy Levy
The Team @ United - Paul Jackson, Victor Janacua, Justin Fisher, Johnny Morgan, Jozef Caldwell, Kaleb Allen, Tory Dawson
Musician Contractor - Dan Savant

Mastered by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering

Reeds: Jeff Driskill, Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
French Horns: Laura Brenes, Allen Fogle, Katie Faraudo, Teag Reeves
Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Aaron Janik, Jeff Bunnell, Rob Schaer
Trombones: Alan Kaplan, Ido Meshulam, Ryan Dragon
Bass Trombone: Steve Trapani/Craig Gosnell 
Tuba: Doug Tornquist

Guitar: Kay-Ta
Piano/Keys: Alan Steinberger
Fretless + Acoustic Bass: Kevin Axt
Drums: Jamey Tate 
Percussion: Wade Culbreath, Brian Kilgore, Pete Korpela
Persian Percussion: Houman Pormehdi, Randy Gloss (tonbak), Amir Sofi (Riq)

Music from Prince Of Persia (1993 SNES) - Suite (T.Yamanaka, T.Nakano. Arr. Myles Wright)

View the entire Gamer playlist here: 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVoOFxIi1SYHQPPAo0Rjsf3_KQ1kXp6Ag&

0:00 - I Introduction (Catapult); 0:33 - II Aqua Illusion; 3:09 - III Easter Stone; 5:16 - IV Uncharted Territory; 7:10 - V Accident Road; 9:44 - VI Boss Battle; 10:36 - VII Final Shot; 12:01 - VIII Sand Storm


Music by Konami Kukeiha Club, Miki Higashino, Mutsuhiko Izumi Kozo Nakamura, J-Kane
Arranged by Myles Wright
Recorded at United Recording, Studio B, Los Angeles, March 19-22, 27, 2023
Produced by Myles Wright & Kyle Newmaster
Recorded & Mixed by Allen Sides
ProTools Operator - Scott Moore
ProTools editing by Kyle Newmaster
Assistant Engineer + Additional ProTools Operating - Rouble Kapoor
Score Assistant - Jeremy Levy
The Team @ United - Paul Jackson, Victor Janacua, Justin Fisher, Johnny Morgan, Jozef Caldwell, Kaleb Allen, Tory Dawson
Musician Contractor - Dan Savant

Mastered by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering

Reeds: Jeff Driskill, Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard, Brett McDonald, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
French Horns: Laura Brenes, Dylan Hart, Allen Fogle, Katie Faraudo, Teag Reeves
Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Aaron Janik, Jeff Bunnell, Jamie Hovorka 
Trombones: Alan Kaplan, Ido Meshulam, Ryan Dragon
Bass Trombone: Craig Gosnell, Steve Trapani
Tuba: Doug Tornquist

Piano: Alan Steinberger
Synth: Alan Steinberger, Jeff Babko
Guitars: Kay-Ta
Electric Bass: Kevin Axt
Drums: Jamey Tate 
Percussion: Wade Culbreath, Brian Kilgore, Pete Korpela

Gradius III - Suite (Konami Kukeiha Club, M.Higashino, M.Izumi, K.Nakamura, J-Kane. Arr. M. Wright)

View the entire Gamer playlist here: 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVoOFxIi1SYHQPPAo0Rjsf3_KQ1kXp6Ag&

Music by Masanori Adachi, Taro Kudo
Arranged by Myles Wright
Recorded at United Recording, Studio B, Los Angeles, March 19-22, 27, 2023
Produced by Myles Wright & Kyle Newmaster
Recorded & Mixed by Allen Sides
ProTools Operator - Scott Moore
ProTools editing by Kyle Newmaster
Assistant Engineer + Additional ProTools Operating - Rouble Kapoor
Score Assistant - Jeremy Levy
The Team @ United - Paul Jackson, Victor Janacua, Justin Fisher, Johnny Morgan, Jozef Caldwell, Kaleb Allen, Tory Dawson
Musician Contractor - Dan Savant

Mastered by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering

Reeds: Jeff Driskill, Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
French Horns: Laura Brenes, Dylan Hart, Katie Faraudo, Allen Fogle
Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Aaron Janik, Jeff Bunnell, Rob Schaer
Trombones: Alan Kaplan, Ido Meshulam, Ryan Dragon
Bass Trombone: Steve Trapani
Tuba: Doug Tornquist

Keys: Alan Steinberger
Guitar: Kay-Ta
Acoustic Bass: Kevin Axt
Percussion: Wade Culbreath, Brian Kilgore, Pete Korpela

Super Castlevania IV - Ending (Masanori Apache, Taro Kudo. Arr. by Myles Wright)

View the entire Gamer playlist here: 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVoOFxIi1SYHQPPAo0Rjsf3_KQ1kXp6Ag&

Music by Tim Follin
Arranged by Myles Wright
Recorded at United Recording, Studio B, Los Angeles, March 19-22, 27, 2023
Produced by Myles Wright & Kyle Newmaster
Recorded & Mixed by Allen Sides
ProTools Operator - Scott Moore
ProTools editing by Kyle Newmaster
Assistant Engineer + Additional ProTools Operating - Rouble Kapoor
Score Assistant - Jeremy Levy
The Team @ United - Paul Jackson, Victor Janacua, Justin Fisher, Johnny Morgan, Jozef Caldwell, Kaleb Allen, Tory Dawson
Musician Contractor - Dan Savant

Mastered by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering

Reeds: Jeff Driskill, Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
French Horns: Laura Brenes, Allen Fogle, Katie Faraudo, Teag Reeves
Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Aaron Janik, Rob Schaer
Trombones: Alan Kaplan, Ido Meshulam, Ryan Dragon
Bass Trombone: Craig Gosnell
Tuba: Doug Tornquist

Piano: Alan Steinberger
Synth: Alan Steinberger, Jeff Babko
Guitars: Kay-Ta, Andrew Synowiec
Electric & Acoustic Bass: Kevin Axt
Drums: Jamey Tate 
Percussion: Wade Culbreath, Brian Kilgore, Pete Korpela

Ghouls & Ghosts - 1985 Amiga 500 Version - Title Screen (Tim Follin, Arr. Myles Wright)

Music from the 2023 GRADS production of 'The Normal Heart' - a searing drama about public and private indifference to the AIDS plague and one man’s lonely fight to awaken the world to the crisis.

TNH Music Bridge 4

TNH Music Bridge 5

TNH Music Bridge 6

TNH Music Bridge 10

TNH Music Bridge 11

TNH Music Bridge 13

TNH Music Bridge 14

TNH Music Bridge 15

TNH Music Bridge 16

TNH Bows Music

The Eternal Triangle (Dizzy Gillespie); Arr. Myles Wright

Pulling this one out from the vault...recorded by West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra, 1999

The Eternal Triangle (Sonny Stitt, Arr. Myles Wright)

Excerpt from The LA EP - Recorded at United Recording Studios, July 20, 2015. Solos - Dan Higgins (alto sax), Alan Steinberger (piano), Alex Iles (trombone), Andrew Synoweic (guitar)

Choose Your Own Adventure

Music by Myles Wright

Recorded at United Recording, Studio A, July 20th 2015 by Allen Sides. 

Mastered by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering. 

SAXES: Dan Higgins, Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard (solo), Jeff Driskill, Jay Mason. FRENCH HORNS: Teag Reaves, Laura Brenes, Dylan Hart, Katie Faraudo. TRUMPETS: Daniel Fornero, Bob Summers, Jeff Bunnell, Rob Schaer. TROMBONES: Alex Iles, Ryan Dragon, Charlie Morillas, Craig Gosnell (bass). TUBA: Doug Tornquist. PIANO: Alan Steinberger. GUITAR: Andrew Synoweic. BASS: Rick Shaw. DRUMS: Harvey Mason Sr. PERCUSSION: Wade Culbreath. 

BIG THANKS TO Kyle Newmaster, Tim Davies, Jeremy Levy, Peter Rotter & team, Tess Tsokos

www.myleswright.com

Corridors

Music by Myles Wright

Recorded at United Recording, Studio A, July 20th 2015 by Allen Sides. 

Mastered by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering. 

SAXES: Dan Higgins, Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard, Jeff Driskill (solo), Jay Mason. FRENCH HORNS: Teag Reaves, Laura Brenes, Dylan Hart, Katie Faraudo. TRUMPETS: Daniel Fornero, Bob Summers (solo), Jeff Bunnell, Rob Schaer. TROMBONES: Alex Iles (solo), Ryan Dragon, Charlie Morillas, Craig Gosnell (bass). TUBA: Doug Tornquist. KEYS: Alan Steinberger. GUITAR: Andrew Synoweic. BASS: Rick Shaw. DRUMS: Harvey Mason Sr. PERCUSSION: Wade Culbreath. 

BIG THANKS TO Kyle Newmaster, Tim Davies, Jeremy Levy, Peter Rotter & team, Tess Tsokos

www.myleswright.com

Because You Can

Track # 1 from The Manhattan EP.

Music by Myles Wright

Produced by Myles Wright and Kyle Newmaster

Recorded and mixed by Allen Sides at Avatar Studios, September 27, 2016. Assistant engineer - Thom Beemer

SAXES: Mark Gross, David DeJesus, Julius Tolentino, Troy Roberts, Lauren Sevian. TRUMPETS: Freddie Hendrix, Tatum Greenblatt, Andy Gravish, Alex Norris. TROMBONES: David Gibson, Willie Applewhite, Curtis Fowlkes, Ron Wilkins (bass). FRENCH HORNS: Eric Davis, Patty Schmitt, Justin Mullens, David Peel. TUBA: Max Seigal. GUITAR Saul Rubin. PIANO: Luke O'Reilly. BASS: Marcus McLaurine. DRUMS: Aaron Kimmel. PERCUSSION: Charlie Descarfino, BIll Hays.

www.myleswright.com

The Run

Track # 2 from The Manhattan EP.

Music by Myles Wright

Produced by Myles Wright and Kyle Newmaster

Recorded and mixed by Allen Sides at Avatar Studios, September 27, 2016. Assistant engineer - Thom Beemer

SAXES: Mark Gross, David DeJesus, Julius Tolentino, Troy Roberts, Lauren Sevian. TRUMPETS: Freddie Hendrix, Tatum Greenblatt, Andy Gravish, Alex Norris. TROMBONES: David Gibson, Willie Applewhite, Curtis Fowlkes, Ron Wilkins (bass). FRENCH HORNS: Eric Davis, Patty Schmitt, Justin Mullens, David Peel. TUBA: Max Seigal. GUITAR Saul Rubin. PIANO: Luke O'Reilly. BASS: Marcus McLaurine. DRUMS: Aaron Kimmel. PERCUSSION: Charlie Descarfino, BIll Hays.

www.myleswright.com

Check In

Track # 3 from The Manhattan EP.

Music by Myles Wright

Produced by Myles Wright and Kyle Newmaster

Recorded and mixed by Allen Sides at Avatar Studios, September 27, 2016. Assistant engineer - Thom Beemer

SAXES: Mark Gross, David DeJesus, Julius Tolentino, Troy Roberts, Lauren Sevian. TRUMPETS: Freddie Hendrix, Tatum Greenblatt, Andy Gravish, Alex Norris. TROMBONES: David Gibson, Willie Applewhite, Curtis Fowlkes, Ron Wilkins (bass). FRENCH HORNS: Eric Davis, Patty Schmitt, Justin Mullens, David Peel. TUBA: Max Seigal. GUITAR Saul Rubin. PIANO: Luke O'Reilly. BASS: Marcus McLaurine. DRUMS: Aaron Kimmel. PERCUSSION: Charlie Descarfino, BIll Hays.

www.myleswright.com

Rain At Night

Track # 4 from The Manhattan EP. 

Music by Myles Wright

Produced by Myles Wright and Kyle Newmaster

Recorded and mixed by Allen Sides at Avatar Studios, September 27, 2016. Assistant engineer - Thom Beemer

SAXES: Mark Gross, David DeJesus, Julius Tolentino, Troy Roberts, Lauren Sevian. TRUMPETS: Freddie Hendrix, Tatum Greenblatt, Andy Gravish, Alex Norris. TROMBONES: David Gibson, Willie Applewhite, Curtis Fowlkes, Ron Wilkins (bass). FRENCH HORNS: Eric Davis, Patty Schmitt, Justin Mullens, David Peel. TUBA: Max Seigal. GUITAR Saul Rubin. PIANO: Luke O'Reilly. BASS: Marcus McLaurine. DRUMS: Aaron Kimmel. PERCUSSION: Charlie Descarfino, BIll Hays.

www.myleswright.com

Sketchbook

Pair Up -  Duo for Marimba & Trombone

Run & Jump

Music from the 2019 Playlovers production of Tracy Lett's August: Osage County.

August: Osage County - Curtain Call Music

August: Osage County - Johnna's Song

August: Osage County - Barbara Lunges for the Pills

August: Osage County - Main Theme

August: Osage County - End Of Act 2

The main theme to 2019 GRADS production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie - Main Theme

The 2019 GRADS production of 'The Glass Menagerie' - waltz theme

The Glass Menagerie - Waltz Theme

The 2019 GRADS production of 'The Glass Menagerie' - Tango

The Glass Menagerie - Tango

The Glass Menagerie - Dance Hall

Music by Myles Wright, words by Thomas Hood. Performed by the St Georges Cathedral Consort, conducted by Joseph Nolan. 

I love thee - I love thee!
'Tis all that I can say;
It is my vision in the night,
My dreaming in the day;
The very echo of my heart,
The blessing when I pray:
I love thee - I love thee!
Is all that I can say.

I love thee - I love thee!
Is ever on my tongue;
In all my proudest poesy
That chorus still is sung;
It is the verdict of my eyes,
Amidst the gay and young:
I love thee - I love thee!
A thousand maids among.

I love thee - I love thee!
Thy bright and hazel glance,
The mellow lute upon those lips,
Whose tender tones entrance;
But most, dear heart of hearts, thy proofs
That still these words enhance.
I love thee - I love thee!
Whatever be thy chance. 

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I63uYkot8-g

I Love Thee (Words by Thomas Hood)

Music by Myles Wright, words by William Wordsworth. Performed by the St Georges Cathedral Consort, conducted by Joseph Nolan.



I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed---and gazed---but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils. 

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC4bWlcivCw

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