Chrono Trigger Main Theme - Big Band Jazz Fusion version ft. Steven Feifke (The 8-Bit Big Band)

[@StevenFeifke]

Charlie Rosen FTW 🙌🏻👏🏻 thx for having me man, always a blast playing your music 🥂

[@1993Slevin]

Steven, it's really incredible unbeliveble!!

[@CiudadanoDin]

That was an awesome performance!!

[@alfreedakamran5404]

You the bee's knees, man!

[@blackattack1840]

Hope Toriyama got to enjoy this beautiful tribute 🎶

[@PauperPrincex]

As soon as I saw this on my feed I was immediately like "Oh my fucking god". I was not disappointed. GIVE NERDS OUR GRAMMYS

[@The8BitBigBand]

Fingers crossed!!!

[@ZMaine]

Dude. Same.

[@Deathslayer296]

WELP

[@SovanJedi]

This was a lot of fun to work on! Thank you again for letting me be a part of this awesome arrangement from the GRAMMY WINNING 8-Bit Big Band!

[@The8BitBigBand]

Pinning this! Everybody hire SovanJedi to do sprite/pixel art he is awesome!!

[@ParkerSimmonsAnimation]

@@The8BitBigBand a blessing from on high. And all that GORGEOUS animation too. Y'all stay winning!

[@emilioestelar]

You don't need a Grammy to be great. -Queen

[@emilioestelar]

@@The8BitBigBand You don't need a Grammy to be great. -Queen

[@moonrazk]

Fantastic work, mate!

[@NerdyLittleSecret42]

That bass player is an absolute BEAST! Such a great tune!!

[@ol_thecreator]

Facts

[@M2Mil7er]

listen to Jaco's 'Kuru / Speak Like a Child' and you'll see where the arrangement of the opening comes from.

[@Bianaryexistance]

The pixel art and animation for this video is absolutely stellar!

[@Guanvro]

I completely agree! They look so professional, and the ones that were more detailed felt as if they were officially made by Akira Toriyama. SovanJedi is so talented.

[@corrinflakes9659]

@@Guanvro I'm not sure if Akira Toriyama is an animator at all while being more well known as an illustrator. But certainly designs like an animator, like how he regreted all the spots on Cell and having to redraw his spots so many times.

[@celuiquipeut6527]

This is actually what the game really look like. This is the boss entrance. It is all in game footage. This is the game i played in the 90's.

[@sydposting]

I feel like I got swept up into the soundtrack of a long-lost Lupin III movie. The strings are just buttery perfection, and the bassline was sublime. Totally agree with the Jaco comparisons other people are making. Loved the animations too!!

[@The8BitBigBand]

Yes definitely wanted to give it that 1970s string vibe!

[@lettuce7378]

The intro sounds pretty much exactly like Kuru/Speak Like a Child lmao

[@anfowcr]

RIP Akira Toriyama

[@TheAbbster79]

I was not expecting the intro and the bassline of this song to be a “kuru/speak like a child“ homage. Insane.

[@Coolio_Ash]

So I'm not well versed in jazz but holy cow that is unmistakable. It works well!

[@M2Mil7er]

Recognised it straight away! Glad to see someone else with good ears here.

[@MrKegg]

2:45 I'm losing my mind over that Chick Corea reference this is BADASS

[@SilverPoyozo]

Never thought I'd hear a Spain reference in my Chrono Trigger. Mind blowing arrangement!

[@The8BitBigBand]

RIP Chick had to pay tribute!!

[@Fijifilme94]

That was absolutely bonkerss, I'm out of words

[@RogersBase]

How is it that you guys always manage to top yourselves?! Incredible!

[@corrinflakes9659]

It makes me wonder which song should've been the Grammy-nominated one because The 8-Bit Big Band really isn't missing. 😤

[@banonKING]

First time watching this... I was feeling concern, cause I hadn't seen my boy.... I was not disappointed.

[@mikebaut27]

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama...

[@final909]

I bet if Yasunori Mitsuda heard this he'd say "this is exactly how I would've had this sound if remade with Jazz Fusion" So good.

[@BerzerkerUltima]

When I grow up I really want to remake Chrono Trigger and I would love to use this for the main theme for the remake

[@MaximilianonMars]

You might know there was a project some years ago to remake Chrono Trigger, but it got a cease and desist from Square Enix and they stopped working on the project. They had character models, some environments and animations. Footage is still here on KZbin of it, it was pretty good stuff. A more recent tribute was someone imagining what Chrono Break, a proposed sequel that didn't get made after Chrono Cross, would have been like on 16-bit graphics. It's excellent.

[@BerzerkerUltima]

@@MaximilianonMars I know all that fun stuff, but they are thinking of remaking Chrono Trigger soon

[@boscoxto17]

That “Spain”-esque (Chick Corea) section always makes me smile :)

[@The8BitBigBand]

RIP Chick!! Had to pay tribute!

[@cookedchicory6742]

We have seen a lot of CT: Main Theme jazz cover/arrangement/rendition over the years. This one is nuts and probably tops them all. The amazing piano soloing, the horns and strings sections alternating sick punches and sweet melodies, the incredible video production/animations and the rhythm smoothly alternating between parts with the bass going wild to drive the whole thing: this is gold.

[@The8BitBigBand]

So glad you enjoyed!! Def one of my favorites so far

[@dereksands5553]

Is that a new upload from the GRAMMY NOMINATED 8-Bit Big Band???

[@feelthelove3725]

wait, since when???

[@dereksands5553]

@@feelthelove3725 they got nominated for Best Arrangement (Instrumental or A Cappella) this year for Meta Knight’s Revenge!!

[@The8BitBigBand]

Yes sir!!!!

[@AStrangeWindmill]

@@dereksands5553 as well they goddamn should.

[@mitchelldortch794]

I had repeat the intro five times. That was smoking.

[@endoskel9262]

You can see why these guys won a grammy

[@マスマスマスマス-i7f]

演奏の素晴らしさだけでなく、ドット絵や動画からもクロノ・トリガーに対する愛を感じます😂 クロノ・トリガーファンが世界中にこんなに沢山いるなんて日本人とし誇りに思うよ！

[@LOLHICRONO]

loving the pixel art animations lmao

[@billyhansen7183]

YES!!! Kuru/Speak Like A Child from Jaco Pastorius's Self Titled! Badass!!! I totally dig that bassline, super cool composition

[@philmania]

I can only get so many chills!

[@Vuusteri]

This is just too good for KZbin. There are half-assed soundfont midi conversions that have million views, but professional orchestra recordings get less than 100k views. Well, at least these will played for centuries to come. I'm sure about that. Congrats for the Grammy nomination!

[@mithriltear]

Words cannot express how amazing this is, but I'll try. The music, (did I hear a nod to "Spain"?) the animations, the feeling on the player's faces - thank you very much for making this! Chrono Trigger and the music of Yasunori Mitsuda has a special place in my heart and you have made my day.

[@riptide534]

Yesssss, they post of their stuff on Spotify long before KZbin and I’ve been listening to this on repeat

[@The8BitBigBand]

Oh yeah couldn’t resist a little Spain 2.0 moment in there thanks for listening!!

[@greensakana2673]

I heard Spain too! So awesome!

[@DanielZeal]

I must have listened to dozens, maybe hundreds of renditions of this theme since I first played Chrono Trigger in 2009, and I think it's safe to say this is my favorite version I've ever heard. Even though the performance itself is unbelievable, so much love went into the video itself, from the animation to the editing that I always find myself returning to this video time and time again. I've listening to Chrono Trigger music a lot lately. Maybe it's because Akira Toriyama passed recently, but I've been getting emotional thinking about this game recently. It never ceases to amaze me that the game came out almost 30 years ago, and yet still today I consume new fanmade tributes like this one on a regular basis. I'm glad people haven't forgotten about this game. It's really special to me, and I hope it remains special to a lot of people for a very long time.

[@pararirago]

これは神！　　　　（2022/4/7 クロノクロスリマスター発売記念）

[@ScorpionZX6]

Hoooolyyyy, y'all are going in! I've always heard how good Chrono Trigger is, hearing this makes me want to drop everything and actually play it, it has to be amazing if this is anything to go by!

[@eosborne6495]

Yes, Chrono Trigger really is this good! It’s a classic for a reason!

[@knight_lautrec_of_carim]

You really should play it. It's surprisingly digestible from a modern standard because instead of annoying random encounters many other JRPGs from that era featured, Chrono Triggers has all enemies you fight on screen even before the fight happens. It's also not grindy at all.

[@BonaparteBardithion]

@@knight_lautrec_of_carim Most fights are avoidable once you get the lay of the land too.

[@The8BitBigBand]

So glad you enjoyed!!

[@Chakrazx95]

Chrono Trigger is a timeless classic (pun intended), if you have the opportunity to play it, do it, you won't be disappointed

[@BluesBrogio]

The artist who did the visuals is REALLY in love with the game! It's beautiful to see it :)

[@danielfoden3550]

Oh man, shout out to my dude on bass just FROLICKING over all of this lovely music.

[@luf4rall]

That's Jaco's bassline

[@RobBaldridge]

That "Spain" section hit me like a truck! Wonderful arrangement and playing of this tune. Big fan of you guys.

[@ericslough5839]

I just found this vid today and I was like "was that SPAIN!?" I'm so glad you confirmed that I'm not losing my mind

[@TheBadBuffalo]

Incredible bass player

[@The8BitBigBand]

Thanks thats me ;)

[@thtguy9015]

This is by far the best rendition of this song.

[@Mike_ED]

02:57 wow! you even remember the little ova animation with this!! your animator rocks!!

[@deanospimoniful]

Whoever does the animations for these deserves a pay raise. Doing Mitsuda proud, without a doubt.

[@samoftheam]

Haha I was so confused I thought you had already released this but then I realized that was only on spotify!! glad to see a video up! now we need one for super mario bros 2 overworld 👀

[@The8BitBigBand]

Yes! The album usually comes before the video because that process takes so much longer haha. Sadly we didn't shoot a video for SMB2 though ):

[@javielleperkins2116]

The bass player on this is INSANE!!!

[@thailai3277]

the bassist is the bandleader :)

[@javielleperkins2116]

@thailai3277 He is a fantastic band leader! I thoroughly enjoyed this arrangement

[@hunkydoodle2374]

Just noticed the Meat Easter egg at 3:34 and burst out laughing. A fantastic arrangement! I have been waiting for a nice standalone video of it since hearing this on your livestream.

[@SilverPoyozo]

Vinny's gonna love this...

[@The8BitBigBand]

Thank you very much!

[@lavender_oni]

@@SilverPoyozo I literally pointed at the screen like that Leo DiCaprio meme and yelled "IT'S MEAT!!!"

[@AT7outof10]

I was looking at it and wondering if I was just mistaking it for something else! Wild.

[@zenverak]

What Easter egg?

[@khatharrmalkavian3306]

I noticed that it began and ended with Nu. Nicely done.

[@MiloGiraldo-Soundtrack]

it always gives me chills to hear Spain in other contexts

[@Silph_Co]

I can't get over how amazing this arrangement is. It was so good it made me play the game itself (it's great)

[@VGMCollective]

Amazing as always Charlie!! Was a real pleasure playing on this session!!!!

[@k__fab]

JFC everyone crushed this. From the camera guy to the graphics. Tremendous, tremendous stuff.

[@Damian11297]

The arrangement and re-harmonized parts 😮😮 the bass line. The piano solo. The string section. The top tier execution of the entire band. Chills, literal chills.

[@alexeidarling]

The Nu with the violin, I can't

[@TSBJunkie]

Wow, thanks for animating the race at the fair! My cousin and I spent like 2 hours when we first played the game just having them race over and over again. I'm not really sure why.

[@aidenmclaughlin1076]

This is awesome! Love the Chick Corea inspiration! Spain is one of my favorite pieces, good work!

[@militarykobold]

You even included the boys from the OVA getting carried by tweaked-out Gato/Gonzalez! Amazing work

[@selender42]

omg the kuru/speak like a child opening?! and the bass?! IM IN LOVE!

[@Gwunhar]

Everything about this is ridiculously good. The animations, the fat bass line, wow

[@zkatt3238]

I like the vintage Low Bb bari. Very big sound

[@paulburnett886]

The pixel art for the video was amazing 😍

[@Dancarnate]

Good lord this slaps harder than Ayla slapped Azala! Also that bass playing is as hot as Lavos. GG!

[@Playhard935]

Kuru/Speak like a child by Jaco Pastorius

[@Time-Traveller-]

I don't think anything will ever knock Chrono Trigger off its spot as my favourite game of all time

[@Odincdaj522004]

The pixel art story in this is amazing. Such a wonderful little touch to have the silhouettes at the start not include Magus -- only to end with him turning to see Lavos.

[@StruggleBus07]

When the main melody kicked in: goosebumps and chills. Amazing work.

[@HelciusCabral]

I can't even describe how perfect this is, including this amazing pixel art

[@rocketman544]

Hearing this tune, at the 'live' concert in May, was my first introduction to Chrono Trigger. After hearing the actual soundtrack...I like this version MUCH better. Absolutely fantastic!

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

My favorite opening of all time! Goosebumps just hearing the opening notes!

[@IFinishedAVideoGame]

This is unbelievable. I can't get my head around it not having more views. It's just an absolutely incredible version - huge props to everyone involved Edit - completely misread the date as November somehow haha KZbin do your thing!

[@AaronJSussman]

Video’s been up for 6 hours. Give the algorithm a minute.

[@IFinishedAVideoGame]

@@AaronJSussman oh shit! I completely misread the date as being last month and was enraged! Too long spent staring at a screen today haha

[@The8BitBigBand]

One view at a time thanks for listening :)

[@evanbarron]

OMG YES YESSSS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS EVER SINCE I HAD IT ON REPEAT ON SPOTIFY IT'S SO GOOD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@blakedavis4262]

Amazing that this music still has such a profound impact on me 25 years later.

[@kevinmiz225]

Still my favorite 8BBB song. You guys so deserve a Grammy

[@SwordSaint892]

well that worked out

[@TheMadSocrates]

Holy crap did you guys seriously reference Numamonja in the animations? That's amazing.

[@beecebrashley1467]

The animations this time around were beyond impressive. They brought the original sprites and animations to life, and the original art was top of the line! Thanks for the music and nostalgia vibes!

[@ChronoMoogle]

Amazing arrangement of this timeless theme! Special shoutout to the pixel artist of this one, those are some incredible animations!

[@woocho288]

2:46 The part of the song that paid homage to Spain was truly amazing.

[@oneradlad]

the animation in this is top teir!

[@しの-i6r]

クロノを愛してくれて、ありがとうございます🙇 ゲームですが、私の青春なんです！忘れることのない素敵な音楽・ストーリー✨

[@gentlejuliet]

The bass guitar player absolutely shredded it. My goodness.

[@reallyquiterandom]

Such clever arranging, bravo!

[@MeridianSon]

I'm getting huge Cowboy Bebop vibes from this rendition! Very nice!

[@AlambradasMusic]

1:23 this ghost note ~domino effect~, tho

[@dimitriid]

Loved that small detour to Spain at 2:46

[@UltimatePartyBear]

Chrono Trigger's theme is my favorite video game song bar none. This arrangement leaves me emotionally exhausted from the joy it brings me.

[@ILoveHandles]

The music here is phenomenal- 8-bit really outdid themselves on the arrangement and execution here. The video brings it to a whole new level- as a diehard pixel art fan, the animations here brain-destroyingly gorgeous, while retaining a degree of faithfulness to the source material a lot of game dev studios could stand to do with the remasters and remakes that seem to be released often these days.

[@The8BitBigBand]

Brain-destroyingly gorgeous is exactly the right set of words to describe Jon's work on this I totally agree!! Glad you enjoyed the arrangement

[@Failentin]

This is one arrangement I can't get tired of. In fact, it's so good that it got me into playing Chrono Trigger (despite my dislike for RPGs)!

[@cmmiles000]

A beautiful arrangement that is exciting and fun and perfectly performed, but I can't get over how amazing these 16-bit inspired visuals are. This video literally began and ended with Nu. That takes a true fan to get that reference right there.

[@victoriabell9546]

This was a great arrangement! I absolutely loved the Spain reference (RIP Chick Corea) at 2:46. I was surprised to hear that! 🔥🔥🔥

[@The8BitBigBand]

RIP Chick!! Had to pay tribute!

[@ChepsGaming]

That homage to Chic Corea's - Spain at 2:45 is just *chef's kiss*. Spectacular job all around!

[@XavierIrazoqui]

I shed a tear or two listening to this awesome arrangement and performance while remembering the good times with this amazing game. Thank you, deeply.

[@cunha4791]

2:46 I see that Spain inspiration!

[@abelstypewriters]

This is the best version. bebop jazz. Classsy Piano backing. And wonderful reharmonizing that doesn't take anything away from the original.

[@RedZeshinX]

Seriously, why don't y'all sell a vinyl record yet?? They'd sell like hotcakes, just fantastic work! EDIT: Also, that easter egg nod to "Nuumamonja" did not go unnoticed, kudos to the incredible pixel art as well!

[@michaelkellar4570]

Whoever the bassist is is a magical human being - thank you for this amazing performance

[@karlcharba228]

man that sound somehow takes me back and takes me some where I've never been at the same time

[@AngelDame17]

Heck the pixel art is so PRETTY this go around

[@retrosquid4438]

Holy CRAP is that sprite art and animations amazing. Even the music gives me a large feeling of wonder. Absolutely phenomenal! Eargasm indeed!

[@Jasonkrauselive]

That bass is taking me to outer space. So much good stuff here

[@Errordemn6]

That Sax soli was hard af. That whole sax section is doing 9,999 damage

[@ImRuscelOfficial]

2:45 that spain reference tho

[@maxima.bourgeois5539]

4:08 is that Jupiter morphing into Chic's I Want Your Love? That's amazing!

[@SeanRainey]

Y'all literally made me burst into tears this is SO AWESOME

[@edumardel]

Mis respetos y admiración a todos por esta versión tan pero tan especial.

[@en.mp3673]

this was amazing, big band jazz fusion is something i would so obviously love but never actually realized that until now. ty ty

[@alvarostockle]

Music absolutely amazing as always, but I need to mention the animation work!! Incredible!

[@nebuchadnezzar8683]

That was truly epic and once again a grand score for you folks, thanking my childhood so epic by your cover!

[@IzukaWorld]

All this sprite work on the side is also so amazing.

[@talysonvieirabass]

Jaco pastorius in the bass? Congratulations, what an incredible reference

[@SigmaXcelsior]

This is the greatest performance I’ve ever seen in my life, and I’ve seen/heard every Chrono Trigger remix ever made. 😭❤

[@emmettracine8310]

God that Spain section caught me way off guard. RIP Chick Corea. Amazing work as always.

[@The8BitBigBand]

Rip Chick!! Had to pay tribute!