"Corridors of Time" (Chrono Trigger) LIVE Jazz Cover // J-MUSIC Pocket Band

Our live cover of "Corridors of Time" from Chrono Trigger, originally composed by Yasunori Mitsuda. This arrangement by Patrick Bartley.
As stated in a previous video, this game is truly and unquestionably one of the most beautiful RPGs of all time, and its soundtrack is unparalleled, without a doubt. It was this song, in fact, that put that notion over the top for me (Pat) when I first played through the game. In a similar effect that "Eruyt Village" from Final Fantasy XII had on me, this song (which first plays when you meet Melchior, and then when you reach Antiquity, originally known as the Dark Ages) cemented in the thought that I absolutely needed to explore this OST. It's taken a few years to finally get to this song (and it is by no means the definitive version - we acknowledge the mistakes), but it was worth the wait for us. Mat takes a beautiful bass solo here, and I was extremely happy to take this opportunity to solo over a harmonic soundscape that truly resonates with my inner being. It is one of my favorite solos that I've taken, if I had to pick, as it allows me to explore some of the melodic ideas that I hear in my head every day. We hope you enjoy our rendition of this truly timeless classic!
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[@ShangoJr98]

Not ashamed to say that Pat's solo when I went to see this got me teary eyed. It was honestly beautiful and this song was my favorite in the set

[@sulblazer]

Were you expecting someone to shame you?

[@ShangoJr98]

@@sulblazer Idk lol

[@PhotonArray]

Absolutely murdered this song, sheesh

[@bryanewyatt]

Oh gosh...my hair stood on end when I heard the unmistakable sound of a Bass Clarinet solo! Haven't played since high school, but so cool!

[@FFFFindoor]

This whole track makes my heart hurt

[@ChampionShogo]

It was hard not to lose it on stage during Pat’s solo. Glad I got to rewatch this so I could lose it in the privacy of my own room. 😭😭😭😭🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@raneanubis]

You were pulling stank faces throughout to counteract the tears!! I know how that feels bro. Brilliant playing by you by the way!!!

[@LeThorquato]

Found ya, subscribed to your channel, you're amazing man!!

[@2409dlewis]

you were amazing!!!!

[@FloydianHate]

it rules when a person in a jazz band isn't playing, just listening, and visibly enjoying whoever's layin down a solo as much as I am

[@rianjams]

sax solo is COMPLETELY BONKERS

[@orochialex]

Thank you so much... I have to say this helps so much. I'm having so many memories of my wife who passed away and this is how I imagined it thinking of her from the music... She may not be here with me. But, she's in the corridors of time waiting for me... It has been since this past May of 2019. Now it is Jan 2020. Time stood still since then... I miss her so much. But, I can imagine she is walking along the corridors of time and amazed by memories from each era... I love and miss you my loving wife... Thank you for playing this amazing piece. :')

[@JMUSICEnsembleOfficial]

I'm so sorry if I'm bringing back any unpleasant feelings from giving you a notification on this comment so late, but I just wanted to say that my heart personally goes out to you for your loss, and I am beyond touched and grateful that we get to deliver this peace to you through our music. Beyond this, I'm not sure how much I can say, but I wanted to let you know that we see you. I hope you're doing well right now, especially during these tough times. I'm sorry I never got to this comment sooner. J-MUSIC is always here with you! -Pat

[@ericl.9879]

Dom's playing here especially during Pat's solo has had an insane grip on me for years now

[@orzhito5074]

ソロパートがしっかりと原曲の雰囲気を大事にしながらオリジナリティも発揮してるのが最高

[@Bobbias]

Ok, this is my favorite out of all your recent session uploads. Everything about this is incredible. The Sax+Clarinet unison, Pat's solo, Mat rocking out on bass, Dom's drumming, Jake's vibes (this song basically REQUIRES vibes), Olin's guitar tone fits perfectly, etc.

[@JMUSICEnsembleOfficial]

Thanks a lot, Bobbias!

[@sjdiamond437]

Wish this game would get a full remake

[@charmanfer]

IDK what Square is waiting on it and Final Fantasy Tactics man

[@luf4rall]

square shut down the fan remake when it got a lot of attention. I think it's because they were rereleasing the game as ports

[@thescientition9165]

What if get this..... they remade it- but all they did was made it have the same visual style as octopath the, and then didn’t do anything else?

[@guthetanuki256]

@Lavos To bring it into the modern era like how they did with Trials of Mana

[@alexisglaab2572]

Trials of Mana is a really good, faithful remake of SD3. It manages to feel the way the original did, but brings in some great new stuff and the jump to 3D is perfect. Very much unlike the Secret of Mana 3D remake, which had all the flaws and weird bits from the original untouched and still in place. All they really added were the conversations the characters have while at an Inn. If they could remake Chrono Trigger in the same way they did Trials of Mana, with all the heart that was felt in the SNES game, then I think we would have a real winner.

[@nathanzeligman103]

That bass tho! Holding it down man! Nice cover y'all. Love this song

[@electronica009]

that sax is smoother than any soap and lotion combined.

[@SonicSeraphim]

The sax got me pregnant and I'm a dude

[@37theEnigma]

@@SonicSeraphim Sax's are known to do that sometimes to us men..

[@mariomaniac8770]

my god they actually did corridors of time... welp my soul has gone to the end of time

[@fearlesstp]

Shout out to my dude wearing earbuds like a scarf

[@dumdubbs2427]

Gotta keep warm

[@ashtonchambers04]

Nostalgia critic has realized his passion was not for gaming, but for jazz drumming

[@MrArcadia2009]

This is amazing. Corridors of time has always been my favorite, in this timeless classic. I still remember the Kingdom of Zeal, and it's tragic end. Respect to all of you, and especially the bro on saxophone. Love that instrument. You all did great.

[@johnnyscifi]

I still remember my first impression on getting to zeal the first time. When you take the sky bridge up from the winter wasteland below. Seeing the waterfalls, free falling from the sky islands...incredible

[@ryujisama]

2:26 Making Chrono Trigger sexy with that sax solo, my dude. Excellent rendition of one of gaming's greatest tracks.

[@VocalBeatzTap]

I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS VERY DAY, I LOVE YOU PATTTTT

[@Mire_Klick]

this version of this song is one of my favourite songs of all time. i listen to it on a regular basis since 4 years. very well done, boys °

[@nunyobidnezz707]

I hit the like button 4 seconds in... knew it was going to great. Did not dissappoint. 👏👏👏👏

[@林昇輝-n2u]

I love this original music and this arrangement so much. I played this game as a child, but I can remember clearly the scene this music was played. I'm repeatedly hearing this video's music while working from home. Thank you Pat very much for your nice music from japan.

[@tomozcanfly]

The guy on bass was nuts! Great cover all around!

[@danielbloomquist9810]

"While it was true I had already indeed traveled through time itself, even that found me unprepared for what we dicovered almost 13 millenia prior, an ominous period in history of which little was known, and was thus widely thought to be a harsh era of struggle for humanity's meager survival. I learned this to be a deliberate half-truth, as there are no words for the awe which overcame me after first soaring into the sky, lifted on nothing but a ray of light, only to find myself taking my first steps onto that doomed dominion, the flying feifdom of magic known as the Kingdom of Zeal." - From the accounts of Ser Glenn of Guardia, Hopping Hero of The Mystic War

[@chujenwu5895]

Nice written!

[@danielbloomquist9810]

@@chujenwu5895 thank you. I adore this portion of what is already my favorite game.

[@rushdigital1526]

I keep watching this and I keep finding some thing every time. Amazing

[@cooldebt]

💯

[@firewings7031]

thanks for that awesome solo General Sax!

[@Tama-nc8pq]

Pat's solo give me goosebumps, so cool man

[@waah919]

"Waah, I'm sorry bass clarinets can't be in jazz band" "WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT BASS CLARINETS NOW MR E!" Sorry, great video guys, didn't think I'd hear a solo I liked better than your solo for Butterfly Kiss, but again, you proved me wrong.

[@christiansax3959]

Man that was a very lyrical story telling solo. Very refreshing a lot of soloist (including my self lol ) try playing 100 notes with a lot of ideas that don't connect or try to appear "flashy" instead of serving the song and listener. Man great rendition!!!

[@lftenjamin]

I LIVE FOR THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE. OMG YESSSSSSSS This was so worth the wait.

[@HydrusT]

I just scoured all of KZbin and I can confirm this is by far the best live version. Edit: that sax solo never ceases bringing tears to my eyes.

[@cooldebt]

moonbowmusic movie did a great version in 2011 and The Consouls (who ALWAYS deliver) did a great version in 2017 but I have to say this performance is really special

[@SilentKGaming]

Wow, getting a little teary-eyed here! One of my favorite tracks from my all-time favorite game! The way you guys were able to arrange it in such a new way is nothing short of amazing!

[@bakudjinn5240]

That Sax violated my soul...and I loved every minute of it.

[@pakuboomi]

man that sax solo bout to make a grown man cry

[@morseus5919]

I'm a simple man. I hear an incredible sax solo, I hit the subscribe button.

[@bigal2731]

That bass solo was SO melodic! The altisimmo notes are sounding incredible as always too!

[@doesntmatter2803]

Hooked right from the beginning

[@ivaeradon4570]

I love listening to this, and have done so many times since you first released the video; it sounds SO bittersweet, like feeling nostalgia and acknowledging at the same time that we can't go back and experience it again for the first time; reliving the wonder but having to do so from a distance. This is SO beautiful, and it does the original such justice that I don't know how to put it into words. I must have commented originally on the Patreon post because I was POSITIVE I'd said something about how amazing it is, but I don't see myself below, so... Just know it still hits just as hard- and it's just as gorgeous- a year later.

[@HydrusT]

You put into words my feelings about this track perfectly. You are not alone my friend.

[@ivaeradon4570]

[@MsieurLeProf]

Loved this comment, thanks Ivaer

[@cooldebt]

Still one of the best 9 minutes of YT ever uploaded - I keep coming back to it and each time I find yet another detail to appreciate

[@yokow6300]

Can feel the Pharaoh Sanders spirit in that one. Excellent.

[@thebassrogue]

I was having a bad day until this video, thanks guys! Appreciate it very much

[@SonichuFan]

It’s badass you guys used an actual vibraphone here

[@TheBballlover11]

Y’all really snapped and killed it !

[@JT-py7ue]

Man this is probably the greatest cover of this song that I have ever seen

[@projectikaruga]

This channel is a hidden gem!

[@cooldebt]

J-Music Ensemble and The Consouls both! 🎶💕

[@monkeyboyjonathan42]

Possibly my favorite game of all time (I flip back and forth between this and Final Fantasy VI). And I heard it a new way. Just amazing.

[@elevati0nBW]

I remember one of the first things I ever used the internet for back in the day was looking up the endings for Chrono Trigger (and triple tech items etc) when it first came out. I wish I could show my younger self the internet now, starting with this =] e: starting with that SOLO wow

[@Mohmega]

Pat your solo is so good in this one dude and i absolutely love this song

[@JMUSICEnsembleOfficial]

Thanks, Mohmega! That means a lot man

[@talbotsolenberger4434]

I love the drummer's facial expressions. He's so into it

[@flewis02]

AYYYYYYEE PAT KILLLED that Solo, Got DAMM!!

[@Slade432]

Might be the greatest cover I have ever heard

[@Charutreta]

Such an iconic tune from vgm history. Hope this live performance gets viral and earns the attention it deserves.

[@tio.lacrios6085]

the conter-bass dude just vibin there

[@stephenbiantoro9412]

It's been 4 years and this music covers still give me shivers and tears

[@AllenPoe]

22 seconds in and I hit the like button already

[@maxlong21]

Loved every second of this it's definitely one of those not knowing you needed something so bad until having received it thank for this absolutely beautiful jam session.

[@MKSunn]

I saw visions of otherworldly travels through the corridors of time, fighting monsters and wars, meeting people and friends along the way, all for a simpler greater good. Thanks!

[@Paulygoku]

man the early video games compositions hit different great job guys!!!!

[@ParagonAragon]

Everything came together so well in this: the solos, the drumming, the groove, the freaking bass clarinet! All of it! And Pat's solo was beautifully intense. Way to go, y'all.

[@fightinfilipino]

oh man, right at 8:19, that made me FEEL things

[@Vompantti49]

Thank you for healing my soul ❤️

[@Sonic252]

Great rendition of this song! Everyone performing was really able to capture the feeling and spirit of the track and the solo was phenomenal. Thank you guys so much and keep it up. Much love and respect from South Florida.

[@beanie1636]

I can help but applaud after each solo!

[@TechCompare_1023]

*This is my meditation music*

[@zyphyris]

that solo is so good man golly

[@veyla5135]

This song.... Thank you

[@theusmabr]

This is, low key, the best version i've seen of this... I mean, i never cry with these, but this time.... oh boy, this time... Thank you. I mean it.

[@cooldebt]

I'm a dyed-in-the-wool fan of The Consouls but this version incredible. Everyone is great but the sax solo just soars.

[@julioarruda8182]

The bass dude was so into it

[@MangaManiac]

This cover is just like the original song itself, timeless. Brought back a lot of good memories from younger days when I heard this rendition. Thanks for sharing.

[@Daziman]

Que versión más hermosa, cada parte del cover es precioso, único. Cada instrumento logra ser tocado tan suave e intensamente a la vez. Wow. Estoy rendido.

[@Nastyboii07]

😊😊😊

[@yungflyguy91]

Every pluck from the bassist brought tears to my eyes

[@Ranesu]

This is my favorite OST of all time.

[@demmerri]

So beautiful...This is what the Prophet was seeking all along.

[@chrstowr]

Absolutely obsessed with this. Beautiful!

[@chujenwu5895]

It is criminal that this got so few views. It is one of the best cover of Corridor of Time out there.

[@kultur-vultur]

music that shaped me as a listener and compooser

[@chujenwu5895]

This cover perfectly captures the ethereal nature of the original melody.

[@ianmckay2542]

Holy hell that was an incredible rendition and solo, going to have to listen to this on repeat until it's memorized.

[@daniloaqui1120]

SIMPLESMENTE SEN-SA-CIO-NAL !!!

[@NahNoWayy]

This is amazing, I love it so much. So happy you guys came together to make this. Incredible

[@francescoconcari1544]

I saw you in the Adam Neely video and I was amazed, but since J music isn't my cup of tea, I didn't search for your music. This evening I read an article praising Chrono Trigger's ost and I spent the last two hours listening to it. Now I see that just 4 days ago you uploaded this masterpiece. What a coincidence. Instant subscriber

[@triiistone]

This is wonderful. That solo was special.

[@chrisknorri6320]

Pat's Solo.... got serious Sanborn vibes there

[@FoxhoundBass]

Oh man that sax is incredible.

[@AznPhatty]

I've heard so many covers and I can't believe I've just found this cover. Amazing job. This is by far my favorite song from the game.

[@xelreg.3399]

Love!

[@dadbodgamesquad]

Incredible cover. The nostalgia with this song is insane.

[@silverphoenix684]

Mmmmm....... those musical goosebumps. I know you felt them too.

[@emmywillow6599]

Woooooooooooooooo! that was incredible! People need to realize how a little bit of orchestration does so much

[@philipkelly7369]

sick

[@TheRealSevYT]

Holy hell, I felt that right in my goddamn soul.

[@trollingisasport]

I felt it right in my penis

[@bigbro05]

Thank you great sirs I salute you

[@triggrhaapi]

I could and have listened to these pocket band videos all day. I need to visit it next time I'm in NYC.

[@worldbrand_]

i think that was my favourite sax solo that you've ever done

[@Astroghouls]

Beautiful.

[@MikeTrixPlays]

Your channel is amazing, just discovered it today. This cover in particular is making me feel so many emotions right now, it's indescribable. Such an amazing song from one of the greatest games ever made

[@EyalItsik]

Man, that sax solo...

[@Blueracebeing]

One of my favourite pieces from any game. The whole soundtrack is awesome, well played as well guys, nice going!

[@artlib790]

The sound of that bass clarinet though!

[@cooldebt]

Each performer is just incredible in this amazing performance. I can't count how many times I have been back to this and had to come back yet again after Pat quoted himself on Twitch ;).

[@AlexSmithMusic]

Hey Olin, nice job. I hope all is well, I love Chrono Trigger.

[@theamazingbassonaut]

That bass rocks, beautiful lines and awesome to see the bassist getting into it.

[@BearBoulder]

Ya'll are just simply fantastic. I can't state that enough. I've watched a few of your video's before and man did I vibe. This song here is just... That solo... good god. Subbed as hard as I could.