Graze the Roof but its a Cuphead boss theme

jazz the roof
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"Graze The Roof"
Composed by Laura Shigihara
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🎼 Sheet Music: bit.ly/reedsandseeds
Oh boy, this was hard to make, especially since this is the first time I created a big band style arrangement. I struggled mostly in getting the chord voicing mainly in the saxophone. One of this is getting used to having to implant the swing groove in my brain for me to "Swing like New Orleans" lol. This was really special since this is the first time I ever get to have actual players to bring my arrangement to life.
I performed the drums and the upright bass but i didn't video myself so I just took Addictive Drums' handy drum visualizer to show the drums on the video. (man that drum solo was hard)
There are actually Trombones in this arrangement, I just used a MIDI Trombone because I can't find for a trombone player. But I really want to thank the people playing in this arrangement, especially Nico and Linus since they are with me since the first time I did a Plants Vs Zombies Arrangement. Go give them some love! ❤️❤️
Flute (Madalyn Music) - bit.ly/3yb4o4D
Alto Sax 1-2 (LBlevinsMusic) - bit.ly/3fnFCW6
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Baritone Sax (JD Winds) - bit.ly/3oiqihK
Trumpet 1-3 (Nathan Banegas) - bit.ly/2RneONZ
Violin 1-2 (Nico Mendoza Music) - bit.ly/3hrKYlX
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Video Editor: Adobe Premiere Pro
DAW: Ableton Live Suite 10
Screen Recording Software: OBS Studio
Sheet Music Software: Musescore
Keyboard: Roland XPS-10
Electric Guitar: Fernando Unique Series Strat
Bass Guitar: Epiphone Tobias Toby Deluxe IV
Drum Set: Medeli DD506
MIDI Controller: Worlde Tuna Mini
Condenser Microphone: BM-800
Audio Interface: Behringer U-PHORIA UM2
Studio Headphones: Audio-Technica M30x
Alto Saxophone: Muslady Golden Eb Alto Sax
#PlantsVsZombies #GrazeTheRoof #imruscelofficialarrangements

[@genetheimpressionist]

Dr. Edgar Zomboss in ROOFTOP RUMBLE "Good day for a swell battle. You're up!"

[@williamlevison9966]

lol

[@BlaketheBlock]

"You're down there with your plants, and I'm up here lacking pänts!"

[@TREDF1374]

This is neat!

[@xxj._minty]

"I am quite the brainiac of a maniac, even you are crazier than Dave himself!"

[@thesauceman8177]

“We both have the brains but you’re lacking what I have, THE BRAWN”

[@tattut5950]

Props to the trumpet and violin guys for being literally their entire section

[@caydenjacobs3314]

nvm there was multiple saxophones

[@misterlion4700]

Trumpet also

[@mariustan9275]

@@caydenjacobs3314 Technically not. Trumpets are brass while saxaphones are woodwind.

[@4Monadonis2]

i don't think there was more than one player playing for any individual instrument type, if we count the different types of saxophones as separate

[@spidre734]

Props to the trombonist that doesn't exist

[@yeshim]

ah, yes, throws me back to the good ol' days of playing my favorite game, "greenery against the undead"

[@Thatoneguy-el8xn]

Vegetation versus de-deceased

[@fracturedemperoror]

floral lifeforms in combat against re-animated corpses

[@scoundral2995]

@@fracturedemperoror I'm late but I think "Animate" fits that better. Since sentience means they can think and feel for themselves. While the zombies in-game are mostly walking in a straight pattern, the only one that sorta fits that is the newspapers guy

[@fracturedemperoror]

@@scoundral2995 counter-point they are sentient, just following orders

[@scoundral2995]

@@fracturedemperoror I doubt this'll prove anything but the wiki said in the bio for them that they are mindless with a hunger for human brains. Then again it was a fan wiki so yeah

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

had fun playing this chaotic arrangement! Sounds thicc

[@gameseeker6307]

Thicc

[@ItsMeCharkey]

@@0zymandias_666 no no I like this display

[@markhenry5294]

"Chaotic" is definitely the right word for it.

[@holoace07]

Indeed, very thicc

[@SilverHatPebble08]

Ultra thicc

[@penguinlord2837]

I want to stress that not only did this guy make an absolute banger, but HE EVEN POSTED ALL THE SHEET MUSIC FOR FREE. THIS MAN IS AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND.

[@Elloliott]

bro i didn't even know that and now i'm so incredibly happy

[@channelol-qc7fs]

I love how invisible drummer is

[@iv689]

he a lil shy

[@Santry_999_lol]

Hotel Transylvania

[@FyravenFyra]

Invisighoul reference

[@adaptable1553]

If the roof levels were anything like Cuphead's difficulty, the levels would probably just be 5 gargantuan's on screen at one time. And... like, 10 pogo zombies too. With a few basketball catapults in there. Annnnnnd, heck why not. 5 Rugby zombies.

[@goosemr.]

sounds like endless at wave 30

[@alvianekka80]

Also Bungee Zombies, because fuck Bungee Zombies.

[@thealmanancy9020]

Really? Cause I feel like "Cuphead difficulty" would be largely the same, except all sun producers cost 25 more sun

[@ButcherParry]

Giving me Arknights ptsd

[@alvianekka80]

@@ButcherParry Contingency Contract

[@rainofda0w024]

"your shots are more harmless then peashooters, I'll deal with you easy peasy, you debt collecting looters!"- Dr.zomboss

[@duckluck3755]

I looooove the main medley of this cover, especially when it comes back for the reprise. It really feels like there's this epic battle between two forces on a freakin roof with the sun-set in the background. The saxophone really has a lot of strain to it and it gives this feeling of mortality? It's kinda hard to explain but this song is really intense in it's drive.

[@andrewramlall3560]

It feels like a fun free for all where everyone can cut loose

[@TheFutureDothDream]

my interpretation of "mortality" is like wanting to finish off the fight before the sun goes down, like trying your best and putting as much effort as possible in order to finish it off. Completing what you needed to do.

[@pingubello5906]

Dr. Zomboss in " Brainiac Maniac " Airplane Fight. Progress Bar: _____|_______________|_________________________ 1st phase: The giant machine of Dr. Zomboss can summon various types of zombies in little spaceships which follow you. They can be normal, coneheads, bucketheads and brickheads. Plus it can summon giant balls of ice and fire which spread in a spiral form. Zomboss will do these two attacks VERY FASTLY. 2nd phase: The head of the Dr. Zomboss' machine is now a giant Peashooter. The attacks are the same as before but now he spawns peashooter zombies, wall nut zombies, tall nut zombies. He can also fire peashooter projectiles like the Dr. Kahl's final phase for a brief period of time. And he can shoot from his head a GIANT peashooter projectile which takes almost all the screen, so you have to place in the top left corner to avoid it. 3rd phase: The Dr. Zomboss machine is almost broken and is full of holes, but he uses a Pool Vacumm to absorb you in the depth of his machine. Here there is a conveyor belt on the bottom of the screen where zombies get carried, and you have to avoid Gargantuars throwing Imps at you, Catapult Zombies throwing basketballs, Zombies throwing cones and buckets, and a balloon zombie flying on the screen. To win you must shoot with bombs the conveyor belt.

[@faidingmemory]

no comments on how creative this is? this could be fun tbh and maybe have some bungee jumpers and zomboss throws 2 jumps above and below to mess the player up

[@arisetijadi8581]

Nice, my idea is for it to be a grounded fight, gargantuars on the first phase as the boss, then the G dies and then multiple portals appear to let the 4 spiderbots from pvz2 running around, and the third phase is the original zombot

[@catcool8958]

Zomboss: why the f#ck is my robot head a peashooter

[@thojwszckuhv.]

I really hate the fact that this arrangement is underrated, you and your squad deserves more attention!

[@chimklee]

You don’t know the sheer hatred i feel from this video… being underrated

[@lu5ttheprotogen342]

puro pfp moment

[@WelshTommyTrolls2]

-rep puro pfp

[@enriquecaballero151]

Cierto ,muy cierto

[@RawkLobstah88]

I'm so glad Cuphead revitalized the love for Big Band. I grew up listening to Glen Miller and Benny Goodman and to see it making a resurgence is just so good.

[@Mossmann8596]

Out of the entire Album, this remains my favorite.

[@ants8678]

Same here

[@finnconlan]

Same here

[@ted9030]

Same here

[@furqon308]

Same Here

[@galladegamerletsplays]

Same here

[@AuroraBlis]

these PvZ arrangements are such a treat omg, instant like

[@MiggyLumaniog]

Laura Shigihara should see this 💯

[@madalynmusic9288]

Dang this arrangement sounds so cool!! So many voices at once haha

[@VivaVenezuelaa]

amazing job on the flute, Madelyn! I've been playing the flute for about a year and a half, do you think you can give me any tips?

[@madalynmusic9288]

@@VivaVenezuelaa hey thanks a lot!! The best thing you can do is practice your fundamentals (aka long tones, scales, ect) and you’ll be amazed at how fast you’ll progress! Also, sight reading frequently works wonders- playing many different genres really turns you into a strong player. I’m not too sure if this helps, but if you have any specific questions I can try my best to help!

[@VivaVenezuelaa]

@@madalynmusic9288 Thank you so much! this PvZ Collab series is my favorite of all time, and all of you do a great job on every video! I do have a bit of problems sight reading, it's just a little difficult but as a practice more it becomes easier. I'm trying to learn Orchestral Suite in B minor, Badinerie IIV and it's pretty fun! I've also been learning Concerto In G Major

[@madalynmusic9288]

@@VivaVenezuelaa those are great pieces, especially for someone who has only played for a year and a half! Sight reading has always been a challenge for me when I first started but just like anything, you’ll get better if you constantly find new music to play. Etudes are another great way to learn technique and improve your playing!

[@VivaVenezuelaa]

@@madalynmusic9288 okay! thanks so much!

[@dannydvito7609]

great stuff, love the isopropyl alcohol cameo

[@ImRuscelOfficial]

it is the key to having butter fingers

[@scrubwrecket3699]

My favorite from the whole album. Just soooooooooo good I love listening to this

[@animarthur5297]

Goddammit, now i want a PvZ themed Cuphead bossfight. I could make it myself, i don't care. If only i knew how to code...

[@killershot1904]

no one said it should be a game. an animation is just as good!

[@somechupacabrawithinternet8866]

me too

[@matthanhaze9247]

i can try to make it on scratch though im really bad with coding, i can stil try

[@sejitski8649]

@@killershot1904 nah

[@isaacmc5332]

One a master piece. 11/10. One of the best covers of the Pvz

[@a_random_lizard]

This feels like a Cuphead Run n' Gun level at the rooftop, with a Gargantuar as the mini boss at the end of the level

[@Xenocide333]

PvZ and Jazz! My favorites!

[@williamlevison9966]

nice, me too

[@Al_aniz]

best song

[@twerdeffan1080]

I am absolutely in love with this cover - really disappointed to see this doesn't have more views. Good luck with your channel! Btw, is 2:52 a reference to Dolphin Shoals or is that just a coincidence?

[@subzeroelectronics3022]

I’m gonna say that was most definitely a hint at the Mario Kart lick

[@buttonsmasher1072]

I know zero things about music but I can say with certainty that that was a reference to something

[@generalspills]

@@buttonsmasher1072 It was a reference to Kazuki Katsuta, Dimension's saxophonist.

[@KevinLopez-lp7sn]

Yeah I heard the Mario cart lick there too, nice one

[@LuisDGamer]

Dolphin Shoals de MarioKart 8? Pero a qué parte de la música hace referencia? Yo no lo escucho

[@stupidblu3192]

Bro this has become my favorite music in my playlist

[@edinaldonokyojin8974]

I heard this on the Reeds and Seeds album before and thought to myself that it sounded a lot like the cuphead soundtrack

[@heryandjaruma240]

Masterpiece! Did you make the drum arrangement using midi keyboard as well?

[@ImRuscelOfficial]

i performed the drums using my midi drumset

[@heryandjaruma240]

@@ImRuscelOfficial Still surprised those plays are truly amazing. Well done.

[@david253_]

Why didn't YT algorithm recommend me this pice of art? Everything here sounds amazing and fitting for Cuphead, definitely underrated.

[@LinusKuehl]

2:54 mario kart lick

[@ImRuscelOfficial]

jazz

[@agentshroom4550]

This song always feels underappreciated. So glad to see its getting such a banger arrangement!

[@Snavels]

Sounds great! Only thing I'll add in terms of it sounding like Cuphead is that when the brass didn't play a main line or didn't add to the melody, hed usually stricty have them play a rythmic pad (usually with harmon, plunger, or straight mutes) he also didn't include string players in the big band charts. Having studied his works, he has a very recognizable way of writing, so much so I couldn't actually write a template of what goes where and itd sound like most of his works (he did pretty much take whatever Ellington or Goodman were doing in the 30s and 40s)

[@pspenguin6045]

2:28 sounds a lot like hit the road jack and I’m in love with this

[@m4shermanfan225]

Better song than the original

[@luisgamercool6980]

I love it 😄 it’s such an interesting take on graze on the roof and nobody asked for this but we’re glad we did get it

[@ChismesitoparamiscompasxD]

This would be GREAT for a cuphead boss

[@bluedrawsalot869]

so far one of my favorite pieces. this is very good!

[@KadeDev]

I love this

[@ooutsuno2805]

Holy shit its kade dev

[@scareev]

whoa kade, didn't expected ya here

[@Airoon]

Same, this is so cool :D

[@Crep35]

Woah it's Kade

[@DemolitionIdiot]

same

[@Mokai]

Y'all haunted as heck. Look at all those ghost orbs! (Seriously though, fantastic job! Freakin' nailed it)

[@ponoma773]

Thank you 3 AM YT recommendations for bringing light into this underrated video! Edit: Just realized there's a whole album of it, really nice

[@jeremysellers7986]

honestly all I can say with out understating is: absolutely phenomenal. anything else wouldn't be doing this masterpiece justice.

[@NickAndriadze]

This honestly kind of works, I wish there were more remixes like this one floating around, I'm not aware about this song's original version, but this is an absolute BOP!

[@Champion_Vapor]

this is amazing, on par with any insaneintherain cover to date. incredible

[@the_r4ts]

I love that the drum VST gets its own shots in the video when it's tearing up hahaha

[@warionumbahone7642]

can’t stop listening to this on spotify, i love it

[@marioalbertomoreno3819]

This arrangement sounds fantastic!!!! Each instrument is flowing like steam out of a mug and hitting the mark like peas shot through the air PD, Missed opportunity to call it Graze the Cup xD

[@syedpnya1967]

IKR

[@marshalhadlock3468]

I got to say this sounds so much like a cup head arrangement you defiantly nailed it

[@Pikale5252]

For God's sake, you guys are incredible, with your permission it would be an honor to use this theme in a fangame I'm working on, with your respective credits, of course.

[@evuong6103]

This video needs to be blessed with the youtube algorithm, it deserves a lot more attention! My god it's so good!

[@zdrone1840]

i love getting recommended this stuff a full two years after it was posted

[@dinguspingas749]

One of the best covers I've seen on this song! Absolutely love it! Great job!:)

[@Suceni]

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE JOY. BRAVO.

[@tritriton8478]

God bless Ymfah to let more people hear this masterpiece

[@bobfaceasdf9251]

Krupa drums woo!! Fun high-energy arrangement, props to everyone involved :)

[@voidnoodle8911]

Good lord. The melody hit me like a freight train. It feels exactly like what it sets out to do. Lovely.

[@Bigdmanz]

“grazing amongst the dead” is what i think the level would be called

[@nicolasgonzalezavellaneda7204]

Bro took a very good song and made it a masterpiece

[@emanuelevigo9864]

Really Fantastic, only thing Is that this doesn't sound like a Cuphead Boss battle at All. It sounds more like a Musical and I'm all for it.

[@bertonghost]

Pretty groovy remix! :D You did a great job of executing it!)

[@tottalyynotchris]

We love the talent just the effort put into all of this, you guys are something else and amazing

[@itachibrother9175]

I have no words. Its truly a masterpiece. Imma go quickly watch every single one of your videos now.

[@Carsian]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. I'm at a loss for words for how good this is.

[@agentblock5264]

its just... AMAZING! i love swing beats so much!!! i loved every one's part!

[@John_Macaroni]

wow this is amazing, great work guys!

[@strikedace]

As a proud bari sax I am proud to say I see a proud bari sax

[@Antphoneigh]

Sounds amazing!

[@morrisbeauregard286]

I love the whole album, but this is by far my favorite song of the bunch.

[@bengermin3104]

Im so glad i came across this in my recommended. You totally deserve more!

[@BlockMasterT]

Immediately adding this to my playlist! So so so good! I loved the triplets on the drum solo!!!

[@LtHobo-uy9kn]

This music sets my body on fire

[@clayton_earl]

This is way too underrated. I really hope this vid blows up because you guys deserve the views :)

[@hopokter780]

wow. This is so absolutely underrated. Great work!

[@rodrigodefreitasproducoes1338]

Simply incredible.

[@miwu8287]

Best version i heard and i really love it, you guys awsome

[@Lratiobozo]

This sounds incredible! Nice job!

[@jamestiotio]

This is so good! Felt nostalgic and had goosebumps at the same time

[@gong256]

this shares an UNCANNY resemblance to "Run, Llama, Run"

[@ir-dan8524]

The power void left by Carlos had to be filled

[@zonion7519]

MY GOD does this sound good. I didn't know what to expect, but MAN am i pleased!

[@lukegamby7261]

gave me goosebumps this is beautifully done

[@gradygordon6971]

Those saxes were amazing and everything flowed well together

[@ORION_XI]

I swear to god I had the opening melody in my head for weeks before I saw this video. Literal magicians

[@meguemil8542]

This is amazing. I love it!

[@mariaabigail6576]

DAMN!! It's so good :0 💖💖💖

[@the-eq5vh]

I didn't know this was the same group that made the Reeds and Seeds album, so I was so confused when I heard it the first time

[@mrkathooloo5711]

This is really awesome all composers involved here are very talented, and while I've never played either game in question, this is an awesome theme.

[@brandendunagan8822]

Wow this is actually so good. Man this needs more views.

[@delvilcrusher]

This amazing by far one of the best things I've ever heard

[@dudical111]

This was absolutely GENIUS!

[@spiritblox1]

This is where pvz music peaks If it somehow gets better than this i’ll be impressed

[@cinderanmagnus]

Sounds amazing

[@Drastt]

Absolutely Amazing!

[@Cutekitty858]

You just earned yourself a new subscriber!! awesome music!!!!

[@viczilla24dreamer51]

lol imagine how it would look like for Cuphead to have a collaboration with plants vs zombies

[@ImRuscelOfficial]

That would be an awesome concept ngl

[@viczilla24dreamer51]

Yeah ☺️

[@viczilla24dreamer51]

"A grand slam and then some" 'HERE GOES!!"

[@dekokiri9961]

instead of plants cuphead will defend from the zombies lol

[@felps6071]

this might single most amazing thing ive bloody heard!

[@microzeryt4858]

Two of my favorite indie games in one. Gorgeous

[@Crynope]

My favorite Jazz rendition of PvZ songs, I love singing along to it you guys did amazing.

[@ignaciograncesevero]

Why was this not recommended to me before by KZbin? damn that sounds good!

[@alexisriveraherrera7718]

Thanks for this I really love the sound Congratuletions

[@mih1376]

LOVE THIS

[@Blitz06666]

Those drums are absolutely amazing

[@mysteryguitarhaziq]

The amount of effort and group work needed must be rewarded