"Mauville City" (Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire) LIVE Jazz Cover // J-MUSIC Pocket Band

Our live cover of "Mauville/Rustboro/Mossdeep City" from Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, originally composed by Go Ichinose. This arrangement by Patrick Bartley.
This song has got to be on my (Pat) top 3 favorite Pokemon songs of all time. This has a sentimental place in my heart, being that Sapphire was my first Pokemon (at age 17, yep. Go ahead and comment), but that's not even the reason why I think it's so great. This song is so perfectly composed that it totally works outside of the game as its own tune, and no one would know it's from a game. This song has also been performed for the United Nations (infiltration complete)! Everything about this song is beautiful, and the feeling it creates is truly unmatched by anything but the great works from artists like Antonio Carlos Jobim. Being that this was among the first few songs ever arranged for the Pocket Band, this one has become somewhat of a standard for us, meaning we're now able to get to all sorts of things on this by now. You can enjoy some nice solos from everyone in the band before we take it out!
Also, you can get this song on our first free demo collection on Bandcamp, as well as downloading free sheet music for this one in our VGM Real Book vol. 1, hosted on our Facebook group!
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Mat Muntz (@muuuuuuuuuntz) - Bass
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[@neilmorrissey9831]

Ya'll ever get tired of knocking it out of the park?

[@Ichiban_Kasuga.]

Lmaooo

[@DimitriTacoEater]

By only hearing the first 2 seconds I already had tears on my eyes. Amazing, beautiful work.

[@firewings7031]

Just listen and enjoy

[@rollinallonce]

I didn't get a notification for this, I'm glad to have still stumbled across this. That accordion will never fail to bring me back..

[@plainseed]

Glad the trumpet got his own solo here. Very gen 3!

[@MusikageKira]

Brought tears to my eyes my dudes. Excellent work!

[@JMUSICEnsembleOfficial]

Thanks bro 👊

[@truegreen7]

Yes please and thank you :)

[@JMUSICEnsembleOfficial]

Thank YOU!

[@dobrakawanimat]

Nice to see Truegreen here.

[@andres5393]

i see you everywhere in hoenn theme jazz-

[@Cheddah28]

@@JMUSICEnsembleOfficial why you thanking him? YOUR SUPPOSED TO SAY YOUR WELCOME!

[@WTJCgaming]

@@Cheddah28 he Probably appreciates the compliment from True Green, so he said thank you.

[@VocalBeatzTap]

This brings me waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy back, always killing it Pat and Gang

[@abhimanyukhadwal]

This makes me want to fall in love with someone and take them to Mauville.

[@prodchin]

it’s been 3 years, please tell me you accomplished this

[@flaro38]

1:49 those notes struck my soul

[@Adam-senpai]

This was my first Pokemon game as a kid Mudkip was my first starter

[@griffo_xv4208]

Pokemon + J-Music Ensemble = Yes.... just yes

[@atonofspiders]

Seriously underrated comment, the universe made pokemon so that J music could cover it's music

[@LucasSouza023]

The like/dislike ratio don't lies... You guys are so amazing, oh my god... this is a really masterpiece. I would pay my entire wallet to see this live.

[@Loafoftime]

Well it certainly lies now

[@glacier_official]

oh my god yes I love gen 3

[@ashb712]

You guys really brought out the personality of this song. That accordion adds the perfect seaside flavor that i think the original composers imagined this town should sound like, but were limited to bring out in vgm.

[@LeMelleKH2]

"Cannonball's Bossa Nova" WOOOOOO

[@kellershea3885]

Yeah!!

[@Mussoi7000]

the accordeon is what was missing from the other covers

[@Charutreta]

Wait, was this song really performed for the United Nations? Amazing performance as always guys

[@Left4Plamz]

Was it?

[@craigstarbird6915]

@@Left4Plamz it was according to the video’s description

[@FauzyZain]

Kinda nostalgic.... i was really enjoy stay at this city... because of the theme song... Great work guys!

[@based_set]

Pokemon Emerald version was the first pokemon game I played as a kid and the Mauville City / Rustboro City theme was always my favorite and I still find myself humming it today. This is such an incredible rendition, and I can't express how much this made my day.

[@Mohmega]

im crying

[@lilybeejones]

Literally one of the best Pokemon songs. Thank you so much for bringing my favorite songs more life.

[@__dane__]

I never realized that this song is what I think of when I think of pokemon

[@angelbello2308]

I always wanted to hear a real band cover this. This song is beautiful. Has so much nostalgia, since my first game was Ruby

[@rowanroberts1851]

If I could like this video twice, I'd like it three times

[@drooogone]

(I've watched this video like 100 times it feels like) who's this Post Malone looking guy with mad keyboard chops?? Bustin out Bird licks and crap

[@sanrok2]

I'm so happy I found out about you all. I've been binging videos every single day. Keep up the amazing work! 👏🏾🎧🙌🏾

[@MrJack8700]

Yes! Please more gen 3 Pokemon covers! Such an amazing soundtrack honestly.

[@ryangordon6389]

Does anyone have a backing track without the sax that you could solo over? I'm desperate!

[@Sanjidub]

DAMN! for the past days i've had this song stuck in my head and now you go and make an awesome cover!! you read minds!

[@rollinallonce]

Right? This song is always on my mind

[@zero_the_hero3388]

I like how there’s no dislikes

[@ReSubrose]

Aw man, this brings back some pleasant and wholesome memories -u- Thanks guys for a great cover

[@lamp9359]

I'd make a "7.8/10 too much water" joke but that video clearly deserves a 20/10.

[@ShermanKyle]

AW YEAH! My favorite theme from gen 3 - the vibes really made this. Wow was not expecting to dig the vibes so much but with that much talent in the room what else could be expected? Love your work - keep it up! Would be rad to see a Pokémon album someday...

[@blazoraptor3392]

Absolutely beautiful!!!! This theme just got so much better with your wonderful cover. Thank you.

[@CallumHurley]

How the hell have I only just discovered you guys? This is banging!

[@BackupDownloads]

As a fellow accordionist, this is incredible. I'll have to add this to my repertoire!

[@harrybaxter9110]

My favorite song from any of the pokemon games, thank you for bringing it to life in a brand new way, huge amount of respect for what you guys do keep it up! edit: i know you guys normally handle music by japanese composers but have you thought about doing some pieces by non japanese composers? i'd personally love to see some of the incredible music from the crash bandicoot series recreated through the lens of the j music ensemble

[@Kaedalus]

"My favorite song from any of the pokemon games" I'm with you on that! The only other one that comes close to me, personally, is Zinnia's battle theme from OR/AS

[@alvaroalmeida5137]

Parece a música do metrô aqui do Rio

[@IgorOli]

When are all the songs gonna be on Spotify?

[@blanketofclouds4250]

So good. Amazing solos. You guys should do Pyrite Town from Pokemon Colosseum, that's a killer tune.

[@datplantdad]

wow this is wonderful! Would I please be able to use the audio for my "starting soon" scene on twitch? I am happy to give credit both verbally and with a link, or in any way you prefer!

[@genocide865]

Dude, This is beautiful Jazz and Pokemon

[@2ant1man5]

You guys man please do bayonetta theme

[@oregondork]

Y'all are the shit!

[@NostalJackMusic]

this is so beautiful and groovy, and such an underrated pokemon tune! y'all KILLED this!!!

[@ragnaricks]

Man... I keep coming back for this.

[@Arashinx]

That's gonna be my wedding song. You guys gotta come and play it whenever it is!!!

[@waltertal]

This actually made me cry, thank you for bringing back a piece of my childhood!

[@ShadyFoxShadify]

OMG that's amazing guys! maybe you could also cover the Acumula Town from Pokemon White/Black?

[@PedroKrebs]

shoutout to the bassist tuning in the middle of the song

[@Joshua-zo9yq]

Kino.

[@josemariomega]

Please make a cover for 'Bad dog no biscuits' from Cowboy Bebop, or anything from Cowboy Bebop!!

[@kitloontsu]

this is amazing! so good, the theme is spot on, thumbs up 👍

[@prestonalan8472]

I’m aware I’m extremely uneducated about music production, but in regards to the upcoming persona 5 album, what else needs to be done other than recording, which is apparently finished

[@MrZarupta]

If any song needed an accordion solo, it's this one.

[@anastaciaramirez3086]

The bass takes me back

[@eudalictus-coversmashups5968]

Why the trumpetist is the same as the contrabassist?

[@elite4ever706]

Really loving the pokemon arrangements! Keep them coming!

[@phina3332]

I'm listening to this cover for more than 1 year! and just LOVE it everytime i hear it~ Thank you!

[@Haziel_2728]

I don’t know what to say, it’s incredible, gen 3 was my first game, this is amazing.

[@Chasadia]

I hope to visit Black Cat Les one day when you play there

[@Thepippinator2]

Why is Nostalgia so strong 🥺🥹🥹 such simpler times.

[@xxxyzrd909]

Mhmm I like the attempt at the bass solo but my mans with the blue lobster shirt would have for sure destroyed it even more

[@IntleMainframe]

Please do the trick house music form Pokémon ruby

[@2ant1man5]

The favorite song in Pokémon

[@XYBand]

Post Malone on accordion 🪗

[@ASMRAxolotl]

Well, this was absolutely incredible.

[@plainseed]

Ahh the saxophone part at 00:39 really brought tears to my eyes. I miss pokemon. Amazing performance

[@MegaShoutmon]

i always search rustboro so i never found this fuck this is good

[@OdaKa]

I don't know this pokemon song, but I dig it

[@xmonts8532]

this made me cry on pure nostalgic♥ A w e s o m e

[@joebro0767]

Thank you for making this cover, I absolutely LOVE IT!

[@davidschauer8861]

i always come back to this video. so good

[@Karol-karacol]

Como eu ainda não conhecia essa versão com sax, meu senhor

[@NIDAK52]

Smoooooooth!

[@lettuceskin7500]

Why can’t i buy this at apple music?😭😭

[@laosvegas7494]

i’m so late but gaaaaawdaaaaaamn

[@AmritaSharma-ft5wf]

it sounds really good at 0.75

[@LeotheTiger1234]

The accordion always seems to work really well with Pokemon songs like this one. Excellent work, Patrick and company! I loved it!

[@Cosmicburp]

can i sample this please

[@jackyhu7672]

The solo part is impressive!🎉

[@MrBilyard]

Can you try monsters inc jazz music?

[@brunorocca5391]

Zelda II Town Vibes

[@saulsug1066]

this is fucking perfection.

[@feminico2613]

this is the best

[@dennyboi9471]

is there a saxophone sheet music for this?

[@kappn4748]

this goes SO HARD

[@Syupweque]

Yo that accordion solo though

[@harvester3355]

I remember in the omega ruby game i lost track of the story and got stuck in mauville for like a year.

[@stephenmaher4690]

+

[@seaweed53]

dayum

[@kellershea3885]

No way

[@f__spica1880]

GOOOOOD！！！！！！！！！

[@TheJCruzinator555]

Man I remember playing Pokemon Emerald as a kid and hearing this song, you guys did it justice and then some. Keep killing it y'all! Oh and one more thing: may I suggest Marvel Vs. Capcom 2's Clock Tower theme as a future cover?

[@bigal2731]

Dang the changes in this one are actually AWESOME! Looking back on Pokemon music now that we're older, that stuff is actually hip as hell

[@danhoenn]

Immediate subscription from me. The Hoenn region is so so so special to me and I love seeing yall treat this music with such love. Y’all’s performance brings out the Bossa Nova flavors in a way that the original soundtrack can really only gesture towards without fully delivering. Scrumptious!!!!!!

[@payaparapasu]

ooh yesss, thanks guys :,).

[@SondreBKrogh]

That sax solo is sooo good

[@Absbor]

Ich lieb's

[@pikitikidyr2418]

Fire