A. Video game music is similar to generalized bodies of music in the past, such as the Great American Songbook, top 40, and jazz standards. Because there was a collective experience of consuming video ...

The 8-Bit Big Band rehearses to a classic Super Mario game. (Photos courtesy of The 8-Bit Big Band) A full-size orchestra that plays video game music? Whoever heard of such a thing? For Los Angeles ...

The 8-Bit Big Band, under the direction of Tony-nominee Charlie Rosen, has released their third full length album, Backwards Compatible. An exploration of the "Great Video Game Songbook'', this ...

It's about time a big band turned its gaze to and focused its attention on the many memorable songs and melodies spawned by—video games? While it's true these make-believe themes may brook no ...

Led by arranger and founder Charlie Rosen, the 8-Bit Big Band has rekindled a love of swing with fans of game music. Following a sold-out show in New York City, the band has invited high-energy sax ...

MGP Live has announced 2025 concert tour dates for the GRAMMY® award-winning video game music Jazz orchestra The 8-Bit Big Band, including Seattle, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles and New York in the ...

Last weekend saw the 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony go live to present awards for music and entertainment to a number of musicians and entertainers for their latest projects. It was a night of the ...

The 8-Bit Big Band has won a Grammy Award on Sunday night for Best Arrangement, Instrumental, or A Cappella for the "Super Mario Praise Break" medley. "WE JUST WON OUR 2nd GRAMMY!" said The 8-Bit Big ...

One of the more unusual winners at last night’s Grammys were the 8-Bit Big Band, who picked up the Best Arrangement Instrumental or A Cappella for their Super Mario remix. Who are the 8-Bit Big Band, ...

GameCentral speaks to the composer of The 8-Bit Big Band, about the current state of video game music and his upcoming show in London. Back in 2022 we did a short news article on a jazz influenced ...