"The Decisive Battle" (FFVI) - Hot Salsa Cover! (Multiplayer Big Band)

"The Decisive Battle” feat. Emmanuel Echem
Nobuo Uematsu Arr: Tyler J. Mire
Performed by the Multiplayer Big Band

-Listen to “Searching for Friends - A Big Band Jazz Tribute to FFVI” on all streaming platforms:
https://linktr.ee/multiplayerbigband

-Score Link: https://bit.ly/2TQqCJT
Mixed/Edited By: Tyler J. Mire
Mastered by: Mike Haynes

When I first sat down to arrange this track I went with a more straightforward version. The original draft was more an orchestration of the original, with the driving rock feel, but with more big band brass. But after speaking with Jesse Myers (drummer on this track) he put the bug in my ear to go a different direction. After thinking about it more, I realized a lot of the track naturally lined up well with Son Clave and then I set off to arrange it in this style.

The band is HOT on this one! We brought in famed youtube cover artist turned video game composer, Carlos "insaneintherainmusic" Eiene to play congas. Jesse Myers, Joe Davidian, Lindsey Miller, Thomas Davis (who also appears on trumpet) make up the rest of the incredible rhythm section. I enjoy the small tinges of funk throughout, making this a fun fusion. The horns are led by the incomparable Emmanuel Echem on lead trumpet, who also delivers a blistering solo in the middle. Antonio Orta, native son of Puerto Rico and former lead alto saxophonist of the US Army Blues, drives the saxophone section with fire and incredible intonation. The bone section is led by D.J. Rice who currently sits as lead trombone in the famed UNT One O' Clock Lab Band.

I hope you enjoy our take on “The Decisive Battle”! “Don’t tease the octopus, kids!”

Reeds:
Antonio Orta (lead Alto Sax)
Brett McDonald (Alto Sax)
Luis Hernandez (Tenor Sax)
Brandon Moore (Tenor Sax)
Paul White (Bari Sax)

Trumpets:
Emmanuel Echem (lead)
Tyler Mire
Thomas Davis
David Smith

Trombones:
DJ Rice (lead)
Carl Lundgren
Derek Molacek
Matt Jefferson (bass)

Rhythm:
Lindsey Miller - Guitar
Joe Davidian - Piano
Thomas Davis - Electric Bass
Jesse Myers - Drums and Percussion
Carlos "insaneintherainmusic" Eiene - Congas

Want to see more videos from this album?:    • "Searching for Friends" Full Album  

Want more video game big band goodness?:    • Multiplayer Big Band (Video Game Jazz!)  

Want to hear my original compositions for the Tyler Mire Big Band?:    • Tyler Mire Big Band  

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