"Searching for Friends" (FFVI) - Epic Big Band Finale! (Multiplayer Big Band)
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2022
- "Searching for Friends” feat. Brett McDonald and Matt Endahl
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:
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-Score Link: bit.ly/2TQqCJT
Mixed/Edited By: Tyler J. Mire
Mastered by: Mike Haynes
In 2020, when my son was a small infant and I would do the 4am night shifts with him. To pass the time I would play FFVI on my Wii Virtual Console. This was probably my 20ish playthrough of the game, but it had been a few years since I had sat down to play it. I had the time, so I decided to grind out every esper for every character in the game. Fans of the game know that this can take a LONG time, even with grinding hacks. The music that plays for the overworld and airship is this beautiful song entitled “Searching for Friends” that played through 99% of those grinding sessions. This song now lives rent free in my mind (if it did not already).
When approaching this arrangement I wanted to challenge myself and write a little bit more than I usually allow (I’m notorious for cutting most of what I write and only presenting the most lean arrangements I can). In addition, I wanted the music to tell the story of the game in some ways. In this part of the story in Final Fantasy VI you are on a mission to find your allies and rebuild your party to take on the final enemy, Kefka. As this song develops we slowly add (find) individual voices of the group. Matt Endahl starts us off with a hopeful Rhodes solo (we have found the airship!), then the rhythm section joins. Brett McDonald comes in on alto, then Joe Jackson on trombone. The trumpets get a feature, coming in two by two. The full ensemble then sends off Brett (this time on flute) who dazzles with a stunning solo. After an original soli (some detours finding your friends, no doubt), Matt Endahl performs a Chick Corea-inspired solo for the ages. Now we are ready to go!
The climax is full and powerful! We found our friends, we can take on any obstacle! But wait - this may prove more dangerous than we thought. The tense ostinato suggests some anxiety and hesitation, will this party be enough to defeat the forces of evil? Yes! A dramatic “one more once” reprise sings out: we can do this!
The ending is a giant question mark. We’ve found all our friends, we’ve confronted Kefka. What will happen now? If you don’t know the answer - it is time to play Final Fantasy VI!
Thank you all for joining me on this adventure and listening to this humble EP! If you liked what you hear please share these videos and check out the music on all appropriate streaming platforms.
Reeds:
Brett McDonald (lead Alto Sax, Flute)
Andrew Francisco (Alto Sax)
Luis Hernandez (Tenor Sax)
Howi Dietz (Tenor Sax)
Kelsey Mire (Bari Sax)
Trumpets:
Tyler Mire (lead)
Micah Bell
Jason Levi
Thomas Eby
Andrew Bezik
Trombones:
Joe Jackson (lead)
Carl Lundgren
DJ Rice
Matt Jefferson (bass)
Rhythm:
Shawn Purcell - Guitar
Matt Endahl - Rhodes
Nico Mendoza - Fretless Bass
Jesse Myers - Drums
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Honestly this went from "could be in a JRPG" to "could be in a Sidney Lumet film" which is a pretty impressive transformation
I'm not crying! You're crying!
🥲
This is a terrific arrangement, and stellar playing by all involved. The audio quality and mixing are also superb. I love seeing all these FF6 arrangements that you've done. Bravo to you!
Thank you for your kind words!
This is criminally underviewed.
It’s been slowly ticking up!
Goosebumps. everywhere goosebumps are possible. thank yall for this collection of talent, passion, and beauty. Superb work!
Too kind. Thanks so much!
Such a fun groove! Thanks for having me on this one Tyler!
Thanks for playing Nico!
My absolute favorite track of the album! Came for the live premiere again. Stayed for the fantastic chart
Thanks for hanging! Glad you dig it!
Been looking forward to this one, and it was worth the wait. Excellent work!
Searching for friends? But look at all these folks that have your back!!
I really like this one, Tyler! 🎵🎵
Beautiful and very groovy rendition, I like a lot that end sequence around 7:14
Amazing Arrangement!
Great playing by everyone involved!!
Thanks for checking it out!
Just discovered this tune in various jazz versions. Love this version too 🎷🎺🪈🎹!!!☺️
The bell tone stuff at 6:15 to 6:22 is so good! Great arrangement and great album
I’m glad I could get you on a track!
Beautiful end, to a beautiful album. Amazing work from everyone! 😁
Killer yazz flute, Ron Burgundy would be proud!
Really cool! This is my kind of listening.
an incredible song and album picking this up is practically a no brainer with how good all the songs have been
¡que arreglos! ¡que bonita versión hicieron! Gracias por interpretar esta pieza. Por cierto, mi favorita de ff6.
nice!
one heck of an EP! Looking forward to whatever you make next :D
Thanks! Let me know if you got any ideas... I might need a break anyway. Luckily I got 5 albums out if you are so inclined (three original ones under "Tyler Mire Big Band")
The only thing I don't like about your videos is that I didn't find them until a year after they were posted. Brilliant writing and playing.
Better late than never!
I also feel obligated to add that those pedals in the bass trombone part: *chef's kiss* c'est magnifique
@@derektaylor1536 sometimes you just gotta write ‘em
diggin' the arrangement!
Sounds very great!! Very good job doing it :D
This is great!
This was so incredibly well done!!
Thank you so much!
Love it!
Great
Fabulous!
bravo!!!!
This put a smile on my face. This collaboration is stellar!
Thank you :)
Beautiful 🥹🖤
Nice going
Wow. Bravo!
Ottimo lavoro! Bravissimi! Avete un ammiratore in più 👍
とても素晴らしい！
良い演奏でした。この動画に出会えて良かった。
ありがとう
Ff6 meets cowboy bebop
Turn the bass up. Im missing that fat ass bass line.