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  1. Chrono Trigger was my entry into the world of video games. I was about 6 when I was first introduced to it. My older brother had rented it and I was really intrigued by the game. I had no concept of the story or dialogue, but the music and imagery drew me in and I watched him play it on a daily basis. He then sat me down and taught me how to play through it and ever since then I've been hooked on JRPGs. I remember that it was available to rent at a local video store and I must have rented it every weekend for about a year. I was the only kid that rented it and as soon as I walked into the store the workers new which game I was grabbing. The music also had an extremely large impact on my development as a musician and from a young age I was figuring out the game's music by ear on the piano. I've been a part of many fan based projects through various groups and through Chrono Compendium, SquareSound (Dhsu would remember this site well ;-)). As this game has had such a large impact on my life I decided a tribute album was in order which is why I'm leading a project to release an album by my group the OC Jazz Collective in August. Hard to believe this game has been out for 2 decades!

  2. Chrono Trigger had its Japanese release 20 years ago today! Let's discuss our greatest memories of this game! Also, take a look at my groups project "Chronology: 20 Years of Chrono Trigger" over in the project forums, slated to release in August to coincide with the NA release.

  3. Oh man! Sonny Clark is the man Markus! I've got a couple of his albums on vinyl (including that one). Make sure to check out his trio with Max Roach and George Duvier.

    Bill Evans was good friends with Sonny and wrote a tune with a title that was an anagram of his name "NYC's No Lark"

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    As many of you know The OC Jazz Collective released its' first single last April entitled "The Guru". Since it's release, the track has garnered over 2000 listens on SoundCloud and maxed out its' downloads. The track can be heard at the following link: https://soundcloud.com/wiesty/the-guru-the-oc-jazz-collective

    To celebrate, we're announcing our first planned album release on OCRemix...
     

    Chronology
    20 Years of Chrono Trigger

    In summer of 1995, SquareSoft released what would become one of the most iconic and recognizable video games in JRPG history. Created by "The Dream Team" of SquareSoft, Chrono Trigger pushed the limits of the Super NES and had its' gamers holding onto their consoles despite the dawn of a new generation that was soon to follow. Most memorable however, was Yasunori Mitsuda's beautifully crafted soundtrack which set the atmosphere for the game and kept gamers immersed in what would become one of Square's most iconic stories.

    "Chronology: 20 Years of Chrono Trigger" will be the OC Jazz Collective's debut album and will pay tribute to Mitsuda's/Uematsu's score and its' legacy that has stood the test of time. The album will consist of 8 jazz and funk arrangements which span the entirety of the game's story. This album will consist of all live instrumentation and performances from the OC Jazz Collective's impressive line up of musicians.

    Personnel:

    Project Director: Wiesty

    Artwork
    David Lloyd
    Andrew Luers
    Glauber Lopes
    Schwarzer Alptraum
    Collin Otto

    Max Nolan

    XPRTNovice (Soprano/Alto/Bari Sax)
    Anthony Lofton (Tenor Sax)
    Fratto (Trombone, Arranging)
    Sir Jordanius (Trumpet)

    Jorik Bergman (Flute)

    Nostalvania (Piano, Arranging)
    audiofidelity (Bass, Guitar)
    Wiesty (Director/Drums/Percussion/Piano, Arranging)
    DrumUltimA (Vibraphone, Arranging)
    AndyP (Guitar)


    Track List


    65,000,000 BC : Burn! Bobonga! (Arr. Wiesty)

    12,000 BC: Sealed Door (Arr. Nostlvania)

    600 AD: Magus Theme (Arr. Wiesty)

    1000 AD: Secret of the Forest (Arr. Wiesty)

    2300 AD: Ruined World (Arr. Wiesty)

    1999 AD: Wings of Time (Arr. Nostlvania)

    ∞: Brink Of Time (Arr. Fratto/Wiesty)



    More news to follow....



    Expected Release: August, 2015

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