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 ...

Behind every popular video game is a nostalgic soundtrack, something that the 8-Bit Big Band understands better than anyone. The 8-Bit Big Band jazz-pop ensemble performs music from video game ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you think about video game themes, the word "jazz" does not easily come to mind. However, on March 1st at the Berklee Performance Center, Charlie Rosen, "gamer," multi-instrumentalist and ...

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 ...

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 ...