Edit: This has been one hell of a con. I played sax for at least 7 hours every day, starting with the monster pre-reg line on Thursday. A very enthusiastic thanks to everyone that stopped by to chat, cracked a smile, tapped a foot, selected a song, or listened to me play. Thank you!
Greetings folks!
Finally made enough time to do some practice over the year, and finally bringing my saxophone to Fanime. The playlist so far:
- Lost Woods, Ocarina of Time (practice preview) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrynuaAmhS4)
- Overworld Theme, Super Mario Bros.
- Lilium, Elfen Lied (practice preview) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV9yPcTWNyA)
- Music A, Tetris
- Level Intro, Pac Man
- Epic Sax Guy, Epic Sax Guy
- Still Alive, Portal
- Moonlight Densetsu, Sailor Moon
- Main Theme, Zelda
- Sexiness, Naruto
- Daily Life, Naruto
- Hedwig's Theme, Harry Potter
- 90s Cartoon Theme, Xmen (practice preview) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLrlqxv1_Cc)
- Victory Fanfare, Final Fantasy VII
Edit: Additions! (Suggestions that I can pick up quickly)
- "That George Michael song" (Careless Whisper), George Michael
- Stone Tower Temple, Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
- Song of Healing, Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
- Main Theme, Pokemon Anime
- Opening Theme, Pokemon Red/Blue
- Team Rocket Hideout, Pokemon Red/Blue
- Want You Gone, Portal 2
- Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty
- Sekai no Hate Made Beleive Heart, Uta no Prince-Sama
- Godot's Theme (The Fragrance of Dark Coffee), Phoenix Wright
- Space Lion, Cowboy Bebop
- Active Heart, Gunbuster
- Chemical Plant Zone, Sonic 2
- Main Theme, TMNT 90s Cartoon
- Gun's & Roses (Opening Theme), Baccano!
- Too Good Too Bad, Cowboy Bebop
- ...
Edit: Feelin' Crazy List! (Songs that will be tough to pull off, but will try anyway)
- Tank! (full song), Cowboy Bebop OST (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6jCJZEFIto)
- Permanent Vacation, Trigun OST (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EitMZJXt3FE)
- Paraiso, Michiko to Hatchin OST (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRTiUqGEDI4)
- Rain, Cowboy Bebop OST
- Bad Dog No Biscuits, Cowboy Bebop OST
Question 1: As you can see, the list is a bit old school. Does anyone have requests or suggestions for a wandering sax player? I have a few weeks until the con, and I will be practicing every day.
A: Thanks for all the requests! I will work hard and do my best to play each and every one at the con!Question 2: Anyone out there know of an obscure anime character that plays sax other than Midvalley, Epic Sax Guy, and Gren? I would like to cosplay, but it seems like these three are done to death.
A: Wow, Ren Jinguji from Ota no Prince-Sama and Igaram from OnePiece added to my cosplay list. Serious Thanks!Question 3: Is there any kind of nerdy musician gathering in the works? I know there was a small group of drummers/guitar players last year, and I heard about some live music going on at Iguana's down the street from the convention center. I would love to coordinate a jam session with music minded anime/game nerds.
A: Confirmed that Iguana's will have live music/open mic Thursday nite starting at 8pm. I will be there! ^_^TL;DR: I am a sax player looking for song requests, cosplay suggestions, and a possible meetup with other nerdy musicians. Hit me up!
Hey! Play that George Michael song!!
http://youtu.be/GaoLU6zKaws?hd=1 (http://youtu.be/GaoLU6zKaws?hd=1)
Quote from: SilentJ on May 01, 2012, 05:31:38 AM
Hey! Play that George Michael song!!
http://youtu.be/GaoLU6zKaws?hd=1 (http://youtu.be/GaoLU6zKaws?hd=1)
perfect!
Ha! I forgot about this! Sexy sax man is sexy. Added!
Something from Majora's Mask? XD Anything Zelda, really. You add Zelda and a sax and you may have a fangirl in me o3o
Quote from: Aoi Memori on May 01, 2012, 06:33:08 PM
Something from Majora's Mask? XD Anything Zelda, really. You add Zelda and a sax and you may have a fangirl in me o3o
Excellent! I added Stone Tower Temple and Song of Healing to my list.
Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrynuaAmhS4) is a preview of me playing a bit of Lost Woods from Ocarina...
Very nice preview! And you have me really excited to look forward to the Stone Temple Tower song @______@ <3
One of the guys from Uta no Prince-sama plays the sax, though I'll be the first to tell you that it's not that great of a show. Dunno how up to it you'd be, to cosplay one of the guys from an otome game/anime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EitMZJXt3FE
Tsuneo Imahori - Trigun OST - "Permanent Vacation"
Can anyone drop a blues slide guitar riff on acoustic? lol
I'd suggest a few things from Pokemon. Not just the anime main theme, but the video game one as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdJQopRuH1E or the battle theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jmty_NiaXc The theme to Team Rocket's base might be cool too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiKM2f2j_o
Since you know Still Alive from Portal, perhaps "Want You Gone" would be a good addition? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVVZaZ8yO6o
Quote from: Fashwiing on May 02, 2012, 03:44:43 PM
One of the guys from Uta no Prince-sama plays the sax, though I'll be the first to tell you that it's not that great of a show. Dunno how up to it you'd be, to cosplay one of the guys from an otome game/anime.
Don't mind cosplaying as a bishi... I think I might go for this. Just ordered the patch/badge, hopefully it gets here in time!
Thanks so much for the tip, I really appreciate it!
Quote from: virilevocalist on May 02, 2012, 07:43:48 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EitMZJXt3FE
Tsuneo Imahori - Trigun OST - "Permanent Vacation"
Can anyone drop a blues slide guitar riff on acoustic? lol
O_O Holy... that is some of the most
exciting sax playing I have ever heard! That sax player is everywhere! I might be able to find a blues set to play over... I know I am going to regret this, but...
Challenge Accepted.
Quote from: Eliteslayer on May 02, 2012, 08:03:57 PM
I'd suggest a few things from Pokemon. Not just the anime main theme, but the video game one as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdJQopRuH1E or the battle theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jmty_NiaXc The theme to Team Rocket's base might be cool too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiKM2f2j_o
Since you know Still Alive from Portal, perhaps "Want You Gone" would be a good addition? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVVZaZ8yO6o
Pokemon main theme, check. Blue/Red theme - awesome, will do! I will try the battle theme, it sounds like it needs two players to serve it justice though.
Love the Team Rocket hideout song! Classic creepy video game music, brings back memories!
Want You Gone will be added. Simple melody, awesome song. Heard it once before when I watched my brother beat Portal 2.
Thank you so much for the suggestions!
Off to practice! ^__^
Awesome, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you. I'll be Giovanni from Pokemon Saturday morning, so hearing the Team Rocket theme then would be amazing. Glad you like my suggestions!
Quote from: BobMakihara on May 02, 2012, 09:23:05 PMQuote from: virilevocalist on May 02, 2012, 07:43:48 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EitMZJXt3FE
Tsuneo Imahori - Trigun OST - "Permanent Vacation"
Can anyone drop a blues slide guitar riff on acoustic? lol
O_O Holy... that is some of the most exciting sax playing I have ever heard! That sax player is everywhere! I might be able to find a blues set to play over... I know I am going to regret this, but...
Challenge Accepted.
Awesome! I'd bring my acoustic and my glass slide, but the riff patterns he plays are pretty difficult for me. The guitar riffs are pretty idiosyncratic in and of themselves but still nothing compared to his sax performance.
Just an interesting side note: All instruments on this track were written and played by the composer,and for the most part, the whole OST lol. Tsuneo Imahori is one of my favorite composers. He also did Gungrave and Hajime no Ippo. Before he got into anime/game osts he played in an experimental jazz band called Tipographica and even collaborated with the legendary drummer Tatsuya Yoshida of Ruins/KoenjiHyakkei fame. Yoko Kanno handpicked Tsuneo Imahori to play guitar in The Seatbelts! /fanboygush
Anyway, I digress. I'll keep an eye out for ya, dude!
Can you do "Baker Street?" Nothign to do with Anime, but an awesome piece of sax music.
And there is a character from One Piece called Igaram who plays sax. Sorta. His shoot bullets.
Quote from: virilevocalist on May 02, 2012, 11:29:17 PM
Awesome! I'd bring my acoustic and my glass slide, but the riff patterns he plays are pretty difficult for me. The guitar riffs are pretty idiosyncratic in and of themselves but still nothing compared to his sax performance.
Just an interesting side note: All instruments on this track were written and played by the composer,and for the most part, the whole OST lol. Tsuneo Imahori is one of my favorite composers. He also did Gungrave and Hajime no Ippo. Before he got into anime/game osts he played in an experimental jazz band called Tipographica and even collaborated with the legendary drummer Tatsuya Yoshida of Ruins/KoenjiHyakkei fame. Yoko Kanno handpicked Tsuneo Imahori to play guitar in The Seatbelts! /fanboygush
Anyway, I digress. I'll keep an eye out for ya, dude!
Wow... Tsuneo Imahori has unworldly skill. Thank you for (re)introducing me to him, at the time I watched Trigun back in the day I wasn't as much of a music guy. Now I will be wading through the entire soundtrack!
Sweet, look forward to seeing you and picking your fanboy brain for more info! ^_^
Quote from: Jeimizu on May 03, 2012, 03:33:09 AM
Can you do "Baker Street?" Nothign to do with Anime, but an awesome piece of sax music.
And there is a character from One Piece called Igaram who plays sax. Sorta. His shoot bullets.
Baker Street does indeed have some saxy badassery. XD Pleasantly surprised by this request!
Given that Lisa Simpson did a cover of this song, it has enough "Geek Cred". Added!
Igaram looks so... I mean that hair is out of control! I may have to put that cosplay together for next year. Thanks for the tip!
That sexy sax part from Space Lion from Bebop.... That would be beyond wonderful to hear live...
You should totally play this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIAR31mzsU8
Just saying. :'D
EDIT: Omg, I'm such a dork, I just now saw your sig. WELL THEN! XDDD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMnrl0tmd3k
The Fragrance of Dark Coffee, jazz version, from Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations. :D
I sent you a PM :) Looking forward to your response :P
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Nearly most of Cowboy Bebop would be great playing on the sax. A nice slow song from that series that would sound nice on a sax would be Rain ^^
Quote from: DarkFujin on May 07, 2012, 05:12:29 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMnrl0tmd3k
The Fragrance of Dark Coffee, jazz version, from Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations. :D
Ohmygod yes, I second this. * u *
Quote from: Aoi Memori on May 06, 2012, 11:33:15 PM
That sexy sax part from Space Lion from Bebop.... That would be beyond wonderful to hear live...
Hey, that is a VERY sexy sax. Simple melody, but I hope I can bring half as much sexy tone to this tune in my attempt. Added!
Quote from: Angelx624 on May 07, 2012, 03:21:07 AM
You should totally play this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIAR31mzsU8
Just saying. :'D
EDIT: Omg, I'm such a dork, I just now saw your sig. WELL THEN! XDDD
LOL! Yeah, looks like this song is obligatory given my cosplay. Still waiting on the vest and the Class S patch. Thinking about wearing makeup to really bishie-fy myself. What do you think? XD
Quote from: DarkFujin on May 07, 2012, 05:12:29 PM
The Fragrance of Dark Coffee, jazz version, from Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations. :D
Quote from: Angelx624 on May 08, 2012, 04:59:59 AM
Ohmygod yes, I second this. * u *
Smooth... so smooth... yes, I think I can put together a truncated version of this. I might have to lean against a wall and pretend smoke a cigarette while I play it, though. ^_^
Quote from: SweetNiar on May 07, 2012, 06:15:27 PM
Nearly most of Cowboy Bebop would be great playing on the sax. A nice slow song from that series that would sound nice on a sax would be Rain ^^
I am focused on Tank! for my main Bebop number, but I will also try to bring a decent Space Lion (slow and soulful). I will work hard to do it justice! I will check out Rain for sure, but no promises! :)
I think the "bishie makeup" would be awesome. 8DD I'm hoping to cosplay Ren, myself in the near future. :P Probly next year for Fanime. XD
Quote from: SweetNiar on May 07, 2012, 06:15:27 PM
I am focused on Tank! for my main Bebop number, but I will also try to bring a decent Space Lion (slow and soulful). I will work hard to do it justice! I will check out Rain for sure, but no promises! :)
aw no worries! XD I just really love that soundtrack. Hope to spot you playing Tank!, cant wait to hear that :D
I sent you a reply to your PM. *Shhhhh it's a secret* :P
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Ive got a request: Can you stop being so awesome and super bad ass with your way cool self? ;) ;D
Also.....
Maybe play the old teenage mutant ninja turtles cartoon show theme song?
I will make sure to try and hunt you down to hear Space Lion! XD Do you have a set time/date for this already? Cuz I seriously will just be there and request it of you XD <3
"Bad Dog No Biscuits" and "Too Good Too Bad" from Cowboy Bebop would be awesome to hear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAzPR0ACVw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUTMw7rEsDk
I have a feeling the requests are going to be swamped with Cowboy Bebop tracks, but there's a good reason for it!
Epic sax guy please :D
How about the Baccano opening?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msg8ypnLqaw
Hearing that live would kind of make my life.
Awesome, Vest and badge made it on time! Now to take some crash course lessons in makeup application...
Quote from: BSaphire on May 08, 2012, 07:20:11 PM
I sent you a reply to your PM. *Shhhhh it's a secret* :P
Yes yes! Hush hush! XD
Quote from: YoureMyHiro on May 08, 2012, 08:12:20 PM
Ive got a request: Can you stop being so awesome and super bad ass with your way cool self? ;) ;D
Also.....
Maybe play the old teenage mutant ninja turtles cartoon show theme song?
Lol I will give it my best shot. ^_^ request noted my good man!
Quote from: Aoi Memori on May 09, 2012, 09:52:02 PM
I will make sure to try and hunt you down to hear Space Lion! XD Do you have a set time/date for this already? Cuz I seriously will just be there and request it of you XD <3
Awesome, I look forward to it! I plan to be playing all day Saturday. Depending on how things go, maybe all weekend.
Quote from: Mr Lex on May 10, 2012, 07:50:27 AM
"Bad Dog No Biscuits" and "Too Good Too Bad" from Cowboy Bebop would be awesome to hear.
I have a feeling the requests are going to be swamped with Cowboy Bebop tracks, but there's a good reason for it!
Aww yeah, more Cowboy Bebop! The thing about Bebop songs is that they are usually complex jazz pieces and thus more difficult to learn, but they sure as hell sound good once you learn 'em. I will do my best - especially Too Good Too Bad (I love that tune)!
Quote from: Kazansky on May 11, 2012, 09:32:26 AM
Epic sax guy please :D
LOL done! Complete with awkward/awesome saxophone humping... ;)
Quote from: maitosis on May 11, 2012, 09:14:52 PM
How about the Baccano opening?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msg8ypnLqaw
Hearing that live would kind of make my life.
Awesome song, I think I can learn this pretty quickly. Thanks for the request!
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions and the requests so far, I am really looking forward to playing for everyone. The playlist has now ballooned to over 30 songs! I have my work cut out for me, so off to practice!
Try Thank You by Dido! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTevMU1l0QE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTevMU1l0QE)
Quote from: sugarpunch18 on May 13, 2012, 12:47:13 AM
Try Thank You by Dido! :D
Very nice song... I may be able to swing this, but the anime/video game stuff takes priority. Thanks for the suggestion!
Yeah, a lot of these requests are seriously tough, best of luck to you with them, even if you can't get it down perfectly it'll still be awesome to even see an attempt of some of the crazier ones.
Thanks for the luck and the encouragement! Some of them have been pretty tough to crack, but I am really looking forward a weekend of tasty jams!
A HUGE thank you to everyone that listened, gave encouragement, requested careless whisper. XD
It was a pleasure meeting you, you are awesome, good sir.
Thank you once again for taking the time and learning Space Lion! It was beyond wonderful getting to listen to it in person <3 I caught this shot of you on... Friday, I think. I hope you like it https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151004863437806&l=24ace823c2