Materia Collective proudly presents:
Game Jam by Ultra Combo (Compact Disc)
Now available on CD-R in a premium 5" cardboard jacket featuring artwork by Drew Wise, Game Jam is a smooth jazz celebration of iconic video game music, lovingly reimagined with laid-back grooves, rich harmonies, and a deep appreciation for the source material.
Drawing from games like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Katamari Damacy, Contra, Castlevania, Club Penguin, and more, Game Jam reimagines iconic video game themes through smooth jazz arrangements with rich harmonies and laid-back grooves, blending saxophone, flute, trumpet, melodica, EWI, keyboards, percussion, and more into a warm, easygoing listening experience for fans of video game music and jazz alike.
Arranged and performed by Ultra Combo.
Release Notes:
- CD-R in a premium 5" cardboard jacket
- Features artwork by Drew Wise
- Smooth jazz celebration of iconic video game music
©℗ 2025 Materia Collective / Materia Music Inc.
Games are © their respective owners and creators. Materia Collective / Materia Music Inc. and the artists on this album are no way affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to the game creators or composers with respect to this album. Musical compositions are used with permission. Sound Recordings © 2025 MATERIA MUSIC INC. MATERIA and MATERIA COLLECTIVE are registered trademarks of MATERIA MUSIC INC. All Rights Reserved.
Track List:
1. Overworld (from "Super Mario Bros.") [Jazz Arrangement] 05:44
2. Kass's Final Song (from "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild") [Jazz Arrangement] 05:33
3. Jungle (from "Contra") [Jazz Arrangement] 05:03
4. Skyloft (from "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword") [Jazz Arrangement] 05:02
5. Houston (from "We <3 Katamari") [Jazz Arrangement] 04:02
6. Main Theme (from "LA Noire") [Jazz Arrangement] 07:01
7. Reincarnated Soul (from "Castlevania: Bloodlines") [Jazz Arrangement] 04:49
8. The Sinking Old Sanctuary (from "Castlevania: Bloodlines") [Jazz Arrangement] 04:41
9. Charlie's Here (from "Club Penguin") [Jazz Arrangement] 05:00
10. Athletic (from "Yoshi's Island") [Jazz Arrangement] 05:00
Full Credits:
Ultra Combo: Performer
Joe Newman: Lead Arranger, Performer (Saxophone, Melodica, EWI, Kazoo, additional instruments)
Dave Dolengewicz: Performer (Saxophone, flute), Arranger for tracks 7 and 8
John Harris: Performer (Bass)
Nate Lisbin: Performer (Keyboards)
Jake Kissner: Performer (Drums), Arranger for track 5 and 9
Bert Keeley: Performer (Trumpet, Guitar), Producer
Drew Wise: Illustrator
Aaron Hamel: Executive Producer
"Contra" and "Kass's Final Song" arrangements inspired by Contraband and J-Music Ensemble respectively