"I Was Born for This" (Austin Wintory, Journey; arr. Gregory Weaver)
Premiered live at C'ville Coffee in Charlottesville, VA, on September 30, 2017.
The Hard Modes is a jazz sextet based in Charlottesville, VA, that plays original jazz arrangements of video game music. All of the group's works are composed/arranged by Gregory Weaver and enhanced by his fellow members.
The arrangements focus on utilizing modern jazz harmonies, rhythms, and improvisation--"Uematsu meets Mingus."
Our goal is to unearth the natural pairing of jazz and game music, bringing gamers closer to the great original American art form known as jazz and introducing jazz lovers to the imaginative melodies of game composers.
Greg Weaver (saxophones); Brandon Walsh (trumpet); Trevor Williams (vibes); Nick Berkin (keys); Dhara Goradia (bass); Garrett Moore (drums)
Web: http://www.scorevgm.com/thm
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scorevgm
Twitter: @ScoreVGM
Instagram: @cvillejazz
