VGMaddict! Feb 8, 2009
I'm currently looking for game music with sax arrangements in them, like most O'Bits Project releases do...does anyone have recommendations?
I'm currently looking for game music with sax arrangements in them, like most O'Bits Project releases do...does anyone have recommendations?
I suppose Chrono Trigger: Brink of Time is too obvious?
Final Zone comes to mind.
I'll second Chrono Trigger The Brink of Time, what a great CD! Check out a few of the old Kukeiha Club albums as well.. "Kukeiha Club" itself, HOPE, Best Vol.1, and Best Vol.2. A lot of stuff by Norihiko Hibino, namely Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty Soundtrack 2: The Other Side, AKASHI, and The Outer Rim. Every CD by A.P.J. (a couple Castlevania arrangements can be found on their Labyrinthos album) and the Gyakuten Saiban Jazz CD, for sure. Moonlit Shadow by Mitsuda and Higashino, Perfect Selection Sound Racing History, ROCKMAN X ALPH-LYLA with Toshiaki Otsubo, and the first Gran Turismo Original Game Soundtrack all come to mind as well.
I'm actually a huge O'bits fan myself and trust me, if you like the sax on those CDs, check out a band called BeatNuts. Mitsuru Kanekuni is their sax player and he's also the dude who played sax on those O'bits CDs. Their newest album POWER ZONE is absolutely phenomenal and you can hear samples of it at their MySpace page.
-Mike
I believe the F-Zero album has a saxophone in pretty much every track.
The saxophone is an amazing instrument. I dedicated a lot of my teens to exploring its versatility and was amazed that it's even compatible with Bach with the right style. However, most composers just think it is a jazz instrument (or, worse, smooth jazz instrument) so use it sparingly or in a completely clichéd way. Unfortunately, most game music just adheres to stereotypes and sometimes just abuses the instrument (cases in point -- HD Remix's Sexy Trunks, FFVIII's Compression of Time).
Fortunately, as Miker said, Norihiko Hibino is an excellent saxophonist. He has used the instrument in a mature and interesting way in so many works. I love the way he has used it throughout the Metal Gear Solid series. I'm also fond of his emotional improvisation on Metal Gear Anniversary, his bossa-nova style on Sekaiju Live Music and Cuffy's Jukebox, and his free improvisations on The Outer Rim and No More Heroes Dark Side. I'd love him to use it in some of his classically-oriented works too.
My memory is foggy, but I can't think of any other game music works that used the saxophone in a way that really impressed me. I found Warlock Battle on Chrono Trigger: The Brink of Time pretty cool, but nobody seems to agree on SEMO at least. Might check out that O'bits album though! Thanks for the recommendation.
The only album I can think of where the sax stood out (to me) was ROCKMAN X ALPH-LYLA with Toshiaki Otsubo. The whole album is well done in my opinion but I eventually did sell it off since I didn't listen to it that much.
For '80s sounding pop rock with sax, here's some recommendations:
"One Night in NEO KOBE CITY" from SNATCHER -ZOOM TRACKS-
"Thunder Landing (Arrange)" from Music from Super Contra & A-Jax
"Radical!" from Sam & Max Season Two Soundtrack
Toshinden Retake & Remix has a couple of sax tracks on it.
Does it have to be arranged music? Cos the Johnny Bazookatone OST uses a lot of Saxophone as well.
What about the Voodoo Vince soundtrack? If I remember correctly it was pretty sax oriented.
I've made a somewhat lengthy list of game musics and arranges with saxophones in them. This is more of a favorites list as there are likely many more out there but this is a start. If you want to hear more that sound like O'Bits Project works or pop/rock saxophones, check out some of these recommendations...
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“A result”; a sampled Tenor Sax performance, unaccredited
All Over Xanadu
“A Calm Tone of Voice” Tenor Sax, solo: Shigeo Fuchino
Akumajo Dracula X ~Nocturne In The Moonlight~ Original Game Soundtrack
"I AM THE WIND" Soprano Sax: Gerald Albright
Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections Box
"Metamorphosis ~Vampire Killer~" Alto Sax: Shiohito Takai, Tenor Sax: Shin Araki
"Tachismystic Construction ~Beginning~" Alto Sax: Shiohito Takai, Tenor Sax: Shin Araki
Arc the Lad O.G.S.
“Chongara” Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
Arkanoid DS -Planet Audio-
"too much funky? (In-Game BGM)" Tenor Sax: AOKKI
"too much funky?-Another take- (Unused)" Tenor Sax: AOKKI
Art of Fighting Arrange Sound Trax
"Get High (Rare Groove Mix)" Alto Sax: Yasuhiro Matsuda
"MOJO (Ramble)" Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
"MOJO" Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
"Get High" Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
"MUZIKA JUNGLE (edition2)" Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
"MUZIKA JUNGLE (edition1)" Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
Art of Fighting 2 Image Album
"SWING THE HOUSE -Jazzy Bop- (Robert Garcia)" Soprano Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
"Gang (Jack Turner)" Alto Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
Battle Gear 4 + Tuned Original Soundtrack
“Autumn Breeze” Tenor Sax: Aokki
“Last Wall” Tenor Sax: Aokki
“Grand Slam” Tenor Sax: Aokki
The Bouncer
"Mugetsu" Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Matsumoto
Bully Original Soundtrack
“Sneaking on a Date” Tenor Sax: Andy Ross
Burning Rangers Sound Track
“Angels With Burning Hearts” Tenor Sax solo: Dino Govoni
Burning Soldier
"Summer Leads The Way (Arrange Version)" Alto Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
Bust A Move Original Sound Track
“Natural Playboy” Alto Sax solo: Shigeo Fuchino
CAPCOM FIGHTING Jam ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
“Heat Haze” Tenor Sax solo: Toshihiko Furumura (credited incorrectly as “Huramura”)
Chikudenya Toubei: Hiroku Kubikiri Yakata
"Ending Music (Ruri's Theme)" Alto Sax: Hidefumi Toki
Chocobo Racing Original Soundtrack
“Dash de Chocobo” Tenor Sax: Jake H. Conception
Chrono Trigger The Brink Of Time
“Warlock Battle” Alto Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
“World Revolution" Soprano Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
“Brink of Time” Soprano Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
Clockwork Knight ~Pepperouchau's Adventure~ Fantasic Soundtrack
"Clockwork Knight" Alto Sax solo: Keiji Shidara
“Never Say Die” Tenor Sax solo: Yasuhiro Matsuda
“Pretty Please Boogie” Alto Sax solo: Yasuhiro Matsuda
"Happiness Is Always Around You" Soprano Sax solo, Tenor Sax solo: Keiji Shidara
Crime Crackers Original Game Sound Track
"Assault - THE LIGHTNING" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Crash - Bullet Storm" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Gallant - Great Shark" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Crisis - Emergency Escape" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Entry - Milky Way Bounty Hunting" Tenor Sax, solos: Toshihiko Furumura
"Legend of the Stars" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
Crime Crackers 2 Original Soundtrack
"Easy Victory - I'm Not Afraid of Pirates" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Strategy - The Villains Don't Sleep" Tenor Sax (rhythm): Toshihiko Furumura
"Encounter - Hold Up!" Soprano Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Straying - Nobody Saw Us" Soprano Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"An Unexpected Visit - Leave It To Team Guppy" Baritone Sax (rhythm): Toshihiko Furumura
"Investigation - Dungeon Step" Tenor and Baritone Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Decisive Battle - Bullets Flying About, Thoughts Racing Back and Forth" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Yell - Clashing Squadron" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Conclusion - One Possibility" Soprano Sax, solo: Toshihiko Furumura
"Return - Memories In My heart, Yet Someday~City of Silver (Instrumental)" Soprano Sax, solo: Toshihiko Furumura
Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII- Original Soundtrack
"Counteroffensive" Tenor Sax: Hitoshi Ohori
"Lifestream" Sax*: Hitoshi Ohori
"Lucrecia Crescent" Tenor Sax: Hitoshi Ohori
*credited as "Sax", sounds more like an oboe?
Darius Burst Wonder World
"Selflessness" Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino (not credited in liner notes)
Daytona USA 2001
“Side-Street Galaxy (Mirror): Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax solo: Unknown, unaccredited
Dead Rising Original Soundtrack
“Mall Music 2” Tenor Sax solo: Unknown, unaccredited*
*Sampled
Derby Stallion Original Soundtrack
“Let’s Name The Pasture” Tenor Sax solo: George Young
“Spring ~ Birth” Soprano Sax, solo: Roger Rosenberg
“Winter ~ Hope” Soprano Sax, solo: Roger Rosenberg
“Paddock” Tenor Sax, solo: George Young
“Race” Tenor Sax (Horns): George Young
“Ending Theme” Tenor Sax, solo: George Young
“Spring Jazz Come” Tenor Sax, solo: George Young
***George Young not credited in album notes but is pictured playing Tenor Sax in booklet
DOUBLE DRAGON II The Revenge
“Unleashing The Ogre (Mission 1)” Soprano Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
“Low Pursuit (Mission 2)” Alto Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
Dragonball Z Game Music Awakening Chapter
"Running on The Battlefield (Powerful Arrange Version)" Tenor Sax, solo: Osamu Koike
Dragon Ball Z Super Butouden 2
"Cell's Theme" Soprano Sax: Jake H. Concepcion
Dragon Ball Z Super Butouden 3
"The New Z Warrior ~The True Battle Begins!~" Soprano Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
"Majin Zou ~Majin's Resurrection~" Soprano Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
Dragon Ball Z Super Gokuden Kakusei-Hen Assault Chapter
“Decision!!” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Battle 22
“Savior of the Earth?!” Tenor Sax solo: Osamu Koike
DRAGONBALL Z & Z2 Original Soundtrack
"Big Opportunity" Tenor Sax solo: Emilio Castillo
"Soul Vaccination" Tenor Sax solo: Emilio Castillo
"Soul With a Capital ‘S’" Tenor Sax solo: Emilio Castillo
"Only So Much Oil In The Ground" Tenor Sax solo: Emilio Castillo
Tower of Power Horn Section
Emilio Castillo <Tenor Sax>
Tom Politzer <Tenor Sax>
Stephen Doc'Kupka <Baritone Sax>
Dragon Ball Z3 Original Soundtrack
"We Go Nuts! ~Restless Night~" Soprano Sax solo: Toshihiko Furumura
"Fortitude ~Indomitable Spirit~" Tenor Sax solo: Toshihiko Furumura
"12AM Shuffle" Tenor Sax solo: Emilio Castillo
"24-7 Crazy" Tenor Sax solo: Toshihiko Furumura
"The Greatest Tactics In the Universe ~Great Tactics~" Tenor Sax solo: Emilio Castillo
Tower of Power Horn Section
Emilio Castillo <Tenor Sax>
Tom Politzer <Tenor Sax>
Stephen Doc'Kupka <Baritone Sax>
Project DBZ Special Horn Section
Toshihiko Furumura <Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Sax>
Kimihiko Sato <Alto and Tenor Sax>
DRAGONBALL Z BURST LIMIT Original Soundtrack
"Unbreakable Mission" Tenor Sax solo: Toshihiko Furamura
"Kaffein" Tenor Sax solo: Toshihiko Furamura
"Captain Thrill" Tenor Sax solo: Toshihiko Furamura
Dragonball Z Infinite World Original Soundtrack
"Rock O motion" Tenor Sax solo: Osamu Koike
"No Man's Island" Tenor Sax solo: Osamu Koike
"Dragon Ball Party" Tenor Sax solo: Osamu Koike
Dragonball Z Big Band Project ("Rock O motion", "5th Street", "RUN! RUN! RUN!", "Fight That Can't Be Won")
Alto saxophone: Kazuhiko Kondo, Yoshinari Takegami
Tenor saxophone and Flute: Osamu Koike
Tenor saxophone: Osamu Yoshida
Baritone saxophone: Atsushi Tuzurano
Suite Dragon Quest II - Gods of the Evil Spirits
"Only Lonely Boy" Soprano Sax: Jake H. Concepcion
"Town" Soprano Sax: Jake H. Concepcion
Driving Emotion Type-S Original Soundtrack
"Run about" Alto Sax, solos: Not credited (Masahiro Fujioka?)
"Shake off" Alto Sax: Not credited (Masahiro Fujioka?)
Dunk Dream / Gunhard
"GAMER'S DREAM (DUNK DREAM Arrange ver.)" Alto Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
Enthusia ~Professional Racing~ Original Soundtrack
"Monochrome Roulette (Arrange Version)" Tenor Sax: Kazuki Katsuta
"Prize (Arrange Version)" Alto Sax: Kazuki Katsuta
"Turning point (Arrange Version)" Tenor Sax: Kazuki Katsuta
escape goat
“smart guy” Tenor Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
European Front
“Defensive Battle” Tenor Sax: Takeru Muraoka
“Air Commander” Tenor Sax: Takeru Muraoka
F1 Triple Battle
"Starting Grid" Soprano Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
"Machine Setting" Tenor Sax, solos: Shigeo Fuchino
"Password~In~" Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax solos: Shigeo Fuchino
"Results" Tenor Sax, solos: Shigeo Fuchino
"Ending" Tenor Sax, solos: Shigeo Fuchino
Falcom Boss Zanmai
"Evil Shaman" Alto Sax & Solo: Naomu Soeda
Falcom Special BOX '89 FUSION
“Demonic Island” Tenor Sax: George Young
“Bloody River” Tenor Sax: George Young
“STAY WITH ME FOREVER (Ending II)” Tenor Sax: George Young
“Temple del Sol” Tenor Sax: George Young
“ LA VALSE POUR XANADU” Tenor Sax: George Young
Falcom SPECIAL BOX '91
“Pirate Island” Alto Sax: Uncredited, likely Osamu Koike
“Departure” Soprano Sax Solo: Uncredited, likely Osamu Koike
“THEME OF ADORU” Tenor Sax: Uncredited, likely Osamu Koike
“CROSSROAD OF SADNESS” Alto Sax: Uncredited, likely Osamu Koike
Falcom SPECIAL BOX '92
DISC 1 VOCAL
"Moon Light Mystery" Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
DISC 2 SUPER ARRANGE VERSION
“Dungeon” Alto & Soprano Sax: Kenta "Charles" Tsugami
“Pirate Island” Alto Sax: Kenta "Charles" Tsugami
“ENDING II” Tenor Sax (lead & solos): Kenta "Charles" Tsugami
FALCOM vs. jdk BAND 2010 SUMMER
"Till The Night of Glory" Tenor Sax: Kenji Suzuki
"GREAT TREE" Tenor Sax: Kenji Suzuki
"TO MAKE THE END OF DIGGING" Tenor Sax: Kenji Suzuki
Final Fantasy XI - Music from the Other Side of Vana'diel THE STAR ONIONS
“Metalworks” Soprano Sax: Osamu Koike
“Rolanberry Fields” Soprano Sax: Osamu Koike
“Kazham” Alto Sax: Osamu Koike
“Sanctuary of Zi’Tah” Alto Sax: (sampled?, unaccredited) Masato Koda
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Original Soundtrack
"Win Or Lose" Soprano & Alto Sax (solos): Bob Zung
"Xanadu, Palace of Pleasure" Soprano & Alto Sax (solos): Bob Zung
Final Soldier Suite & Original Soundtrack
"Dead or Alive~Caravan Stars" Soprano & Tenor Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
"Sky High" Baritone Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
"Turn On" Soprano Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
"Open Your Arms" Tenor Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
"Infinity" Tenor Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
"Taking Off~Sole Warrior~Progression" Tenor Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
Fire Emblem Character Theme Collection
“Jeigan” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
“Sheeda” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
"Camus" Soprano Sax: Osamu Koike
Fire Pro Wrestling Ring Combination Tag
“Fire Prowrestling” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
“Midnight Revolution” Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
“Violence Monsters” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
“Dimension Express” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
“Urbane Blasters” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
"Ending" Soprano Sax: Osamu Koike
FZ Series ''AXIS''
“Next War” Soprano Sax: Tetsuya Ozawa
“Danger Zone” Tenor Sax: Tetsuya Ozawa
“City Gate~Trouble Maker” Soprano & Tenor Sax: Tetsuya Ozawa
“After The War” Tenor Sax: Tetsuya Ozawa
F-ZERO
“Opening Theme” Alto Sax: Marc Russo
“Big Blue” Alto Sax: Marc Russo
“Red Canyon” Alto Sax: Marc Russo
“Silence” Alto Sax: Marc Russo
“Port Town” Soprano Sax: Marc Russo
“Select Time Theme” Soprano Sax: Marc Russo
“Mute City” Alto Sax: Marc Russo
“Sand Ocean” Alto Sax: Marc Russo
“Death Wind” Tenor Sax: Marc Russo
“Ending Theme” Alto Sax: Marc Russo
F-ZERO X Guitar Arrange Edition
“Ending” Alto Sax solo: Masato Honda
Game Music Graffiti
“Super Mario Bros. 2” Soprano Sax: Yoshitaka Kuratomi**
“Famicom Tantei Club ~Kieta Koukeisha~” Tenor Sax: Yoshitaka Kuratomi**
“Baseball” Tenor Sax: Shigeo Fuchino*
*disclosed on source album "Game Boy Graffiti"
**disclosed on source album "Famicom Graffiti Nintendo Disk Card Edition"
REAL BOUT Garou Densetsu 2 RB2 THE NEWCOMERS Arrange Sound Trax
"OVER THE MIND (Staff Roll)" Soprano Sax: Osamu Koike
Garou Densetsu 2
“Center Circle” Alto Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
Genso Suikoden Music Collection Produced by Hiroyuki Namba
"Gathered Warriors" Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
"Cheerful Farming Town" Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
Genso Suikoden Piano Collection ~Avertunerio Antes Lance Mao~
"An Old Irish Song" Soprano Sax: Mantell Nonoda
"The Boundless Dream" Soprano Sax: Mantell Nonoda
Genso Suikoden III Music Collection ~Rustling of the Wind~
"Koroku’s Theme" Tenor Sax (incorrectly credited as S.Saxophone): Mantell Nonoda
"Bridge Town" "Saxophones" (Soprano Sax Solo, Tenor & Baritone Sax): Mantell Nonoda, Alto Sax (guest): Natsuki Kayukawa
"Detective Kid's Theme" Saxophones: Mantell Nonoda, Alto Sax (guest): Natsuki Kayukawa
"Large Hollow" Tenor Sax: Mantell Nonoda, Alto Sax (guest): Kazuki Katsuta
***All tracks, Soprano Sax: Mantell Nonoda, unless otherwise noted
Genso Suikoden IV Music Collection ~Another World~
“That Dear Person” Soprano Sax solo: Hiroyuki Shiotani
“Seaside Spring” Soprano Sax solo: Hiroyuki Shiotani
“On a Quiet Island” Soprano Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
“Another World ~ Orrizonte” Soprano Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
“A Continental Breeze” Soprano Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
Giant Egg ~ Music Popped Out Of The Egg
"Bang! Bang! Big Hornes Explosion" Tenor Sax (solos): Koji Orita
"Bossy Crow" Tenor Sax: Koji Orita
God Eater Original Soundtrack
"Adult Time" Tenor Sax & Solo: Jesahm
"Adult Time -Romance Mix-" Tenor Sax: Jesahm
Gradius IV Fukkatsu Original Game Soundtrack
"Athena" (Original Arrange)" Sax: VAP Ueko (Harumi Ueko / Jimmy Weckl)
“Dupon (Original Arrange)” Soprano Sax solo: VAP Ueko (Harumi Ueko / Jimmy Weckl)
Gran Turismo Original Soundtrack
“Like The Wind” Soprano Sax: Steve Tavaglione
“Freedom To Win” Tenor Sax: Steve Tavaglione
“More Than Loving” Soprano Sax: Steve Tavaglione
“Take Your Dream On” Alto Sax: Kazuhiro Takeda
“Beat The Corner” Alto Sax: Kazuhiro Takeda
“Final Lap” Alto Sax: Kazuhiro Takeda
“Drift of Air” Alto Sax: Kazuhiro Takeda
Gran Turismo 2 Original Soundtrack
“Blue Line (Instrumental)” Tenor Sax: Unknown
Gran Turismo 2 Extended Score ~ Groove
"Blade" Soprano, Tenor Sax: Shoji Haruna
Gran Turismo 3 A-spec Original Soundtrack
“Great Job!” Alto Sax: Kazuhiro Takeda
“Light Velocity” Alto Sax: Kazuhiro Takeda
Gran Turismo 5
"WINDS" Tenor Sax: Norihito Sumitomo
"HOT STUFF" Tenor Sax: Norihito Sumitomo
"THE ROAD TO SUCCESS" Tenor Sax: Norihito Sumitomo
"PATH FINDER" Tenor Sax: Norihito Sumitomo
“Farewell” Alto Sax: Takahiro Miyazaki
"Night Birds" Soprano Sax: Takahiro Miyazaki
"Afterglow" Alto Sax: Takahiro Miyazaki
"Smooth Talking" Alto Sax: Takahiro Miyazaki
"Madeleine" Tenor Sax: Kunikazu Tanaka
"City Circuit" Tenor Sax : Kunikazu Tanaka
"spin your own wheels" Alto & Tenor Sax: Unknown
"Casino Drive" Tenor Sax: Unknown
"Modena" Tenor Sax: Unknown
"South Swing" Baritone Sax: Unknown
Guardian Heroes
“SHUFFLER IN THE DARK” Tenor Sax solo: CAN Uemura
“JAZZY SABOTAGE” Soprano Sax solos: CAN Uemura
“ROUGH AND LADY” Soprano Sax solo: Hidefumi Toki
"TOKI" MEKI SAXOPHONE” Alto Sax: Hidefumi Toki
GUITARFREAKS & drummania
"WAZA" Tenor Sax solo: Jimmy Weckl
GUITARFREAKS & drummania
"Centaur" Alto Sax solo: Jimmy Weckl
GUITARFREAKS & drummania INSTRUMENTAL COLLECTION 2
"Brazillian Anthem" Tenor Sax: Jimmy Weckl
GUITAR FREAKS V3 & drumMania V3 Soundtracks
"Timepiece phase II" Alto Sax: Kazuki Katsuta
"Concertino In Blue" Alto Sax: Kazuki Katsuta (only credited as arranger)
GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtrack beginning edition
"Mikeneko JIVE & Jive" All Saxophones: Jimmy Weckl
GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtrack rising edition
"Crack" Tenor Sax & Solo: Eiji Otogawa
Gunstar Heroes
"Dice-Dance-Days" Alto Sax, solos: Masato Honda
"The End of the Battle ~to our world~" Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
Gyakuten Saiban Jazz Album ~Gyakuten Saiban Meets Jazz Soul~
Metamorphosis Jazz Band
Alto Saxophone: Shawna Yang
Tenor Saxophone: Hank Pan
Gyakuten Saiban Orchestra Album ~Gyakuten Saiban Meets Orchestra~
“Godot ~ The Aroma of Black Coffee” Alto Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
Hideyuki Ono - Over There
"One Phrase Blues" Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax: Jimmy Weckl
"Raisin Butter" Tenor Sax: Jimmy Weckl
"MU-DAI" Tenor Sax & Solo: Mercy
"Highway Star" Tenor Sax & Solo: Mercy
"Apple And Honey" Soprano Sax & Solo: Jimmy Weckl
"Heaven is '57 metallic gray" Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax: Jimmy Weckl
"over there" Soprano & Tenor Sax: Jimmy Weckl
"Mikeneko Rock All-Stars" Tenor, Baritone Sax: Jimmy Weckl
HEART SESSION
“Lure of The Temptress” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Sunshine Day” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Riding The Spring Winds” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Your Profile” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Melancholy Girl” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“My Friend” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“A Sunny Peace Sign” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Dreaming Robot” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Smiling” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Sebastian” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“How Pleasant” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“DOTA BATA” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Technical Power” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Strain” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
Heart Session 2
“Sunflower Hill” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Pretty Daisy” Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Gentle Breeze” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
"A Thousand Cranes" Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Happy Happy Life” Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Winter Vacation” Alto Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“99% Excluded Girl” Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Sand Weaving” Alto & Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
“Sunshine Forever” Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Inaya
Hermie Hopperhead
"Caves" Soprano Sax & solos: Mitsuru Kanekuni
"Garbage Boss 2" Tenor Sax & solos: Mitsuru Kanekuni
"Bonus Stage" Tenor Sax solo: Mitsuru Kanekuni
Hyper Game Music Event 2007 EXTRA - The Live Album Vol. 1
“Free Jam ~ Silent Hill” Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
“Theme of Laura” Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino
“Snake Eater” Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino
“Prelude to Suicide” Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
Insector X
“GROOVING DRIVER (City)” Soprano Sax: Osamu Koike
“SKYLIGHT TUNE (Plateau)” Alto Sax: Osamu Koike
“FAREWELL INSECTOR (Ending)” Soprano Sax: Osamu Koike
JET de GO!
“Rainbow Song” Tenor Sax: Unknown
"Eagles Fly" Soprano Sax: Unknown
jubeat ripples ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
"eyes" Tenor Sax, rhythm & solo: Eiji Otogawa
Katamari Damacy Soundtrack ''Katamari Fortissimo Damacy''
“Katamaritaino (Roll Me In)” Tenor Sax solo: Jesahm
Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
"Lazy Afternoon" Soprano Sax: Hitoshi Ohori
Keys of the city
“Ta-Ta-La” Alto Sax, Soloist: Bruce Williamson, Alto Sax: John Gordon, Tenor Sax: Steve Slagle, Baritone Sax: Gary Smulyan
“Excavation” Alto Sax: Steve Slagle
“Toma’s Bossa” Alto Sax: Steve Slagle
“Lights Across The Bay” Soprano Sax: Steve Slagle
“The Diver” Alto Sax: Steve Slagle
“Keys of the City” Alto Sax: Steve Slagle
Konami Amusement Sounds '93 Summer - GAIAPOLIS
"Open The Wings" Alto Sax: Elephant Sakai
Konami All Stars 1993 Music Station of Dreams
“HERE COMES THE HERO -MAIN THEME- ~X-MEN Arrange Version~” Soprano, Alto Sax (Solo): Hiroyuki Shiotani
Kukeiha Club
“Tell Me The Reason” Alto Sax: Masato Honda
Kukeiha Club / HOPE
“In The Back of My Mind” Alto Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
“Gentle Breeze” Alto Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
“About You” Soprano Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
Landing Gear / Side by Side
"BLUE WIND (LIVE TAKE)" Alto Sax, Baritone Sax: Makoto Hirahara
"RED ROAD (LIVE TAKE)" Alto Sax: Makoto Hirahara
"Eternity's ESCAPE" Soprano Sax: Makoto Hirahara
Last Bronx Tokyo Bangaichi Sound Battle
"Kaze no Street" Soprano Sax (solo): Masakuni Takeno
"Over and Over" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Down That Road" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Over the Dream" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Bronx Remix" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
The Legend of Heroes Zero no Kiseki SUPER ARRANGE VERSION
"Police!" Alto Sax: Not credited in liner notes
Let's Make a Pro Baseball Team! ~ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK~
“Forty Year Plan, are you finished?” Baritone Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
Let's Make a Pro J-League Soccer Club! Original Sound Track
“Break Through” Tenor Sax (Rhythm & Solo): Masakuni Takeno
“Keep On Walking” Soprano Sax: Masakuni Takeno
“Chase” Soprano Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
“Brandnew Future” Alto Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
The Legend of Dragoon Original Soundtrack
"If You Still Believe" Soprano Sax: Jay Rodriguez
MA-DA-RA
"In Calm Light" Tenor Sax: not credited*
*Unconfirmed
Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter Original Sound Track & Arrange
“Theme of Zangief ~MIDI Arrange~” Tenor Sax: Minoru Satomura
Megami Tensei I-II
"MICOM ~ Departure" Soprano Sax, solos: Unknown (Mitsuru Kanekuni?)
"I Love Money ~ Fast Money Rock" Tenor Sax, solo: Unknown (Mitsuru Kanekuni?)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty Soundtrack 2: The Other Side
"Infiltration" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Battle" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Lady Luck Revisited" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Yell "Dead Cell" Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Arms Depot" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Twilight Sniping" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Prelude to the Denouement" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty Original Soundtrack
“Can't Say Good Bye to Yesterday (Full Version)” Tenor Sax solos: Don Braden
METAL GEAR SOLID 3 SNAKE EATER -THE FIRST BITE-
“Snake Eater (astracted camoflauge) Tenor Sax, solos: Norihiko Hibino
“Snake Eater (Japanese Version) Tenor Sax solo: Norihiko Hibino
METAL GEAR SOLID 3 SNAKE EATER Original Soundtrack
"Old Metal Gear" Baritone Sax, solo: Hiroshi Sugano
"Jumpin' Johnny" Baritone Sax, solo: Hiroshi Sugano
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops Original Soundtrack
“Calling To The Night” Soprano Sax (solo): Norihiko Hibino
"Break for the Fotress" Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino
Metropolis Street Racer
"Freeway" Alto Sax (Solo): Unknown
"Low Lights" Soprano Sax: Unknown
Moonlit Shadow
“Tsukiyo Ni Saraba -Opening Theme-“
Alto Sax: HIROMI SANO
Tenor Sax: NAOKI SUZUKI
Baritone sax: ATSUSHI TSUZURANO
“The Maximum High Speed”
Soprano sax: KEN OHTA
Tenor Sax & Baritone Sax: KAZUHIRO TAKEDA
“D.O.L.L.”
Alto Sax (solos): KEN OHTA
“Red Shot”
Alto Sax: SATOSHI HIRAHARA (also known as Makoto Hirahara?)
Tenor Sax: SHIGEO FUCHINO
Baritone Sax: ATSUSHI TSUZURANO
“Urban Fantasy”
Soprano Sax: KEN OHTA
“Hit Man”
Alto Sax (Chorus & Solo): SATOSHI HIRAHARA
Tenor Sax: SHIGEO FUCHINO
Baritone Sax: ATSUSHI TSUZURANO
“Junk! Junk! Junk!”
Tenor Sax: SHIGEO FUCHINO
“Target”
Alto Sax: KEN OHTA
Tenor Sax & Baritone Sax: KAZUHIRO TAKEDA
“One Note Blues”
Alto Sax: KEN OHTA
Tenor Sax: KAZUHIRO TAKEDA
“Jungle City”
Alto Sax: KEN OHTA
“Asian Kung-Fu Foundation”
Alto Sax: KEN OHTA
“AU REVOIR DANS LA NUIT DE CLAIR DE LUNE.”
Tenor Sax: KAZUHIRO TAKEDA
Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles Original Soundtrack
"Lost War Chronicles" Alto Sax: Yasuhiro Matsuda
"Faith" Alto Sax: Yasuhiro Matsuda
"Heat" Alto Sax: Yasuhiro Matsuda
MOTHER
“Fallin’ Love And…” Soprano Sax: Masami Shinoda
MOTHER 3+
"D.C.M.C.'s Theme" Alto Sax (horns section): Osamu Koike
“Samba de Cambo” Alto Sax (horns section): Osamu Koike
“Bon Voyage, Amigo” Alto Sax (solo): Osamu Koike
“Mr. Great’s Theme” Alto Sax (horns section): Osamu Koike
Namco Game Sound Express VOL. 4 Dragon Saber
"Underwater City (Arrange Version)" Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax (solo): Not Credited (likely Mitsuru Kanekuni)
Namco Music Saloon ~From Go Vacation
"Crusin' (from New Rally-X)" Tenor Sax & Solo: Norihiko Hibino
"Papaya Beach" Tenor Sax & Solo: Norihiko Hibino
"Red Car/Blue Car Shuffle" Tenor Sax & Solo: Norihiko Hibino
"The Town Power Pellets Built" Soprano Sax & Solo: Norihiko Hibino
"Love Maze" Soprano Sax & Solos: Norihiko Hibino
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club Soccer Edition
“COPULATION” Soprano Sax: Egg Man
NiGHTS into Dreams Original Soundtrack
“The Mantle” Alto Sax: Junichi Yoshida
“The Dragon Gave a Loud Scream” Alto Sax: Junichi Yoshida
“E-LE-Kl Sparkle” Alto Sax: Junichi Yoshida
“Message from Nightopia” Soprano Sax: Junichi Yoshida
NiGHTS -Journey of Dreams- Original Soundtrack
“Queen Bella’s Ball” Tenor Sax: Koji Orita
“Queen Bella’s Ball (Hard Ver.)” Tenor Sax: Koji Orita
nouvelle vague -G.S.M. Taito 7-
"PROTMIND" Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
OutRun2 Sound Tracks SIDE B
“MAGICAL SOUND SHOWER - Euro Remix” Alto Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
PC Engine's World of Darius
"Cosmic Air Way (Arrange Version)" Tenor Sax: Yasushi Arai, Alto Sax & Baritone Sax: Yasuto Tanaka
"Boss Scene #7 (Arrange Version)" Tenor Sax: Yasushi Arai, Alto Sax & Baritone Sax: Yasuto Tanaka
PERFECT COLLECTION SORCERIAN Vol.2
“Dungeon (Track 16)” Tenor Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
PERFECT COLLECTION Ys
“Feena (Super Arrange Version)” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
“Ruins of Moondoria (Super Arrange Version) Alto Sax (chorus), Baritone Sax (solo): Osamu Koike
PERFECT COLLECTION Ys II
“First Step Towards Wars (Super Arrange Version)” Alto Sax: Osamu Koike
PERFECT COLLECTION Ys IV The Dawn of Ys VOL.3
“Bronze District” Soprano Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni or Jake H. Concepcion
Persona Music Live Band
"Burn My Dread" Alto Sax: Tomonari Harada
"Mass Destruction" Alto Sax: Tomonari Harada
"Heaven" Soprano Sax: Tomonari Harada
"Soul Drive" Alto Sax: Tomonari Harada
"Party For Everyone's Souls" Alto Sax: Tomonari Harada
Persona 4 / Never More -Reincarnation: P4-
"specialist" Alto Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
"Like a dream come true" Alto, Tenor (lead) & Baritone Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
Pretty Soldier Sailormoon Super Famicom Edition
"High Speed Coast" Tenor Sax & Solo: Unknown
"Queen Serenity" Soprano Sax: Unknown
"Street Shopping District" Soprano Sax: Unknown
"To the future" Alto Sax: Unknown
Pretty Soldier Sailormoon S Game Music ~Super Famicom Edition~
"Player Select" Alto Sax: Not Credited
"Demo Visual A" Alto Sax solo: Not Credited
"Mercury's Theme: Alto Sax: Not Credited
"Chibimoon's Theme" Alto Sax: Not Credited
Pretty Soldier Sailormoon Super S Shin Shuyaku Soudatsusen (Sony Playstation)
"Venus' Theme" Tenor Sax: Not Credited
"Mercury's Theme" Alto Sax: Not Credited
Ys IV The Dawn of Ys
"Dawn of Ys" Soprano Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni or Jake H. Concepcion
“Bronze District” Soprano Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni or Jake H. Concepcion
"Crimson Wings" Soprano Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni or Jake H. Concepcion
*Sax accredited to Mitsuru Kanekuni and Jake H. Concepcion
Advanced Power Dolls 2
"TIPTOP THRILL" Tenor Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
"WIND FLAW" Tenor Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
"WAVE" Tenor Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
POWER DoLLS 3
"As Viragos" Tenor Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
"Can You" Tenor Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
"The Emotion" Tenor Sax solo: Mitsuru Kanekuni
Perfect Selection Gradius
“Crystal World” Soprano Sax: Jake H. Conception
“Try to Star” Soprano Sax: Jake H. Conception
Perfect Selection Gradius Part II
“Fortress Planet Theme” Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
“Good Luck” Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
Perfect Selection Sound Racing History
“It's a Hard Way In The Suburbs” Soprano Sax: Jake H. Conception
“Out of Rap” Alto Sax: Jake H. Conception
“Is It Domingo Today?” Soprano Sax: Jake H. Conception
Perfect Selection XEXEX
“Happy Daymare” Soprano Sax (lead & solos): Masato Honda
“Keep On Mechanical Dancin'!” Alto Sax (solo): Masato Honda
Planetary Pieces: Sonic World Adventure Original Soundtrack
"Holoska - Day" Soprano Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
"Shamar - Day" Tenor Sax (Lead) & Baritone Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
"Shamar - Night" Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax (Lead): Yoshinari Takegami
"Intro - Arid Sands" Tenor Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
"Arid Sands - Night" Tenor Sax, Alto Sax (Solos) & Baritone Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
"vs. Titan & Big Mother" Tenor Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
"Empire City - Day" Tenor Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
"Skyscraper Scamper - Day" Tenor Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
"Werehog Battle Theme" Tenor Sax: Yoshinari Takegami
Psychic Force 2012 Arrange sound tracks
"Season, getting grey" Alto Sax: Takashi Koda / Ikeda
Racing Lagoon Original Soundtrack
"Loop Demo" Soprano Sax: Jake H. Concepcion
"Yokohama GP Battle" Alto Sax & solo: Jake H. Concepcion
"Zako Battle 4" Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Matsumoto
*Liner notes incorrectly credit "Zako Battle 3" as "T.Sax: Hiroshi Matsumoto", actually appears in "Zako Battle 4"
Radio DC
Reprise & Deeply Sound Mix ''We Are Burning Rangers'' Tenor Sax: Koji Orita, Dino Govoni
RC de Go!
"bubble head" Alto Sax: Takashi Ikeda
Ridge Racer 7 direct audio
“Calm” Soprano Sax: Osamu Yoshida
Ridge Racers Direct Audio
“Blue Topaz Remix” Tenor Sax: Unknown, Uncredited
Rurouni Kenshin: Romantic Tales of a Meiji Swordsman — Meiji Restoration Fighting Edition Original Soundtrack
"Kawara (Dry Riverbed)" Tenor Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
"Rindou (Forest Trail)" Tenor & Baritone Sax: Toshihiko Furumura
Riglord Saga 2
"Staff Roll" Alto Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
ROCKMAN X ALPH-LYLA with TOSHIAKI OHTSUBO
“Prologue - Awakening Road ~OPENING - HIGHWAY STAGE~” Alto Sax: Masato Honda
“Take Back The Tower ~TOWER STAGE~” Alto Sax: Masato Honda
“Night In The White ~ICEBERG STAGE~” Soprano Sax: Masato Honda
“Scrapping Beat ~FACTORY STAGE~” Alto Sax: Masato Honda
“Get Through The Dark ~TUNNEL STAGE~“ Alto Sax: Masato Honda
“Epliogue - The Transient Silence ~ENDING STAGE~“ Alto Sax: Masato Honda
Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack
"Fireball Strike" Alto Sax: Risarisa
Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack
"Sexy Attractor" Alto Sax, solos: Hitoshi Hiraizumi
"Matter of mind" Alto Sax, solos: Hitoshi Hiraizumi
Ryu ga Gotoku 4 Densetsu wo Tsugumono Original Soundtrack Vol. 1
"Spicy Brass Squad" Alto & Tenor Sax solo: Yoshio Iwasaki
"Nervousness" Tenor Sax: Yoshinari Takegami*
*Sampled from ""Skyscraper Scamper - Day" from Planetary Pieces Sonic World Adventure
Sega Rally 2 Championship (Dreamcast)
"King of Island" Tenor Sax: Yo Shibano
"Slippin'" Tenor Sax: Yo Shibano
"Till You See The Dawn" Soprano Sax: Yo Shibano
SEGA RALLY 2 RE-ARRANGE ALBUM another entries
“Soul On Desert” Alto Sax: Koji Shiokawa
“(Track 8) Go Go! SEGA RALLY” Soprano Sax, Baritone Sax: Koji Shiokawa
Sega Tunes - ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
"Theme Song" Alto & Tenor Sax, Chorus, Alto Sax, Solo: Zac Johnson
"Funky Alien" Alto Sax, Solos: Zac Johnson
"Funk Down Under" Alto & Tenor Sax, Chorus: Zac Johnson
"Funk Funk Funk E" Alto Sax, Solo: Zac Johnson
"Rocket Rap" Alto Sax, Solo: Zac Johnson
"Ode To Sharla" Alto Sax, Solo: Zac Johnson
"Mellow Groove" Alto Sax, Solo: Zac Johnson
"Lewanda's Love" Alto Sax, Solo: Zac Johnson
Sekaiju no MeiQ Super Arrange Version
"Labyrinth I - The Green Green Woods" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino*
*Produced, but not credited for solo performance
Sekaiju no MeiQ² ~shoou no seihai~ Super Arrange Version
“Town - The Wind Doesn't Draw Heroes” Tenor Sax: Uncredited; Norihiko Hibino*
“Labyrinth VI - Forbidden Forest” Tenor Sax: Uncredited; Norihiko Hibino*
*Produced, but not credited for solo performance. Booklet contains no individual credits
Sekaiju no MeiQ³ seikai no raihousya Super Arrange Version
"That's the Adventure's Opening" Soprano Sax: Naomu Soeda
"Town - Sunlight on the Water" Alto Sax: Naomu Soeda
"Battlefield - Those That Slay and Fall" Alto Sax: Naomu Soeda
"Labyrinth III - Cavern of Splendor ~ Labyrinth IV - The Blue Sea Temple of Ritual" Tenor Sax, Alto Sax solo: Naomu Soeda
Sekaiju no MeiQ 4 denshou no kyoshin Super Arrange Version
"On an Adventure Gliding Through the Skies" Soprano Sax: Naomu Soeda
"Labyrinth V - City of Radiant Ruin" Soprano Sax: Naomu Soeda
"Area I - Windy Plains" Alto & Soprano Sax: Naomu Soeda
"Battlefield - The Fall of the Final Enemy" Alto Sax solo: KPLECRAFT
"The Relentless Melody" Soprano Sax: Naomu Soeda
Sekaiju no MeiQ 4 denshou no kyoshin Original Soundtrack
"Labyrinth I - Cerulean Woodlands" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Labyrinth IV - Library of Puppets" Tenor Sax solo: Norihiko Hibino
"Unrest - Scatter About" Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino
Shin Sekaiju no Meikyuu Millennium no Shoujo Original Soundtrack
"Labyrinth I - Emerald Woodlands" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Town - The Lounge Where We Speak of Tomorrow" Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"The Story of the Hero's Birth Continues" Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"Town - The Roadside Trees Outside the Window" Soprano Sax: Norihiko Hibino
SILENT SCOPE TRILOGY Original Soundtrack
“PEEPING TOM -Looking- / LIFE UP GIRLS” Tenor Sax: Jimmy Weckl
“LET'S GO HOME. -Return- / HAPPY ENDING” Tenor Sax: Jimmy Weckl
Sim City 3000 The Soundtrack
"Magic City" Soprano Sax: Rock Hendricks
“Central Park Sunday” Alto Sax solo: Marc Russo
“South Bridge” Tenor Sax: Marc Russo
“Night Life” Alto Sax solo: Marc Russo
“Updown Town” Tenor Sax: Marc Russo
SIM-MELODY from SIMCITY 2000
“Dawn Of City” Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“Dancing Megalopolis” Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“The SIM Magic for <ENIAC>“ Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“The SIM Magic : Experience MODE” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“The Construction : MAXIS” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“The Construction : LAKELAND” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“Selfish Citizen” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“Pale City” Tenor Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“Work Work Work!” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
“Key Of Success” Soprano Sax: Hiroshi Yamazaki
Sim City 4, Music From
"Rush Hour" Alto Sax solos: Marc Russo
"Bohemian Street Jam" Alto Sax: Marc Russo, Soprano Sax: Karl Perazzo
"Street Sweeper" Alto Sax: Marc Russo
Sing!! Street Fighter II Instrumental Version
“Crimson Fist ~Burning Blood~ [KEN]” Tenor Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
Snatcher -Zoom Tracks-
“One Night in NEO KOBE CITY” Alto Sax: Hidefumi Toki*
*Credited in liner notes testimonial
SONIC ADVENTURE 2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK multi - dimensional
“Kick The Rock! ...for Wild Canyon” Tenor Sax: Koji Orita
“Dive Into The Mellow ...for Aquatic Mine” Tenor Sax: Koji Orita
“Deeper ...for Death Chamber” Tenor Sax: Koji Orita
SONIC ADVENTURE ''Digi-Log Conversation'' Original Sound Track
“Blue Star ...for Casinopolis” Tenor Sax, solo: Unknown, unaccredited
SONIC ADVENTURE Songs With Attitude ~Vocal mini-Album~
“Unknown from M.E. ...THEME OF "KNUCKLES"“ Tenor & Baritone Sax (horns section), Soprano Sax solo: John Scarpulla
Sora no Kiseki Zanmai
"Sophisticated Fight" Alto Sax: Naomu Soeda
"I swear" Alto Sax: Naomu Soeda
Sorcerian Super Arrange Version
“Cave II” Tenor Sax: Daisuke Inoue
“Ending I” Tenor Sax: Daisuke Inoue
Sorcerian Super Arrange Version II
“BEAUTIFUL DAY (Stage Clear BGM)“ Soprano Sax: Yaguchi Hiroyasu
Sound Locomotive - Motoaki Furukawa
“Station Love” Alto Sax: Masato Honda
“Long Long Distance” Alto Sax: Masato Honda
Star Ocean The Second Story Fantasy Megamix
“STAR OCEAN Forever” Alto Sax (Lead), Baritone Sax (Rhythm): Koji Shiokawa
Star Ocean Till the End of Time Original Soundtrack Vol.2
“Mission To The Deep Space” Tenor Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
“Moody Goddess” Soprano & Tenor Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
“Moody Goddess (Another Ver.)” Soprano & Tenor Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
*Fuchino credited in book a "T.Sax"
Street Fighter II Image Album
"Violent Emotion (Guile)" Alto Sax (solos): Ikuo Kataoka
Street Fighter II Complete File
"Ready to Fight" Alto Sax: Ikuo Kataoka
Street Fighter EX2
“PRECIOUS HEART (Sakura)” Alto Sax: Masahiro Fujioka
Street Fighter III New Generation Original Arrange Album
“JAZZY-NYC [latin mix]” Alto Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
“CROWDED STREET” Alto Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
“TOMBOY” Alto Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
“GET ON A TRAIN” Alto Sax: Unknown, unaccredited
Super Mario Brothers 1. 2. 3. -Hop! Step! Jump!-
"Super Mario Bros. 1,2 -Nonstop Dancing Edition-" Tenor Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
Super Mario Bros. Special
“The Brothers' Heart As One” Tenor Sax solo: Steve Tavaglione
“News From Underwater” Soprano Sax: Steve Tavaglione
“A Light In The Maze” Tenor Sax solo: Steve Tavaglione
“Seeing In A Dream” Soprano Sax: Steve Tavaglione
Super Mario World
“Welcome To Mario World” Alto Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Super Mario World” Alto Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Morning of Yo’Ster Island” Sopranino Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Mario! Stay Alert!” Alto Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Thank You, Mario” Alto Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Super Mario Bros.” Alto Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Shining Coral” Alto Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Go! Go! Raccoon Mario” Alto Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Peaceful Kinoko-World” Alto Sax: Sadao Watanabe
“Mario Club Band” Sopranino Sax: Sadao Watanabe
Super Robot Taisen F Final Arrange Collection SILVER
"L-Gaim ~Time For L-GAIM~" Tenor Sax, solo: Akio Fujita
"Getter Robo!" Tenor Sax, solos: Akio Fujita
"Theme of Combattler V" Tenor Sax, solos: Akio Fujita
"Cruel Angel's Thesis" Tenor Sax, solos: Akio Fujita
Super Robot Taisen Vocal Collection ROBONATION.1
"I Am Great Mazinger" Tenor Sax (solo): Mantell Nonoda
Suikoden: The Divine Oath
"The Ryousanhaku Suite" Tenor Sax: Hirofumi Kinjo
"A Summer Grove" Tenor Sax: Hirofumi Kinjo
Taikou Risshiden
“(10)” Soprano Sax: Jake H. Conception
“Tsuyu no Yume (Dreams of Dew)” Alto Sax: Jake H. Conception
Tales of Legendia Original Soundtrack
"A Cheerful Bandit" Tenor Sax solo: Jesahm
Tantei Jinguji Saburo End of Dreams 10th Anniversary Special Album
"JINGUJI MEDLEY 98" Soprano Sax (solo), Tenor Sax (lead & solos): Osamu Koike
"DESTINY" Tenor Sax:
"SILENT SHADOW II" Tenor Sax:
"RELAXATION II" Tenor Sax:
"SUSPICION" Tenor Sax:
"EMOTIONS" Tenor Sax:
Credits: "Sax: OSAMU KOIKE , KAZUNARI MASATOMI , KAZUKI SUGIWARA"
Tantei Jinguji Saburo Innocent Black ~and for the memory of 15th Anniversary
"Scene of Murder" Alto Sax (Chorus): Toshiyuki Sakai
"Interval" Tenor Sax (Lead, Solo): Toshiyuki Sakai
"Dark Detective I" Tenor Sax (Lead, Solo): Toshiyuki Sakai
"Blue Life" Alto Sax (Lead, Solo): Toshiyuki Sakai
"Tender Snow" Alto Sax (Solo): Toshiyuki Sakai
"Dark Detective II" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Dark Detective III" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Silver Glow" Alto Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Lucid Fear" Alto Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Face Death" Tenor Sax (Chorus): Toshiyuki Sakai
"Silent Shadow 2" Tenor Sax: Mantell Nonoda
"Indigo Ashtray" Soprano Sax: Mantell Nonoda
Tantei Jinguji Saburo KIND OF BLUE Original Soundtrack
"BLUE, OVER THE BLUE (English Version)" Alto Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Dark detective IV" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"BLUE, OVER THE BLUE (SO-WHAT Live Version)" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"BLUE, OVER THE BLUE (Japanese Version)" Alto Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Solving Mystery" Soprano Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Gathering Pieces" Soprano Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Relaxation II" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
Tantei Jinguji Saburo Ashes and Diamonds Original Soundtrack + a
"The din and bustle" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Strolling" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"A journey for truth" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Scattered tabacco" Alto Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"Bonds were heard (Full Ver.)" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
"The din and bustle (DSi Ware Ver.)" Tenor Sax: Toshiyuki Sakai
The King of Fighters '95 -Arrange Sound Trax-
"The Base Crawls on The Earth (England Stage)" Alto Sax solo: Shigeo Fuchino
"FUNKY ESAKA (Japan Stage)" Alto Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
“Saxophone Storm (American Factory Stage)” Alto Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
“THE SUNSET SKY Part VI ~LIEBE~ (Staff Roll)” Alto Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
The King of Fighters '96 -Arrange Sound Trax-
“Saxophone Storm 2 (Yagami Team Theme)” Alto Sax: Nobuyuki Mori*
"Get'n Up (New Woman Fighters Team Theme)" Tenor Sax solo: Nobuyuki Mori
*Nobuyuki Mori only accredited to track 8 (Get'n Up)
The King of Fighters '97 -Arrange Sound Trax-
“COOL JAM (Iori Yagami)” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
The King of Fighters '98 -Arrange Sound Trax-
“Saxophone Storm (Iori Yagami)” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
The King of Fighters '99 -Arrange Sound Trax-
“176th Street (Garou Densetsu Team)” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
“Sadistic Eyes (Iori Yagami)” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
The King of Fighters 2000 Arrange Sound Trax
“TERRY115” Alto Sax: Osamu Koike
“Stormy Scream ~Saxophone Storm 4~” Tenor Sax: Osamu Koike
The Legend of Heroes Sora no Kiseki FC & SC Super Arrange Version
“Sophisticated Fight” Alto Sax : Takao Yokoyama
“Seaport City Ruan” Alto Sax : Takao Yokoyama
“Missin' Instrumental Ver.“ Alto Sax : Takao Yokoyama
“Lumiere dans Dedale Instrumental Ver.” Alto Sax : Takao Yokoyama
This Is NAMCO!
Sax credited to: Nobuya Sugawa, Sinichiro Hirosaka, Yasushi Arai, Yasuto Tanaka, Mantell "NIGEL" Nonoda
"Pac-Man A Go-Go" Saxophones/Chorus
"One O'Clock Galaga '88" Saxophones/Chorus
"Solo Suite Xevious -No.1-" Alto Sax
"Main Theme From "Rolling Thunder" " Tenor Sax soloist
"Thunder Ceptor" Saxophones/Chorus
"Ending Theme From "Assault" " Soprano Sax
TOBAL No.1 Original Sound Track
“Disused Mine” Alto Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
“Electrical Indian” Alto Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
“Tower Block” Alto Sax: Hiroyuki Shiotani
Tokimeki Memorial SOUND Collection 2
“Downhill Run of Love” Alto Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
“Our Starry Sky” Soprano Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
Tokimeki Memorial SOUND Collection 3
“I Am The Number One!” Alto Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
“The Place We Promised” Soprano Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
“A Brief Vacation” Soprano Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
Tokimeki Memorial SOUND Collection 4
“Bloom” Soprano Sax: Atushi Tsuzurano
“Omakase Network” Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax solo: Atsushi Tsuzurano
“A Love Story For The Moment” Alto Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
“You Are Perfect” Soprano Sax: Atsushi Tsuzurano
Tokimeki Memorial 2 Vocal Tracks
"Don't worry ~I'm fine by myself" Tenor Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
Tokimeki Memorial 2 Vocal Tracks 2
"Sunflower" Tenor Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
Toshinden Retake & Remix
“Theme of Kayin” Tenor Sax: Naoki Suzuki
“Theme of Ellis” Soprano Sax: Naoki Suzuki
“Theme of Duke” Alto Sax: Naoki Suzuki
“Theme of Sho” Alto Sax: Naoki Suzuki
Uncharted Waters / Era of The Great Voyage
"Southern Twilight - Dance on the Cape of Good Hope" Soprano Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
"The Card Master" Alto Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
V' BALL
“Twilight Game” Tenor Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
“$1,000,000 Night” Tenor Sax solo: Mitsuru Kanekuni
“Iron Wing” Tenor Sax solo: Mitsuru Kanekuni
“Big Red Attack” Tenor Sax solo: Mitsuru Kanekuni
“Winner’s Theme” Soprano Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni
Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ: Neo Rising
"Virtua Fighter "You Are the Master" Tenor Sax solo: Shigeo Fuchino
"Virtua Fighter ''You Are The Master (instrumental)'' Tenor Sax solo: Shigeo Fuchino
Virtua Racing & Out Runners
“Stream” Tenor Sax: Shigeo Fuchino
“France” Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax solo: Shigeo Fuchino
Voodoo Vince Original XBox Game Music
“Sarcophagus Hustle” Soprano Sax solo: Larry De La Cruz
“Bumper Cars” Alto Sax solo: Larry De La Cruz or Dan Plonsey
“Crypt City” Alto Sax solo: Larry De La Cruz or Dan Plonsey
“Glowberry Tangle” Alto Sax: Larry De La Cruz or Dan Plonsey
“House of Scary Stuff” Alto Sax solo: Larry De La Cruz or Dan Plonsey
“Vince Theme” Tenor Sax: Larry De La Cruz
Wangan Dead Heat Original Soundtrack
"Make Me Smile (Ending)" Alto Sax: Masahiro Fujioka
"Make Me Smile (Instrument Version)" Soprano Sax & Alto Sax: Masahiro Fujioka
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 Original Soundtrack
"Glory Days" Tenor Sax, solos: Norihiko Hibino
WILD ARMS the 4th Detonator ORIGINAL SCORE
"Perilous Change" Alto Sax: Bob Zung
“Nightless City Guara Bobelo” Alto Sax: Bob Zung
"Gloom of the Duelist" Alto Sax (solo): Bob Zung, Tenor Sax: Jun Koudo
Wild Arms Music the Best -rocking heart-
“FATE BREAKER” Alto Sax: Masato Honda
“G’s Roar” Alto Sax solo: Masato Honda
“Battle - VS Lord Blazer” Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax (Solo): Mitsuru Kanekuni
Winning Eleven Original Soundtrack
“J-League Jikkyou Winning Eleven 2000 STAFFROLL” Alto Sax: Hitoshi Hiraizumi
“J-League Winning Eleven 5 STAFFROLL” Alto Sax: Hitoshi Hiraizumi
Ys ZANMAI
"The Frontier Town (Casnan)" Alto Sax: Naomu Soeda
7th Dragon Super Arrange Version, Live Music by Piano and Strings
"Journey - Soaring the Heavens, Travelling the Oceans ~[Medley]~ Journey - Land of Conflict" Tenor Sax: Norihiko Hibino
"The Lion's Resting Place / Aizen Empire ~[Medley]~ Isolated War Association / Nebanplace Empire" Soprano Sax solos: Norihiko Hibino
wow! thanks for the awesome replies, I really appreciate it!!
Garou densetsu 2 - center circle arrange is one of my favorite game music tracks I'll definitely check the recommendations of everyone here! Thanks! Xismzero, your list is awesome
I've taken the liberty of renaming this thread now that XISMZERO's impressive post has made it the authoritative game music saxophone thread
Check out this doujin cat named "Xenon Odyssey", he does some quality saxophone arrangements. You can find his stuff on places like Overclocked Remix.
Allow me to issue a disclaimer: if my ears haven't served me well, please aim to correct on the type of saxophone used on the aforementioned list.
A few more live sax appearances on albums for Xismzero to look into
Power Dolls 2
Crime Crackers series
I got my recent VGM World order from Kahori yesterday and I just have to add Norihiko Hibino's Now I'm Here to Hear... to this list. If you dig jazz with lots of sax, pick this CD up immediately. And a little trivia.. it was released over a year before Z.O.E. and MGS2! His oldest CD release, according to VGMdb anyway. There might be some older stuff out there, and let me tell you, after hearing NIH2H, I'm definitely gonna make it my mission to find out for sure!
-Mike
Yeah, it's sublime. As I said earlier, sexy yet not sleazy! I don't think it's his earliest release those. There's a bunch of solo albums mentioned in his Squaremusic discography and SEMO biography that have barely nothing known about them. I think the earliest is Voices from Heaven (1998) then it was Now I'm Here to Hear (2000), Sharp Sounds (2001), I Surrender All (2003), Akashi (2005), and The Outer Rim (2008).
XISMZERO, thanks for this AMAZING list!
I would add only Sega Tunes: ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron - sax by Zac Johnson:
http://vgmdb.net/album/1942
I concur that your list is phenomenal, XISMZERO! Here are some more games featuring sax in one or more tracks:
The Neverhood
Fantastic Four (PSX)
Sam & Max Season One
Jack Orlando
Earth 2140
Interstate '76
de Blob
Runabout 2
Destroy All Humans!: Path of the Furon
Motor City Online
The Movies ("Alleyway", "Inspector Slinky", "The San Francisco 456")
Muppet Monster Adventure
Pink Panther's Passport to Peril
Dune - Spice Opera (synth sax on "Ecolove")
I'm not used enough to the sound to distinguish the type of sax used, but I could provide samples for any of these if you'd like to analyze them. From what I know, the performer is unknown for many of these soundtracks, but there are at least some who were credited and that I could write down. Just let me know if you plan to add them to your list and would need help in any way.