Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Our live cover of "Casino Night Zone (1-Player)" from Sonic The Hedgehog 2, originally composed by Masato Nakamura. This arrangement by Patrick Bartley.

Ahh, this song is one of our favorites in the Sonic franchise, as it sums up exactly the kind of nostalgia we truly feel: gambling away J-yen on the official J-MUSIC Discord :kirbylaugh: - no, not really (link in description). BUT ANYWAY, we've also been playing this song for a while now, and now we have both versions of Casino Night up on YouTube! There's something special about this song that evokes -- here it comes again -- a true melancholy emotion, but with the happiness of the blues and swing underneath. Besides sounding almost exactly like the Sinatra hit "All Of Me" for the first 6 bars, this special nostalgia-inducing song is the perfect vehicle for us to exemplify what we do best here in Pocket Band: play true authentic swing jazz music! Take a trip back to the good ol' days once again with swingin' solos from Pat on sax, Max on a very Satchmo-reverent trumpet solo, and Olin strumming away like Barney Kessel. Don't lose all your rings at the Robotnik slots!

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***HAPPY 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THE JAM SESSIONS!***
Thank you so much to everyone involved for making these possible!

Pocket Band now has a new home in New York City! We're hosting VGM+ (vgm and more) jazz jam sessions at Black Cat LES every 1st Sunday of the month. If you're a musician, bring your axe, and if you're not a musician, bring your DS, Switch, or your good vibes! Everyone is welcome. We want to make this a nice haven for J-culture lovers and music lovers alike. Go to our official Facebook group below for more info!

**NYC Official VGM Jams (Group):
bit.ly/vgmjamnyc

Patrick Bartley (@patbartmusic) - Alto Sax
Max Boiko (@maxboikomusic) - Trumpet
Olin Clark (@olinjaclark) - Guitar
Jake Chapman (@chappymilkshake) - Vibraphone
Wallace Stelzer (@the_first_jazzvenger) - Bass
Ben Zweig (@benzweigdrums) - Drums


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----Download our FREE Demo (or donate and support the band)! -- pocketband.bandcamp.com
----"Time To Play" J-MUSIC Ensemble debut album -- bit.ly/timetoplayalbum

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