Pony Nujazz - Old Hat, New Manehattan

[TheMayorOfChaopolis]

This music sounds like something I'd hear from The Sims (the first one that is), and I love it!

[thehornyhatchet]

2:39 was one of the city theme's from little big planet. :D

[TheJoeOriginal]

This song is absolutely awesome. The calm lead in is definitely my favorite part.

I'm a long-time fan of Big Band music (this is more Big Band than Jazz, but you're the artist). I only have one problem with this song: Applejack and Pinkie Pie and their sound bites at the beginning of the song. No offense to the music at all, but the sound bites you chose for their voices are low quality, especially Pinkie Pie's (it is ear-piercingly loud). Could you quite possibly release an mp3 without them?

[flensdude]

Jazz has always been like the cream of music to me.

Having both jazz and ponies makes me feel gâté.

C'est excellent ! :)

[Blackenwhitkaeys]

SHEET MUSIC ALL MY BITS YES YES YES

[andyllamanipl]

So I know i'm not the first to ask, but sheets plox? :D

[Yourenigma]

@andyllamanipl I just threw the link to the piano score into the description. Enjoy!

[andyllamanipl]

@Yourenigma Thaaaaanks :D

[DanielSuperStereo]

Lovely. Intro was very Gershwin, reminded me of Rhapsody in Blue. But then, when the hip hop beats came in it totally reinvented itself and really surprised me. This is quite easily the most impressive and authentic jazz effort I have heard from the brony community. Thanks.

[PkKirby876]

I don't know why but when I listen to this song I tink of the backround music to Little Bill. It had piano and a jazzy feel too.

[spamholderman]

Do you have the sheet music for the piano part?

[Yourenigma]

@spamholderman Would that be just the vamp you wanted, or the piano solo introduction as well? I'm working on both but I confess, I'm currently distracted by other projects, oof.

[spamholderman]

@Yourenigma The introduction as well! Thanks!

[Yourenigma]

@spamholderman Disregard that old response, I just transcribed the complete piano part. Check the description!

[trueShazb0t]

This is brilliant. Can we get an MP3 of this that DOES have the intro? I feel like it's not complete without it.

I love it, though - a very refreshing change from all the techno and PMV's. I like those too, but this is something different, and I looove it. :D

[atherrien95]

Do you have a version of this that is sans-vocals?

[Frozenflutter]

Cozy cute candy for my ears to enjoy :3

[RandomBlockFilms]

i know ive already left a comment but i just wanted to say that this song is just INCREDIBLE! youve made me love jazz again!!

[JohannesP93]

Jazz ... holymoly ... I was totally happy as I see this on EQD. Great piece of work.

Now I wish for more :/

[ZNMaddicto]

Awesome! We desperately need more jazz of any subgenre in our ponies. Someone send this to EqD to give this more exposure.

[vulpix]

Yeah, it's official. Ponies have been remixed into every musical genre known to man.

I am digging this smooth vibe, though.

[cmputerjoe]

Nice change of pace. Bravo. "Can I have some more, please?"

[PBM4EMAPAHCNMDHSRNW]

Epic

[OliverMD15]

need more jazz !_!

MADE MORE! NAOW!

[fadhilpf]

WE NEED MORE OF THIS IN OUR COMMUNITY

THIS PLEASES MY TIRED EARS.

[qwentin356]

damn, you are good

[ninjainthebasement]

Before ponies, had I ever seen a genre of music called nujazz, I would have disregarded it immediately. It is a miracle that I love this as much as I do.

[Fulgmr]

First video I see of yours it's ponies and Doctor Who. The second it's ponies and jazz.

Man, you gotta stop making my day. This is awesome. Seriously, I found myself moving along to this, so that's pretty instant win right there. Keep it up!

[Reldude4449]

I recall that flute melody at 2:39 from one of the songs used in Little Big Planet, that surprised me. Nice use of it!

[vidamate09]

also if you ever want to swap some ideas of where to find some more nujazz goodness just PM me!

[Schmoege]

This is amazing :D Even though the sound effects are a little too loud sometimes, it can't quell my love for some awesome pony jazz! I love that you brought in wind instruments aswell and didn't keep it piano only! Love this :D!

[vidamate09]

LOVING this composition! Is that the chord used for the MLP FiM theme song starting at 2:48? FUCKING GENIUS!!!!! You sly motherfucker!! There is one significant thing I would like to bring to your attention, the title. This is not Nujazz, it more in the field of Classical Jazz. Not sure if you were meaning to define its (sub)genre or if it is just a title and Im looking too deep into this. Seriously, great piece. Also I see what the fuck you did there adding the sound of a record playing

[Yourenigma]

@vidamate09 Well thanks for listening and commenting! However, nujazz is defined pretty vaguely (as are most things in the jazz idiom, I find.) "An amalgamation of jazz with other styles such as funk, soul, hip hop and/or electronic music, etc." While I would definitely refer to my effort here as "straight-ahead" so to speak, nujazz isn't really all that specific a term. Still, glad you're digging deeper and SO glad you dig!

[vidamate09]

@Yourenigma I am really digging that you said that! Cause after I posted my comment I realized that I left that IMPORTANT detail out of my comment. (Mostly because of the character limit). Good stuff! I think you just won yourself another subscriber! I still extend that invitation to discuss some jazz (whether it be nu or old)

[tehmultifish]

Damn, Enigma... You need to make more of this. There is a bit of distortion and noise over the speakers, but whether that's simply my crumby speakers, or the file, I'm not sure. Truly, though, there is not enough pony jazz. I want IBringDaLulz to make some more stuff like "Stuck Here On The Moon." Guy's got a nice voice.

[noesmano]

Mmmm this is delicious ear candy.

[Blackenwhitkaeys]

Your previous stuff was better than good. This one, though, blows all of that completely (although I am terribly biased in favour of jazz). This is incredible stuff!

[Polaris118n2]

Yay, finally some excellent brony jazz :D Congrats buddy, it's tremendous!

[JavaManJoJo]

So what exactly is VST instruments that you mentioned in the description?

[Lethys1]

@JavaManJoJo Plugins that can be used within a DAW(Digital Audio Workstation). In this case, the piano is from a VST plugin that recreates a realistic piano sound.

[Shippoyasha]

This shot straight to my faves instantly. Amazing!

[fantacist]

There definitely needs to be more pony jazz.

[anhero23]

"the video uploader really butchered the quality of the original mp3" ... so, what you're showing us... there's a better version out there? WOAH

[nopefully]

Nice song! Those are some pretty darn good VSTs you have there.

[RandomBlockFilms]

this is glorious! especially at 1:29 those chords are BOSS!

[ninjainthebasement]

This is pretty sexy if I do say so myself.

[GrimmLegionaire]

I thought Nujabes came back to life at some point. The vibes I got from this song brought me a sense of elevation and a dash of nostalgia. As AJ would say, this tune is, "simply divine".

[TimbukTurnip]

Sooo nice to see pony music that isn't dubsteb/rap/techno/everything similar.

Also the first pony jazz I've seen, and its excellent.

[DaKatphish]

@TimbukTurnip Pretty cool that you can see music.

[47sMiuMiu]

Yes. It's simply divine.

[CheapCakio]

Oh my gosh, this is so good.

[lewa3910]

plzPlzPLZPLZPLZ Collaberate with AbranteDr at some point!!! YOU ROCK!!!

[AbranteDr]

thelonious monk youtube account?

man you are a BEAST!

[Frozenflutter]

@AbranteDr who?

[Facexplodie]

Oh man. So good <3

[TheTurtleman9]

Liking the little bits of the theme.

[ArguablyIntelligent]

Do I hear a piece of the LittleBigPlanet soundtrack in the flute part at around 2:40?

Because if so, you have incredible taste.

[Fasdaff01]

Absolutely love this. And the artist of the picture in question would be Rautakoura on DeviantArt.

[Yourenigma]

@Fasdaff01 Thanks for letting me know! The description has been updated.

[flowerzinc]

gosh, I love Jazz! Thanks a lot for this, it is amazing!

[Hate24]

Love it, love it love it!!

[lukemccute]

Nice and varied sound throughout. Lots of style, and definitely captures that sort of sophisticated draw of the big city. Plus, a moving piano intro. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, Yourenigma.

[uber301]

Bien! Bien! Bien!!!!!

[Ikkitsu]

Yes! A new song! <3

[LockeStockeAndBaryl]

I think the artist for that picture goes by the name Rautakoura on deviantArt.

Nice song, by the way.

[Yourenigma]

@LockeStockeAndBaryl Thanks! I've posted a link in the description.

[thespianwaffles]

wow. I really love the classic jazzy sound you've got going on here. It's smooth and upbeat. This has made me smile. Thanks for that. Can't wait for the dl!

[thespianwaffles]

first view and first comment? not to mention first like? BUCK YEAH!