"The Next Best Thing" Scott the Woz x 8-Bit Big Band - Orchestra Recording Session!

📣 This tune is now on streaming platforms! 📣 Thank you so much to Scott the Woz for asking us to contribute an original song (and some instrumentals) to his latest Christmas video!! Scott approached me about co-writing a brand new bespoke video game music inspired xmas tune for his channel about trying to save some money this Christmas by buying bootleg ROM hacks and other nefarious games, and of course I jumped at the opportunity!! Here's a look at the recording session behind the scenes for his video. You can see the song in context on his channel here: https://youtu.be/FwCFBereJ5Q?si=KVwViSVASO5NooYx LYRICS: Well it's Christmas man, what do you have planned? Surely something legal and just Though you must admit that your gifts lack grit, perhaps it's time you should indulge in sings outside of gluttony and lust (Like greed! Now THATS a sin!) I know that it's expensive to come up with great gifts and the hottest games your kids already own But if you listen to my song the answers been here all along Perhaps it's time to buy a game that's brewed at home So maybe... How 'bout the next best thing? Like this bootleg GBA game called return of the king? It might not be Nintendo or Square Enix or Sony but you have to admit that the names got a ring (Ring a ding ding it passes the title test!) Theres super Mario 4 and 14 (yes thats real look it up) They're just as good as Mario Odyssey you know your kids will play whatever if it's wrapped up with string so throw that dirty ROM hack into their stocking and get the next best thing I've got Somari and Kirby Red Diamond (ooh!) Perhaps you'd like Pokemon Chaos Black Mario Kart Fighter and 7 Grand Dad No one will know that they're fake, so cut yourself some slack! You deserve a break, a game is a game, and try to ignore that built in sense of shame They can't all be Call of Duty so close your eyes, swallow your pride, and don't you dare be snooty! So how 'bout the next best thing? Just think of all of the money that you'll save cha-ching! For why spend $70 on a triple A game, when you could buy a home made one that has the same name? (Shop local folks!) I understand your reservation, getting Crash 2 Advance can sting But if you give your cast to me I guarantee your kids will see and though these games might not be great it's way cheaper to emulate! So trust in Scott and you can't lose, use the savings on some booze and this Christmas they will dance and sing, for the Next! Best! Thing! FULL CREDITS: Music by Charlie Rosen Lyrics by Scott the Woz and Charlie Rosen Arranged and produced by Charlie Rosen Alto Sax 1/Flute - Zac Zinger Alto Sax 2/Flute/Piccolo - Emily Pecoraro Tenor Sax 1/Clarinet - Sam Dillon Tenor Sax 2/Clarinet - Lucas Pino Bari Sax/Bass Clarinet - Andrew Gutauskas Oboe - Steve Lyon Bassoon - John DiSanto Trumpet 1 - Bryan Davis Trumpet 2 - John Lake Trumpet 3 - Nick Frenay Trumpet 4 - Danny Jonokuchi French Horns - Kyra Sims, Jordan James Trombone 1 - Jimmy O'Connell Trombone 2 - Javier Nero Trombone 3 - Mariel Bildsten Bass Trombone/Tuba - Reginald Chapman III Guitar - Charlie Rosen Bass - Bobby Wooten III Piano - Natalie Tenenbaum Drums - Jared Schonig Violins - Josh Henderson, Yumi Oshima, Francesca Dardani, Meitar Forkosh, Daniel Constant, Maria Im, Kevin Kuh, Lucy Voin Violas - Laura Sacks, Tia Allen, Nicole Wright, Midori Witkoski Celli - Sasha Ono, Jessica Wang, Kristine Kruta Harp - Liann Cline Engineered and Mixed by John Kilgore Mastered by Alan Silverman at Arf Mastering Shot and Edited by Halleloo Productions Thumbnail art by @MikeKILLUZ #the8bitbigband #videogamemusic #videogamejazz

Added 5 Jul 2026