Acclaimed video game composer Steve Pardo (saxophone) presents a vibrant modern jazz quartet featuring Jonathan Rogerson (guitar), Jon Estes (bass), and Mark Raudabaugh (drums). Steve's career-spanning experience in game music influences a new set of dynamic and weaving compositions, designed to be broken through improvisation. The performance will also feature new arrangements from Steve's latest album/game release, DOS (out now for Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, vinyl, and digital).
With over 15 years supporting award-winning games and culturally-recognized franchises, Steve Pardo composes and directs emotional and expansive music and audio for linear and interactive media. An accomplished saxophonist, Steve's background in jazz and innovative approach to music technology come through in his compositions and improvisation, blending acoustic, electronic, analog, and digital. He is co-founder of game music & audio production house SkewSound, Composer/Music Manager at ProbablyMonsters, founder/game developer at The Pardo Brothers, and an active saxophone/woodwind recording and performing artist in Nashville, TN. In addition to his audio direction contributions to some of the world's most recognizable music gaming titles, such as Rock Band VR, Dance Central, Fantasia: Music Evolved, and Fortnite Festival, Steve has composed the interactive soundtrack for games such as Cypher 007, Moonbreaker, Gigantic, Signs of the Sojourner, Farthest Frontier, Grim Dawn, Chariot, Fated, Beat Sports, and The Magic Circle, and has scored music for networks such as Netflix, Adult Swim, and IFC. He has collaborated on generative and/or AI-driven projects for partners such as Mastercard, Warner Music, Youtube, Tribeca Film Festival, Lollapalooza, and Universal Music Group.
For more about Steve, please visit stevepardo.com
Steve Pardo - saxophone, FX
Jonathan Rogerson - guitar, FX
Jon Estes - bass
Mark Raudabaugh - drums
