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Pokémon Gets Smooth Jazz Tribute With 'Live From Pallet Town'

New York-based jazz ensemble VGM Collective covers 12 iconic tracks from across the Pokémon series

PHILADELPHIA - May 13, 2025 - Videogame music record label GameChops and New York-based jazz ensemble VGM Collective are pleased to present Live from Pallet Town. Relax and unwind with this smooth jazz tribute to the beloved Pokémon series available on streaming platforms and via the full recording session video found below. The VGM Collective, led by trumpet player Max Boiko, presents gentle, intimate, and largely improvised arrangements of classic Pokémon music featuring piano, bass, drums, flute, and saxophone.

 

This debut studio album covers fan favorites from Pokémon Red & Blue through Pokémon Black & White 2, plus iconic themes from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and Pokémon Stadium 2. Featuring compositions by Junichi Masuda, Hitomi Sato, Go Ichinose, Arata Iiyoshi, Hajime Wakai, and Shota Kageyama, this album is perfect for Pokémon fans, jazz enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a relaxing atmosphere with their music.

 

Live In Pallet Town was recorded by Ricky Berotti at Red Convertible Recording in Queens, New York. This album is the group's first time producing a jazz record with a live band recording all together.

 

Live from Pallet Town on Streaming Platforms

 

"I’ve played Pokémon games as long as I can remember," comments VGM Collective's Max Boiko. "I got a Game Boy Pocket and Pokémon Blue when I was about 4. After studying music for a number of years, I revisited the games and the music and with my newly-found musical knowledge, and with the help of some friends who are also local NYC jazz musicians, we realized how incredible the music was and covered our favorite themes in our own way. Generation 3 (Ruby and Sapphire) are my favorite titles in the series and so of course I was glad to include them!"

 

The full track listing for Live from Pallet Town is as follows:
 

  1. Title Screen (Pokémon Red/Blue)
  2. Pokémon Center (Pokémon Red/Blue)
  3. Eterna Forest (Pokémon Diamond/Pearl)
  4. National Park (Pokémon Gold/Silver)
  5. Sinnoh Pokémon League (Pokémon Diamond/Pearl)
  6. Ecruteak City (Pokémon Gold/Silver)
  7. In the Hands of Fate (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon)
  8. Mini-Game Complete (Pokémon Stadium 2)
  9. Hamilau City (Pokémon Black 2/White 2)
  10. Mauville City (Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire)
  11. Littleroot Town (Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire)
  12. Dragonspiral Tower (Pokémon Black/White)
 
 

About GameChops

 

GameChops is the original game music record label, producing licensed cover songs and remixes of videogame music. Founded by producer and engineer Chris Davidson (Dj Cutman) in 2011, GameChops has a dedicated following of gamers and game music fans. Since it's inception in 2011, GameChops has amassed over 1 billion total streams on its catalog of licensed videogame covers
 

Learn more: https://www.gamechops.com/

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