Brad Buxer

Bradley "Brad" Buxer is an American keyboardist and composer, known for his many collaborations with American recording artist Michael Jackson.[1] In addition to recording with Jackson, Buxer was also the musical director for Jackson's tours for many years. Prior to that, he was a session musician for artists such as Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson and a member of the new wave band The Jetzons. In the 2000s, he reunited with former Jetzons bandmate Bruce Connole in The Suicide Kings.

Involvement with Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Buxer contributed to the soundtrack for the 1994 Sega Genesis video game Sonic the Hedgehog 3. At least two of the tracks featured in the game were instrumental versions of tracks recorded by Buxer and Jackson, including the later Jackson single "Stranger in Moscow", used over the ending credits, and the then-unreleased 1981 song by The Jetzons, Hard Times, used as background music for the stage IceCap Zone. Additionally, the background music for the game's Carnival Night Zone stage incorporated elements of Jackson's 1991 song "Jam".

"I've never played the game so I do not know what tracks on which Michael and I have worked the developers have kept, but we did compose music for the game. Michael called me at the time for help on this project, and that's what I did. And if he is not credited for composing the music, it's because he was not happy with the sound coming out of the console. At the time, game consoles did not allow an optimal sound reproduction, and Michael found it frustrating. He did not want to be associated with a product that devalued his music."

— Brad Buxer, [1]

Discography
YearProjectArtistRole
1982Made in United StatesThe JetzonsSynthesizer, co-songwriter
1984Bouncin' off the WallsMatthew WilderSynthesizer
1985In Square CircleStevie WonderSynthesizer programming
1986To Be ContinuedThe TemptationsKeyboards, synthesizer
DreamingAmanda McBroomGroup member, synthesizer
1987Unfinished BusinessSteve GoodmanDrum programming, drums, synthesizer
One HeartbeatSmokey RobinsonDrum programming, programming, rhythm arrangements, synthesizer programming
Kane RobertsKane RobertsSynthesizer
1988ReflectionsGeorge HowardKeyboards
PersonalGeorge HowardEngineer
Come Play with MeGrady HarrellProgramming
1990Shut Up and Dance: Dance MixesPaula AbdulKeyboards
IvoryTeena MarieKeyboards, programming
1991The Earth Is...Air SupplyKeyboards, programming, strings
Romance MeGrady HarrellEngineer
Mixed EmotionsDavid PeastonEngineer, programming
1994Sonic the Hedgehog 3Michael Jackson
Cirocco Jones		Composer, arranger[2]
2008The Complete JetzonsThe JetzonsSynthesizer, co-songwriter
2013The Lost MastersThe JetzonsSynthesizer, co-songwriter

Filmography
YearWorkRole
2002Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary CelebrationHimself; Music
2005Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous TourHimself; Actor and song performer[3]
2007World Music Awards 2006Himself; Segment director

References
  1. "Michael Jackson's Involvement In 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' Confirmed". Archived from the original on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. Jones, Cirocco. "Cirocco Jones discography". MusicPowers.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. "Brad Buxer Filmography - Movies & TV". New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
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