Bradley Buxer is an American keyboardist and composer, known for his many collaborations with the American musician 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.
Buxer was contracted by Jackson to write music for the 1994 video game Sonic the Hedgehog 3.[2][3] He assembled a team composed of Bobby Brooks, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace, Doug Grigsby III, and Cirocco Jones to assist him and Jackson.[2] The theme of the game's IceCap Zone stage is an instrumental version of the then-unreleased 1981 song "Hard Times" by the Jetzons, of which Buxer was a member. Carnival Night Zone's background music incorporates elements of Jackson's 1991 song "Jam", while the game's ending theme was used as a base for Jackson's 1995 single "Stranger in Moscow".[4]
He now works as a professional airline pilot.[5]
Discography
| Year | Project | Artist(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Made in America | The Jetzons | Synthesizer, co-songwriter |
| 1984 | Bouncin’ Off the Walls | Matthew Wilder | Synthesizer |
| 1985 | In Square Circle | Stevie Wonder | Synthesizer programming |
| 1986 | To Be Continued... | The Temptations | Keyboards, synthesizer |
| Dreaming | Amanda McBroom | Group member, synthesizer | |
| 1987 | Unfinished Business | Steve Goodman | Drum programming, synthesizer |
| One Heartbeat | Smokey Robinson | Synthesizer programming | |
| Kane Roberts | Kane Roberts | Synthesizer | |
| 1988 | Reflections | George Howard | Keyboards |
| 1989 | Personal | Engineer | |
| Come Play with Me | Grady Harrell | Programming | |
| 1990 | Shut Up and Dance: Mixes | Paula Abdul | Keyboards |
| Ivory | Teena Marie | Keyboards, programming | |
| Romance Me | Grady Harrell | Engineer | |
| 1991 | The Earth Is ... | Air Supply | Keyboards, programming, strings |
| Mixed Emotions | David Peaston | Engineer, programming | |
| 1994 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Michael Jackson | Video game, composer[2] |
| 2008 | The Complete Jetzons | The Jetzons | Synthesizer, co-songwriter |
| 2013 | The Lost Masters |
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration | music |
| 2005 | Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour | actor and song performer[6] |
| 2006 | World Music Awards 2006 | segment director |
References
- ^ Frushtick, Russ (December 4, 2009). "Michael Jackson's Involvement In 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' Confirmed". MTV Multiplayer. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Van Luling, Todd. "The Michael Jackson Video Game Conspiracy". The Huffington Post.
- ^ Hagues, Alana. "Brad Buxer Reconfirms Michael Jackson's Involvement With Sonic 3's Soundtrack". Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Montgomery, James (December 4, 2009). "Did Michael Jackson Compose 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' Soundtrack?". MTV.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Brad Buxer". Black & White (in French). 2009. p. 74. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Brad Buxer Filmography – Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
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