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. He now works as a professional airline pilot.[2]

Brad Buxer
Birth nameBradley Buxer
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Keyboardist
  • composer
  • musician
  • pilot
InstrumentsKeyboards
Associated acts

Involvement with Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Buxer contributed to the soundtrack for the 1994 Sega Genesis video game Sonic the Hedgehog 3.[3] 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]

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.

Je n'y ai jamais joué et je ne sais pas ce que les développeurs ont gardé des morceaux sur lesquels Michael et moi avons travaillé, mais nous avons bel et bien composé la musique du jeu. Michael m'a appelé à l'époque pour lui donner un coup de main sur ce projet, et c'est ce que j'ai fait. Et s'il n'est pas crédité pour avoir composé cette musique, c'est parce qu'il n'était pas content du résultat sonore qui sortait de la console. À l'époque, les consoles de jeu ne permettaient pas un rendu sonore optimal, et Michael trouvait ça frustrant. Il n'a donc pas voulu être associé à un produit qui dévalorisait ainsi sa musique...

— Brad Buxer, Black & White (2009), p. 76[1][5]

Discography
YearProjectArtist(s)Role
1982Made in AmericaThe JetzonsSynthesizer, co-songwriter
1984Bouncin’ Off the WallsMatthew WilderSynthesizer
1985In Square CircleStevie WonderSynthesizer programming
1986To Be Continued...The 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
1989PersonalGeorge HowardEngineer
Come Play with MeGrady HarrellProgramming
1990Shut Up and Dance: MixesPaula AbdulKeyboards
IvoryTeena MarieKeyboards, programming
Romance meGrady HarrellEngineer
1991The Earth Is...Air SupplyKeyboards, programming, strings
Mixed EmotionsDavid PeastonEngineer, programming
1994Sonic the Hedgehog 3Michael Jackson[6]
Bobby Brooks
C. Cirocco Jones
Darryl Ross
Doug Grigsby III
Geoff Grace[3]		Composer, arranger[7]
2008The Complete JetzonsThe JetzonsSynthesizer, co-songwriter
2013The Lost MastersThe JetzonsSynthesizer, co-songwriter

Filmography
YearWorkRole
2001Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary CelebrationHimself; music
2005Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous TourHimself; actor and song performer[8]
2007World Music Awards 2006Himself; segment director

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Brad Buxer". Black & White (in French). 2009. p. 74. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  3. "Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – Credits". GameFAQs. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. Montgomery, James (December 4, 2009). "Did Michael Jackson Compose 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' Soundtrack?". MTV.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. "Brad Buxer". Black & White (in French). 2009. p. 76. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  6. Carless, Simon (March 27, 2006). "Michael Jackson's Secret Sonic 3 Shame". GameSetWatch. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  7. Jones, Cirocco. "Cirocco Jones discography". MusicPowers.com. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  8. "Brad Buxer Filmography – Movies & TV". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
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