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01 March 2025 Québec City (Canada)
Kart Racing: Tribute to Mario Kart
Big band and orchestra Jazz'n Geek conducted by Lex French - Palais Montcalm, Salle Raoul-Jobin
Program Info: Jazz'n Geek is proud to present KART RACING: Tribute to Mario Kart , a concert that will please jazz fans as much as symphonic music lovers.
Big band and orchestra, led by maestro Lex French , will join on stage to perform your favorite themes from the best-selling Nintendo Switch game, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe , taken from the original races, retro races and races from the expansion DLC. The music of this franchise is recognized internationally for its euphoric jazz style, its colorful cadences, its diverse instrumentation and its remarkable melodic interpretation of imaginary worlds, dizzying driving and landscapes each more varied than the last.
Unique in Canada, the concept of a half-jazz, half-symphony orchestra specializing in video game music will simultaneously immerse you in the comforting warmth of jazz, the grandiose beauty of symphonies and the poignant nostalgia of your favorite video game universes .
KART RACING: A Tribute to Mario Kart
Jazz’n Geek is proud to present KART RACING: A Tribute to Mario Kart , a concert that will appeal to jazz fans just as well as symphonic music enthusiasts.
Big band and orchestra, led by maestro Lex French , will meet on stage to perform your favorite themes from the Nintendo Switch’s single best-selling game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe , picked from its original courses, retro courses from earlier games and its DLC expansion pack. The franchise’s music is best known for its uplifting jazzy tracks, its colorful whimsy, its creative instrumentation and its playful musical depiction of imaginary settings, silly turnarounds and diverse landscapes.
Unique in Canada, the concept of a part-jazz, part-symphony ensemble specializing in video game music will simultaneously immerse you in the comforting warmth of jazz, the grandiose beauty of symphonies and the moving nostalgia of your favorite fantasy worlds.