Brad Buxer

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.

Brad Buxer
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Keyboardist
  • composer
Instrument(s)Keyboards

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
YearProjectArtist(s)Note(s)
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, synthesizer
One HeartbeatSmokey RobinsonSynthesizer programming
Kane RobertsKane RobertsSynthesizer
1988ReflectionsGeorge HowardKeyboards
1989PersonalEngineer
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 JacksonVideo game, composer[2]
2008The Complete JetzonsThe JetzonsSynthesizer, co-songwriter
2013The Lost Masters

Filmography
YearWorkRole
2001Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebrationmusic
2005Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Touractor and song performer[6]
2006World Music Awards 2006segment 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. Van Luling, Todd. "The Michael Jackson Video Game Conspiracy". The Huffington Post.
  3. Hagues, Alana. "Brad Buxer Reconfirms Michael Jackson's Involvement With Sonic 3's Soundtrack". Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  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. 74. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  6. "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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