Based in Orlando, Jesse James Allen is an award-winning multi-media creator, video game composer, and sound designer, with a respectable catalog of work under his belt. His most recent work is inspired by one of humanity’s most impressive achievements – the Cassini–Huygens space mission to Saturn. Cassini: A Musical Tribute strives to capture the trials and triumphs of the team responsible for this incredible mission through explosive, orchestral electronic music compositions.
Featuring combinations of classical arrangements and electronic production, this album is a journey in and of itself. You need not know much about Cassini to feel transported to another world with every track. This is an absolutely powerful collection of soaring melodies, complex compositions, and dynamic performance.
A particular stand-out on this album is Pale Blue Dot – named for the famous photograph taken by Cassini of the Earth and moon from the outer solar system. This track captures the combined roller coaster of emotion that this image can bring – uneasiness, inspiration, fear, and wonder.
For the instrumental music enthusiast, this is an absolute must-listen. Jesse James Allen is a master of his craft, and Cassini: A Musical Tribute is a masterpiece that captures the true essence of the Cassini mission through sound in an absolutely compelling, spellbinding way. For fans of expert composition and true sonic storytelling, Cassini: A Musical Tribute will truly delight and inspire.
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BELOW: Listen to Cassini: A Musical Tribute, and connect with his website and social media platforms. Please support Jesse James Allen by visiting him online, and playing, downloading, and/or purchasing his music, or attending a live show! And, as always, thank you for supporting real music!
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