The Renaissance Man

Nintendo Switch 2's Mario Kart World Gets Gamers Swinging with Jazzy Soundtrack

Official art for Nintendo Switch 2’s next gen racer Mario Kart World ©2025 Nintendo

Jul 23 • 

Scott Routenberg

July 2024

Memories of Maggio: The Enduring Legacy of Miami Jazz Piano Professor Vince Lawrence Maggio

Influential Pedagogue Passed on Knowledge from Legends Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans

Jul 8, 2024 • 

Scott Routenberg

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December 2023

The Music of Middle Earth: Analyzing Andy Serkis' Character-Driven Melodies in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Audiobooks

Celebrated Actor Brings New Life to Tolkien's Poetry Through In-Character Singing

Dec 26, 2023 • 

Scott Routenberg

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November 2023

Yes, Your Child Can Develop Absolute Pitch From Hearing Video Game Music Ad Nauseam

The True Story of My Seven-Year-Old Boy and His Nintendo Jams

Nov 29, 2023 • 

Scott Routenberg

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Jazz Influences in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Modal Jazz and An Improvisational Spirit Add Color to Groundbreaking Game

Nov 22, 2023 • 

Scott Routenberg

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Manifestations: Remembering Brazilian Jazz Pianist and Composer Manfredo Fest

Four Decades of Innovation from a Bossa Pioneer

Nov 17, 2023 • 

Scott Routenberg

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Becoming The Renaissance Man

A Lifelong Quest for Creative Knowledge and Expression

Nov 16, 2023 • 

Scott Routenberg