Description written by composer, Eric Huang:

“Sick Joke (@sickjokefilm) is a short film written and directed by Jeff Peepgrass (@crisp_and_clean) and produced by Katie Jordan (@katieejordan13) about a troubled standup comedian who struggles with his place in life when offered the opportunity of a lifetime.

Recorded at EastWest Studios (Studio Two) in Hollywood

Although this film is a comedy, Jeff, the director, and I decided early on that this film would be scored as a drama. I decided to explore jazz to go with the black-and-white aesthetic of the film and to create the backdrop to the story. From saxophones playing softly recorded up-close with clip-on mics to evoke nighttime to a fiery trumpet section to portray anxiety, writing for this ensemble gave a large expressive range.

Music performed by

Trumpet 1: Aric Kline (@arickline)

Trumpet 2: Sean Harbour (@seanharb1)

Trumpet 3: Sergio Rodriguez (@serg_srb)

Trumpet 4: Colin McClure (@callmecolinm)

Alto Sax: Trevor English (@trevor_english)

Tenor Sax: Matthew Valencia (@mottrepairs)

Bari Sax: Quinn Dymalski (@thequinnyd)

Drums: Louie Pereira (@louiepdrums)

Piano: Michael Arrom (@michaelarrom)

Bass: Andrew Hill (@andrewhill4)

Trumpet soloist for “End Credits”: Aric Kline (@arickline)

Lead Engineer: Jeremy Miller

Assistant Engineer: Gabe Lowry (@gabrielowry)

Mixed and mastered by: Eric Huang

Artwork by Joseph Chiaro (@j.i.a.r.o) featuring lead actor Chris Williams (@crwspeaks)!

You can stream the soundtrack on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc. with the links here!: https://linktr.ee/erichuangcomposer

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