Post #212697

2026-02-02 00:38 UTC

I’m still trying to process this… I just won my first ever Grammy 🏆 Winner for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for Super Mario Praise Break, arranged by Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen, and myself with The 8-Bit Big Band. Deeply grateful to God, my collaborators, and everyone who’s supported this journey. #Grammy #GrammyWinner #GrammyAwards #Arrangement #Composer #Arranger #Jazz #VideoGameMusic #8BitBigBand #SuperMario #Musicians #MusicLife #Grateful

Replies (39)

@feritae@universeodon.com 2026-02-02 02:08

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space That's so well done!! CELEBRATE!!

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@jakobrosin@universeodon.com 2026-02-02 03:14

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations! This Grammy went to a right place.

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@trezzer@social.linux.pizza 2026-02-02 07:01

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations. I’m always happy when I get an email saying there’s a new release by The 8-Bit Big Band.

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@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space 2026-02-02 00:47

please share everywhere

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@captianbubble@mastodon.chrisduffley.com 2026-02-02 00:40

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations Matthew! I can’t believe it either! I’m going to watch the reward show and catching it up! I’m so happy for you!

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@NightDrake@dragonscave.space 2026-02-02 00:41

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space That's wonderful!

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@deewani@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 00:42

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Hurray!

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@tedmielczarek@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 00:49

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space congratulations! That's a heck of an arrangement, well deserved!

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@shawnhooper@fosstodon.org 2026-02-02 00:50

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations!

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@StaceyCornelius@zeroes.ca 2026-02-02 00:52

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations!

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@ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social 2026-02-02 00:59

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Wow, congratulations! 🎉 https://theridgewoodblog.net/from-hackensack-to-the-grammys-how-blind-jazz-prodigy-matthew-whitaker-reimagined-super-mario-for-musics-biggest-night/

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@invaderjmusic@mastodon.scot 2026-02-02 01:04

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations Matthew!

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@SeveraSnape@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 01:11

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congrats!!!

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@tashasounart@worldkey.io 2026-02-02 01:30

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space wow it's so good! Congrats!!

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@jackyan@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 01:35

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Oh wow! Congratulations!

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@gcvsa@mstdn.plus 2026-02-02 01:38

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations!

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@vick21@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 01:39

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space This is so cool! Congrats!

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@Cotopaxi@mstdn.social 2026-02-02 01:40

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations!

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@devanopolis@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 01:46

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations! We were just watching this performance again yesterday on a whim. It brings us a lot of happiness and the arrangement and comments surrounding the video are spectacular. Truly well deserved.

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@JonathanMosen@caneandable.social 2026-02-02 01:48

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space How epic is that? Warmest congratulations!

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@Sibshops@mastodon.online 2026-02-02 01:57

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Much deserved. It a good piece.

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@Jage@mas.to 2026-02-02 01:59

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space I'd heard the praise break before and had no idea you wer in on the arranging of it.Wow, that's amazing! Congratulations!

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@CAman@connectop.us 2026-02-02 02:13

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations! I’m sure it was well deserved!

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@DJDOOM@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 02:37

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space congratulations on a job well done and a well deserved award!!

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@cubeofcheese@mstdn.social 2026-02-02 02:48

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space major slay

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@fracicone@mastodon.uno 2026-02-02 02:52

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Compliments!

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@KatLS@ohai.social 2026-02-02 03:21

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space congratulations!! May your music continue to soar!🥳

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@tiamat271@mastodon.online 2026-02-02 03:46

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations!!!

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@jacksparrow@mastodon.online 2026-02-02 03:50

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space glad to see you on mastodon!

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@sb@metroholografix.ca 2026-02-02 03:54

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Wow, that is a LOT of notes! Well arranged, masterfully executed! A well-deserved win. Congrats!

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@BlindAbilities@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 04:09

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations Matthew! You are a very hard worker. Good for you and your team, Jeff.

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@cafechatnoir@mastodon.social 2026-02-02 04:13

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Well that is super cool - congratulations!!

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@steggy@sunny.garden 2026-02-02 04:17

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space congratulations!

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@jbeanz@mastodon.online 2026-02-02 04:59

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Don't hear that everyday. Congratulations, Matthew2468!

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@NicksWorld@mastodon.stickbear.me 2026-02-02 05:16

@jaybird110127@dragonscave.space @Matthew2468@dragonscave.space the 8-bit bigband is my favorite band for video game music! Congratulations!

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@EdenLinnea@caneandable.social 2026-02-02 07:05

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space congratulations!

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@technocounselor@caneandable.social 2026-02-02 08:05

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space How absolutely amazing! Congratulations!

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@ZBennoui@dragonscave.space 2026-02-02 22:39

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Huge congrats man, from one blind musician to another!!!

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@UnicornQueen1@dragonscave.space 2026-02-05 17:54

@Matthew2468@dragonscave.space Congratulations!

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