Radio Richard | Richard Niles Podcast
139 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsInterviews and discussions about music, the universe and everything. From composer Richard Niles featuring the most acclaimed talents in Pop, Jazz and R&B
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Whatever Happened To Hollywood? New Monochrome Edition!
April 12, 2024 05:09 - 4 minutes - 9.38 MBScreenwriter Jesse L. Lasky, Jr. tells his Hollywood tales as an insider stories and insights sparkling with poetry, humor, and the heat of first-hand observation. The son of the man who produced Hollywood’s first feature film, Jesse’s book is the history of the film industry, the birth of an artform, and a compelling personal memoir. There are revealing portraits of Lasky Sr., and his partners Samuel Goldfish (later Goldwyn) and Cecil B. DeMille (for whom Jesse wrote 8 films, including “Th...
Richard Niles Adventurous Interviews with his fearless musicians!
February 18, 2024 20:55 - 34 minutes - 79.1 MBJoin composer Richard Niles as he sits down with the extraordinary artists behind the creation of his groundbreaking album, "Adventures for Cello and Piano." In this podcast, discover the compelling WHY behind its creation, and the behind-the-scenes stories of HOW this innovative album came to life. Richard Niles takes classical sophistication to new heights by blending it with contemporary audacity in his latest compositions – daring duets for cello and piano that defy traditional categori...
Improvisation tips from the Masters Part 2
January 20, 2024 18:23 - 8 minutes - 20.3 MBThese tips from the masters are a unique resource for all improvising musicians. In Part 2, composer/guitarist Dr. Richard Niles talks to Pat Metheny, Bob Belden, Randy Brecker, Martin Taylor, David Chesky, HIROMI, Ronnie Cuber, Soweto Kinch, Janek Gwizdala, and Paquito D'Rivera. Improvisation tips from the Masters Part 2 Watch this episode in video HERE #improvisation #MusicInterviews #Composer #Guitarist #DrRichardNiles #GaryBurton #MarkKing #KyleEastwood #RandyBrecker #PaquitoDRivera ...
Improvisation tips from the Masters Part 1
January 18, 2024 05:43 - 8 minutes - 20.1 MBThese interviews are a unique resource for all improvising musicians. In Part 1, composer/guitarist Dr. Richard Niles talks to Gary Burton, Mark King, Kyle Eastwood, Randy Brecker, and Paquito D'Rivera. Improvisation tips from the Masters Part 1 Watch this episode in video HERE #improvisation #MusicInterviews #Composer #Guitarist #DrRichardNiles #GaryBurton #MarkKing #KyleEastwood #RandyBrecker #PaquitoDRivera Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE Buy Richard's a...
Jeff Berlin Interview Part 2
December 21, 2023 03:38 - 27 minutes - 27.9 MBMastering the Bass with Jeff Berlin Explore the world of bass mastery with Jeff Berlin, a highly acclaimed electric bassist since the 1970s. In this insightful interview, Richard delves into Jeff's collaborations with notable artists like Gary Burton, Bill Bruford, Alan Holdsworth, Gary Husband, and Dennis Chambers. Gain valuable insights into Jeff's concepts of achieving "Bass Mastery" and the art of being a creative artist. Jeff Berlin Interview Part 2 Watch this episode in video HE...
Jeff Berlin Interview Part 1
October 29, 2023 21:02 - 30 minutes - 31.2 MBJeff Berlin has been one of the most acclaimed electric bassists since the 1970s. In another informative interview, Richard asks him about the artists he’s worked with ( Gary Burton, Bill Bruford, Alan Holdsworth, Gary Husband, Dennis Chambers) and his concepts about achieving “Bass Mastery” and being a creative artist. Don’t miss Part 2 from a master of the bass! Jeff Berlin Interview Part 1 Watch this episode in video HERE #BassMastery #BassGuitar #MusicCreativity #JeffBerlin #BassTech...
ADI YESHAYA meets Prince, Whitney, & Burt! Part 2
October 29, 2023 20:31 - 24 minutes - 25.9 MBAdi Yeshaya is an acclaimed composer, arranger, educator, and jazz pianist who came to Minneapolis from Israel in the early 80s. Hear his story in this interview with Richard Niles where they discuss his work with Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, and Burt Bacharach, and reveal their insider’s view of creativity in action. Check his website here: https://www.adiyeshaya.com/ Watch this episode in video HERE ADI YESHAYA meets Prince, Aretha, Whitney, & Burt! Part 2 #Adi...
More is Better than Less, Always #Grammys2023
October 22, 2023 01:13 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBDr. Richard Niles with another message for creativity, freedom, inclusivity, innovation, diversity, and world peace! #RecordingAcademy #GrammyAwards #dukeellington #BobDylan #TheBeatles #MilesDavis #RichardNiles #Jazz #Pop #WTF More is Better than Less, Always #Grammys2023 Watch this episode in video HERE Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE Buy Richard's acclaimed books HERE Buy Richard's astounding music HERE Check our channel's official online shop for gr...
How to Become a Singer OVERNIGHT
October 21, 2023 20:51 - 13 minutes - 16.1 MBTino Macchia has a powerful and passionate voice, singing the classics of traditional pop. His story is a fascinating tale of a musician who played the accordion on countless gigs until a night at a karaoke bar changed his life. With no training or preparation, Tino became a rising star performing on the California club scene , in-demand and in control. In this interview with Richard Niles, Tino talks about his Italian family and musical upbringing, and how that night at the karaoke bar tr...
FYI. FYC. Give New Artists A Chance #Grammys2023
October 21, 2023 18:09 - 1 minute - 1.76 MBComposer/producer Richard Niles asks fellow Grammy members to give new artist a chance. Radio Richard loves ideas because IDEAS MAKE YOU BETTER! FYI. FYC. Give New Artists A Chance #Grammys2023 Watch this episode in video HERE #recordingacademy #grammy2023 #richardniles #radiorichard #musicbusiness #aandr #newartists Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE Buy Richard's acclaimed books HERE Buy Richard's astounding music HERE Check our channel's official onlin...
ADI YESHAYA meets Prince, Aretha, Whitney, & Burt! Part 1
September 10, 2023 00:35 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBAdi Yeshaya is an acclaimed composer, arranger, educator, and jazz pianist who came to Minneapolis from Israel in the early 80s. Hear his story in this interview with Richard Niles where they discuss his work with Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, and Burt Bacharach, and reveal their insider’s view of creativity in action. Check his website here: https://www.adiyeshaya.com/ Watch this episode in video HERE ADI YESHAYA meets Prince, Aretha, Whitney, & Burt! Part 1 #Adi...
It’s fun being George Harrison - Lauren Passarelli Interview
May 25, 2023 06:05 - 54 minutes - 50 MBGuitar, BERKLEE, Technology, & The Beatles! Lauren Passarelli has been a Guitar Professor at Berklee College of Music since 1984.She’s also a Singer/ Songwriter, Beatles’ Expert, Creativity & Technology Clinician, Recording Engineer, Music Producer & Arranger. Lauren has conducted songwriting workshops, guitar presentations & concerts of original music throughout New England. She is now Professor of Music Production & Technology with hundreds of videos on YouTube and CDs and digital downlo...
DORIS DAY Sentimental Journey RARE Documentary and Interview! - Episode 4 (Epilogue)
April 07, 2023 17:52 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBMy 4-Part BBC documentary on the life of legendary actress and singer Doris Day, whose compassion led her to become one of the world’s foremost animal rights activists. In this last episode, I featured Comstock, who worked on her films, Jackie Joseph, her co-star in two movies, Rock Hudson, her frequent co-star and real-life friend, Ray Evans, the songwriter behind the song "Que Sera Sera," and Norman Jewison, her director. They talk about Doris' infectious personality, incredible talent, ...
DORIS DAY – Sentimental Journey RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 3
March 09, 2023 07:27 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBMy 4-Part BBC documentary on the life of legendary actress and singer Doris Day, whose compassion led her to become one of the world’s foremost animal rights activists. I feature rare interviews with Doris Day and interviews with her friends and colleagues, Andy Williams, Les Brown Jr., Kay Ballard, Stumpy Brown, and arranger Frank Comstock. For the whole story, watch all 4 Episodes. Subscribe to our channel for more great interviews with great artists. DORIS DAY – Sentimental Journey RARE...
DORIS DAY – RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 2
March 05, 2023 06:14 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBMy 4-Part BBC documentary on the life of legendary actress and singer Doris Day, whose compassion led her to become one of the world’s foremost animal rights activists. I feature rare interviews with Doris Day and interviews with her friends and colleagues, Andy Williams, Les Brown Jr., Kay Ballard, Stumpy Brown, and arranger Frank Comstock. For the whole story, watch all 4 Episodes. Subscribe to our channel for more great interviews with great artists. DORIS DAY – RARE Documentary & Inter...
DORIS DAY – RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 1
February 25, 2023 18:57 - 25 minutes - 23 MBMy 4-Part BBC documentary on the life of legendary actress and singer Doris Day, whose compassion led her to become one of the world’s foremost animal rights activists. I feature rare interviews with Doris Day and interviews with her friends and colleagues, Andy Williams, Les Brown Jr., Kay Ballard, Stumpy Brown, and arranger Frank Comstock. For the whole story, watch all 4 Episodes. Subscribe to our channel for more great interviews with great artists. DORIS DAY – RARE Documentary & Inter...
Billboard Gives us the Business by Richard Niles
October 20, 2022 08:57 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIt’s Grammy season, and Composer/producer Richard Niles reacts to the latest issue of Billboard. Listen to him rant about the music business and let us know what you think! Radio Richard loves ideas because IDEAS MAKE YOU BETTER! Billboard Gives us the Business by Richard Niles Watch this episode in video HERE #billboard #richardniles #radiorichard #musicbusiness #aandr #newartists #corruption #royalties Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE Buy Richard's acclai...
PETE RUGOLO – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Kenton, Cole and MILES!
September 09, 2022 05:35 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBMy 2002 BBC Radio 2 documentary series, “The Arrangers”, featured this documentary and my exclusive interview with Composer/Arranger PETE RUGOLO. He studied with Darius Milhaud, and had a long association with the STAN KENTON orchestra, becoming one of the most influential composers in modern jazz. He went on to produce and arrange for stars such as June Christy, The Four Freshmen and Nat King Cole, and write brilliant scores for film and TV including The Fugitive, The Untouchables, and Rich...
RUPERT HOLMES talks about Streisand, NYC, Edwin Drood and Piña Colada
August 15, 2022 14:47 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBI am SO happy to be bringing you this interview with RUPERT HOLMES Composer for Films & TV, singer/songwriter of many albums including the hits HIM and ESCAPE, the Piña Colada Song, Producer and Composer for Barbara Streisand, The Strawbs, John Miles, award winning author of books, plays and musicals. The interview was done for a BBC Radio 2 series called MANHATTAN, The most Musical Island on Earth in 2003. When his first album Widescreen came out in 1974, I was going to the Berklee College...
GARY BURTON – Rare Interview and Free Improvisation Masterclass!
July 31, 2022 22:48 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBGary Burton, the multiple-Grammy-winning jazz vibraphonist has been an influential force on the vibraphone — the Burton grip, the technique he invented to play pianistically with 4-mallets, bears his name. He is also an important figure in jazz education, through a 33-year affiliation with the Berklee College of Music in Boston. As a bandleader he made what is arguably the first jazz fusion album, in the 1960s, and has since mentored many artists including the guitarists Pat Metheny and Jul...
WAYNE JACKSON Memphis HORNS Rare Interview: Aretha, Otis, U2 and more!
July 19, 2022 17:20 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBTrumpet ace Wayne Jackson is an icon of American Soul. From Stax to Atlantic to Hi Records, with his friend Andrew Love, Charlie Chalmers and Bowlegs Miller, the Memphis Horns played on over 300 hits for Wilson Pickett’, Sam & Dave, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, James Taylor, Steve Winwood, U2, Peter Gabriel, Rod Stewart, the Doobie Brothers, Stephen Stills. B.B. King, Mark Knopfler, Buddy Guy and Alicia Keys. In 2003 I interviewed Wayne ...
The Anne Dudley Interview - Artist of Noise
July 06, 2022 02:39 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBFilm composer, arranger, producer and performer, Anne Dudley is a multi-talented and critically acclaimed musician. This interview was originally recorded for Niles’ BBC Radio 2 documentary, “Richard Niles’ History of Pop Arranging”. Beginning as a session musician and arranger for Producer Trevor Horn she worked with him on hits for ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Malcolm McClaren. She was a founding member of the Art of Noise whose hits included Close to the Edit, The Seduction of Cl...
Dave Weckl Drum Legend Rare 2003 Interview
June 22, 2022 02:41 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn 2003 I interviewed Dave Weckl, a drummer whose unique talent and fire had won him induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2000. His performances with Paul Simon, George Benson, Michel Camilo, Robert Plant, Dave Grusin, Mike Stern and Anthony Jackson brought him public acclaim. But with his dynamic contribution to the Chick Corea Elektric Band and the Akoustic Band (1985 to 1991) Weckl became a jazz icon. In this interview, Weckl discusses his development, the influence of Steve...
Time Out with DAVE BRUBECK – Rare 2003 INTERVIEW with Take Five Legend
June 16, 2022 04:35 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDave Brubeck, designated a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, was one of the most active and popular musicians in both the jazz and classical worlds. With a career that spanned over six decades, his experiments in odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, polyrhythm and polytonality remain hallmarks of innovation. When I heard Brubeck would be in London for a series of concerts, I immediately booked an interview for the BBC as part of my series, “The New Jazz Standards”. He ...
Stan Kenton and the birth of the progressive jazz sound - Rare Interview!
June 07, 2022 15:56 - 29 minutes - 27 MBFrom the ARCHIVE, Richard Niles’ documentary on Progressive Jazz bandleader STAN KENTON. Not only is there a rare interview with Kenton himself but Niles interviews his daughter, acclaimed author LESLIE KENTON who discusses her father’s concepts. Kenton was a committed innovator who, for forty years, pushed jazz forward in harmony, composition, orchestration, and featured the work of gifted arrangers such as Pete Rugolo, Johnny Richards, musicians Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Conti Candoli, and si...
PAUL WESTON & JO STAFFORD - The Father of Mood Music - Rare Interview
May 30, 2022 04:16 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBMy 2002 BBC Radio 2 documentary from my series, “The Arrangers”, featured mood music king PAUL WESTON and his wife, singer JO STAFFORD talking about their career and working with JOHNNY MERCER, MARGARET WHITING, and a special feature on their comedy duo Jonathan & Darlene Edwards. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear these unique interviews! If you enjoy these shows, please SUBSCRIBE so we can keep bringing you this high-quality content. PAUL WESTON & JO STAFFORD - The Father of Mood M...
ROBERT FARNON - Rare Interview - Symphonys, Singers and Sinatra!
May 22, 2022 04:19 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBROBERT FARNON is considered the greatest orchestral composer and arranger. In this rare 2001 interview, Richard Niles speaks to him about his career, his work with Tony Bennett, Singers Unlimited, and Frank Sinatra. A host of musical concepts from the man they called “the Governor”. If you enjoy these shows, please follow us so we can keep bringing you this high quality content. ROBERT FARNON - Rare Interview - Symphonys, Singers and Sinatra! Watch this episode in video HERE Please Like,...
QUINCY JONES – Quincy SPEAKS - Ray, Dizzy and Frank! – RARE INTERVIEW!
May 17, 2022 06:47 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBMy 2002 BBC Radio 2 documentary from my series, “The Arrangers”, featured QUINCY JONES himself, talking about his early life, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Nadia Boulanger, Frank Sinatra, and “We Are the World”! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear it from Quincy himself! And if you recognize the song at the start, from "Austin Power" franchise, it is Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova"! If you enjoy these shows, please follow us so we can keep bringing you this hig...
BONEY JAMES & RICK BRAUN – Exclusive Archive Interview & Performance
May 08, 2022 16:25 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBBetween 1998 and 2003 composer Richard Niles wrote and hosted the series “New Jazz Standards” for BBC Radio 2. This interview features ‘smooth jazz’ icons, saxist Boney James and trumpeter Rick Braun in conversation and performance- playing a duet on Horace Silver’s “Song For My Father”. In it, James says, “Smooth Jazz isn’t a style – it’s a radio format!” BONEY JAMES & RICK BRAUN – Exclusive Archive Interview & Performance Watch this episode in video HERE #boneyjames #rickbraun #radioric...
MELISSA MANCHESTER Talks Career, Singing, Songwriting and Manilow
May 07, 2022 18:54 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this unique interview, composer Richard Niles asks GRAMMY® Award-winning legend MELISSA MANCHESTER about her vocal techniques and her songwriting with hitmakers Paul Williams, Carole Bayer Sager, Kenny Loggins, and Bernie Taupin. She also speaks warmly of Barry Manilow, how the began their careers together with Bette Midler and formed a lifetime friendship. This video is a MUST for any professional singers or songwriters! MELISSA MANCHESTER Talks Career, Singing, Songwriting and Manil...
BILLY MAY – Billy SPEAKS of Tweety, Sylvester and Sinatra!!!
May 03, 2022 19:13 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBBilly May was Frank Sinatra’s swingin’est arranger. In this RARE INTERVIEW Billy May speaks about his amazing career, from his earliest studies, through arranging for Charlie Barnet, Glenn MILLER, having hits with children’s music and Tweety and Sylvester cartoons to writing groovy albums for Sinatra like Come Fly With Me. Please tell us what you think in the COMMENTS! BILLY MAY – Billy SPEAKS of Tweety, Sylvester and Sinatra!!! Watch this episode in video HERE #BillyMay #FrankSinatra ...
JIMMY RUSHING & COUNT BASIE – a SWINGIN’ FRIENDSHIP! RARE Interview!
April 30, 2022 20:52 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBJimmy Rushing was best known as the bluesy vocalist of Count Basie's Orchestra from 1935 to 1948. In fact, as you will hear, Basie originally started it as Rushing’s backing group. Their swingin’ friendship resulted in the longest partnership of a singer with a big band! I made this documentary in 2002 for BBC Radio 2. The story is told by “Mr. Five By Five”, Rushing himself in a rare interview - along with British jazz legend Humphrey Lyttleton, jazz pianist Dave Frishberg, and authors Gene...
WINNER! UKSC BEST SONG Johnny Schaefer / Melissa Manchester interview
April 30, 2022 03:37 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBUK Songwriting Contest Best Original Song Winner “You Can’t Hide the Light” JOHNNY SCHAEFER tells of the creation of the award-winning duet with GRAMMY® Award-winning legend MELISSA MANCHESTER and Producer/Arranger Stephan Oberhof at Creation Station. How the song was conceived, written, produced – with the epic sound of 55 vocal tracks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScFPN... WINNER! UKSC BEST SONG Johnny Schaefer / Melissa Manchester interview Watch this episode in video HERE #MELISSAM...
PEGGY LEE & Benny GOODMAN! How Pot gave them a HIT! A SPECIAL POT-CAST!
April 26, 2022 18:49 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBFeaturing a rare interview with PEGGY LEE herself, we learn how she got her start UPFRONT with the King of Swing, BENNY GOODMAN at the age of 19. And in this POT-CAST, she tells why their big hit “Why Don’t You Do Right” was actually about Marijuana! Also interviewed in my 2002 documentary, her daughter, Nicky LEE Foster, friend Phoebe Jacobs, authors Stephanie Stien Crease, David Hajdu, Will Friedwald and Gene Lees. APOLOGY: The sound of this documentary has some minor distortion, but we ...
SARAH VAUGHAN & BILLY ECKSTINE – with Bop, Bird & Diz!!!
April 18, 2022 00:21 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBI wrote and hosted a series called “Upfront” for BBC Radio 2 in 2002. At the end of the 1940s, the musical world was changing. Bebop was growing and the big bands only had a few years to live. But the rich baritone of Billy Eckstine met the divine alto of Sarah Vaughan and stars were born! Here is the story of how Vaughan got her start at 19 from Eckstine, told by Sarah Vaughan herself, critic Stephanie Stein Crease, writer Will Friedwald and Vaughn’s biographer Leslie Gourse. SARAH VAUGHAN...
MEL TORMÉ & ARTIE SHAW – A Meeting of Minds!
April 14, 2022 06:58 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn 2002, I wrote and hosted a series of documentaries called “Upfront” – about singers who made their names upfront with the big-bands. Here, I present the hippest of all singers Mel Tormé making his name with the most intellectual of bandleaders, Artie Shaw. Uber-talented Tormé was an actor, author, pianist, guitarist, arranger, songwriter (“The Christmas Song”), and drummer! He was singing with his vocal group, The Mel-Tones, when Shaw, the most successful bandleader in America wanted to e...
Radio Richard Episode 100! The Story of HERB ALPERT & The Tijuana Brass
April 09, 2022 04:30 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBIn 2001 I wrote and presented two series of “The Arrangers” for BBC Radio 2, examining the creators of iconic sounds in jazz & pop. The fascinating story of HERB ALPERT & the Tijuana Brass is told in interviews with Alpert and his musicians, John Pisano, Bob Edmondson, and Pat Senatore. The music is sometimes dismissed, but the band had fifteen #1 albums, many hit singles and became the 4th biggest selling act of their time – a time that included The BEATLES! Radio Richard Episode 100 Th...
ESQUIVEL! The King of SPACE AGE LOUNGE MUSIC!
March 29, 2022 02:08 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn 2001, I wrote and presented a documentary series for BBC Radio 2, “The Arrangers” produced by @elizabethclark. It featured Robert Farnon, Neal Hefti, Herb Alpert, Stan Kenton, Quincy Jones, Pete Rugolo and Mexican arranger/composer JUAN GARCIA ESQUIVEL. His daring, explosive, utterly original arrangements fueled by jazz, pop, film and loaded with instrumental effects, led to a new style in the 1960s: SPACE AGE POP or SPACE AGE BATCHELOR PAD. Here is his story told by experts, critics, a...
BOBBY ELI – THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (International!)
March 27, 2022 04:08 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBPIR (Philadelphia International Records) took over from Motown as the preeminent black music label of the Seventies. I interviewed producer, songwriter, guitarist, and arranger BOBBY ELI for the BBC and for my book, “The Invisible Artist” in 2008. Bobby was a member of Mother Father Sister Brother playing guitar on many of the most successful PIR hits of the 1970s, working with their biggest artists and most significant arrangers. As a founder member of the PIR team, Bobby was able to gi...
BOB MALONE talks sings & plays: Bob Seger John Fogerty Ringo & More!
March 26, 2022 06:26 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBBOB MALONE is the kind of party your neighbors come upstairs to tell to turn down, and then enjoy the music so much they stay all night dancing, getting high and plooking your Auntie! Malone, armed only with a pillaged and deflowered piano, has thrown that party for Ringo Starr, John Fogerty, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Seger. The singer/songwriter brings that same bacchanalian revelry to all of his solo albums. Here, egged on by Richard Niles, Malone demolishes his piano, shreds his song...
RICHARD NILES ADVENTURES in ARRANGING Free Chapter! VOICING Masterclass
March 08, 2022 01:38 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBDr. Richard Niles has had musical adventures with some of the world’s most successful and acclaimed artists from Paul McCartney to Pat Metheny, James Brown to Randy Brecker, Tina Turner to Michael McDonald, Ray Charles to the Pet Shop Boys. In this free chapter Niles comprehensively explains technique and the art of VOICING. Praise from his colleagues includes Paul McCartney, “a great arranger and musician”, and Pat Metheny, “one of the best composer arrangers and a truly exciting musical ...
RICHARD NILES New Series: IDEAS MAKE YOU BETTER - BRASS Arrangement Masterclass
February 27, 2022 03:24 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBIn this new series of videos, composer/arranger/songwriter Richard Niles expands on his catchphrase “IDEAS MAKE YOU BETTER”. In this video, he shows how brass arranging ideas have helped songs become hits using examples from Martha & The Vandellas, Chic, The Beatles, and his own hits for Grace Jones and Was Not Was. Let us know what other subjects you’d like to hear Richard discuss in songwriting, performance, composition, pop, soul, and jazz in the comments. RICHARD NILES New Series: IDEA...
Peter Erskine–DRUM-TASTIC Part 2: MASTERCLASS! Steps Ahead - Seth McFarlane and more!
February 20, 2022 19:36 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBMASTER percussionist PETER ERSKINE demonstrates his concepts and techniques at the drums! He explains his musical concepts and his instrumental techniques – his way of dealing with the sometimes-challenging personalities of his fellow musicians. He tells HOW Weather Report and Steps Ahead rehearsed new material. How the grooves for Seth McFarlane album were created. And he demonstrates it all on the drums in his home studio. Grammy and multi award-winning drummer/composer Peter Erskine is w...
Peter Erskine–DRUM-TASTIC Part 1:Weather Report-Pat Metheny-Steely Dan
February 15, 2022 04:36 - 52 minutes - 48 MBGrammy and multi award-winning drummer/composer Peter Erskine is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest musicians. His 50 albums as leader are joined by playing in the iconic bands of Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, both Brecker brothers, Gary Burton, Pat Metheny and John Scofield. In this extraordinary interview with composer Richard Niles, Erskine talks about when to play and what to play and how to LISTEN. He expla...
JERRY JEMMOTT FREE BASS MASTERCLASS with Richard Niles
February 01, 2022 16:46 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBLegendary bass player JERRY JEMMOTT played on many hits by Aretha Franklin (“Think”), Nina Simone (“Ain’t Got No”), B.B. King (“The Thrill Is Gone”), Laura Nyro, Greg Allman, and King Curtis. He helped define the sound of the electric bass in the New York studios and in Muscle Shoals, Memphis. In this interview with composer/arranger Richard Niles, he demonstrates the concepts that made Jaco Pastorius say, “I’m just an imitator, Man. I’m doing a very bad imitation of Jerry Jemmott.” Watch t...
Jerry Jemmott Interview & Jam: the Groovemaster Speaks!
January 26, 2022 02:11 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBJerry Jemmott helped create and define the Electric Bass in R&B, Soul, and Funk. In this revealing interview with composer Richard Niles, Jemmott discusses his journey from the Bronx to Memphis, from jazz to blues to soul - Atlantic Records to Muscle Shoals - Wilson Pickett to King Curtis to Aretha Franklin. Bass in hand, he demonstrates the unique sound that has earned him the title “The Groovemaster”. Watch this episode in video HERE #jerryjemmott #richardniles #radiorichard #thegroovema...
KATE ROBBINS: Cilla Black Spitting Image The Queen MUSICIAN’s FUNNIES
January 24, 2022 03:40 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBComedian, singer, songwriter and actor Kate Robbins has had hit singles, made her own TV shows, done many voices for TV commercials, was a top studio vocalist, a jazz singer and pianist, acted on British soap Crossroads, wrote the theme song for Cilla Black’s “Surprise Surprise”, performed on iconic British comedy shows Just A Minute and Grumpy Old Women, and created voices for Spitting Image – notably Margaret Thatcher, Princess Margaret and the Queen. As if that were not enough, Paul McCar...
RICHARD HEWSON talks Paul McCartney, Cliff Richard, Phil Spector, The RAH Band
December 30, 2021 01:49 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBRichard Hewson had a college jazz group with bassist PETER ASHER. Asher’s sister Jane was going with another bass player named Paul. Hewson went on to arrange for the Beatles (The Long and Winding Road), McCartney (My Love), James Taylor, Mary Hopkin (Those Were The Days), Diana Ross, Carly Simon, Cliff Richard, and many more. He produced albums for Toyah Wilcox, Five Star and Shakin’ Stevens. He then formed THE RAH BAND, the silver costumed hit jazz funk group (The Crunch & Clouds Across Th...
Pete Waterman PART 2 THE HITMAN HITS BACK! DONNA SUMMER, JASON, & MORE
December 16, 2021 04:38 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MBThe second part of my interview with Pete Waterman, a man who likes trains and has made more hits than ANY producer. He loves music so much, he broke down and cried in this interview. .Beginning as a DJ in the 1950s and 60s, Waterman had close connections with Motown in the 60s and Philadelphia International in the ‘70s. He produced his first record while on holiday in Jamaica and became a Radio One DJ. As A&R for Magnet Records he signed disco act Silver Connection and Chris Rea. He set...
Pete Waterman - THE HITMAN HITS BACK!!! RICK ASTLEY, KYLIE, BANANARAMA & MORE! PART 1
December 12, 2021 07:01 - 30 minutes - 35 MBPete Waterman produced and co-wrote over 200 hit singles in the 1980s. While most critics dismissed the music as worthless, the public, who bought many million records, and Pete Waterman’s bank manager, knew the exact worth of it. Was the music formulaic? Yes, but that could be said for much of pop. Was it tuneful and danceable? Absolutely. Did it accurately reflect the ‘dress up & dance’, ‘showing out’, ‘loadsamoney’ spirit of the 80s? Oh yes, indeed! Britain’s production team Stock, ...