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Interviews 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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Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
In 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 The Story of HERB ALPERT & the Tijuana Brass
#HerbAlpert #RadioRichardEpisode100 #RichardNiles #TijuanaBrass #JohnPisano #BobEdmondson #PatSenatore #TheLonelyBull #WhatNowMyLove #TheCarpenters #WhatAWonderfulWorld #SamCooke #A&MRecords #JerryMoss #LouAdler
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“The Arrangers Theme” by Richard Niles ©2022 Niles Smiles Music (BMI) “New Jazz Standards Theme” by Richard Niles ©2022 Niles Smiles Music (BMI)
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
In 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, and by Esquivel himself!
ESQUIVEL! The King of SPACE AGE LOUNGE MUSIC!
#juangarciaesquivel #richardniles #radiorichard #bbc #spaceagelounge #spaceagebachelorpad #invisibleartist #adventuresinarranging #manhamanha #bradbigelow
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“The Arrangers Theme” by Richard Niles ©2022 Niles Smiles Music (BMI) “New Jazz Standards Theme” by Richard Niles ©2022 Niles Smiles Music (BMI)
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
PIR (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 give us an articulate and detailed understanding of the genesis and history of the Philadelphia Sound - Producers and Arrangers THOM BELL, GAMBLE & HUFF, BOBBY MARTIN, MFSB, TSOP, The O’JAYS, The DELPHONICS, LTD, and more!
Here, for the first time, is our complete interview.
#bobbyeli #richardniles #radiorichard #pir #philadelphiainternationalrecords #motown #theinvisibleartist #motherfathersister #philadelphiasound #thombell #gamble&huff #bobbymartin #mfsb
BOBBY ELI – THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (International!)
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Radio Richard Theme ©2022Niles Smiles Music (BMI) by Richard Niles sung by Kim Chandler & Chris Hansley
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
BOB 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 songs, propositions his wife (Karen Nash, who needed little encouragement) and created Looziana licentiousness. We suggest you watch this video barefoot with a bottle of almond oil and a friend who can cut a rug!
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#bobmalone #richardniles #radiorichard #ringostarr #johfogerty #brucespringsteen #bobseger
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Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Dr. 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 force.” The book has been called, “a must for every aspiring arranger” (CHRIS WALDEN), “witty, informative insights into Niles’ arranging methods”, “A must read for arrangers and orchestrators in modern recorded music” (TONY VISCONTI), “the practical application shown in this book is of immeasurable value” (SYLVESTER RIVERS), “an easy read, full of humor informed by Niles’ vast and rich experience” (DON PEAKE)
RICHARD NILES ADVENTURES in ARRANGING Free Chapter! VOICING Masterclass
#richardniles #voicingarrangement #masterclass #ideasmakeyoubetter #adventuresinarranging #freechapter
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Radio Richard Theme ©2022Niles Smiles Music (BMI) by Richard Niles sung by Kim Chandler & Chris Hansley
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
In 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: IDEAS MAKE YOU BETTER - BRASS Arrangement Masterclass
#richardniles #brassarrangement #masterclass #ideasmakeyoubetter #marthaandthevandellas #chic #thebeatles #gracejones #wasnotwas
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Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
MASTER 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 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 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. And he demonstrates it all on the drums in his home studio.
This makes this video a must for any musician and a special event for drummers to sit next to Erskine in his studio and absorb his wisdom. Listen, learn and enjoy!
Peter Erskine–DRUM-TASTIC Part 2: MASTERCLASS! Steps Ahead - Seth McFarlane and more!
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#PeterErskine #richardniles #radiorichard #stepsahead #sethmcfarlane #weatherreport #SteelyDan #PatMetheny #jonimitchell #dianakrall
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Grammy 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 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. And he demonstrates it all on the drums in his home studio.
Peter Erskine–DRUM-TASTIC Part 1:Weather Report-Pat Metheny-Steely Dan
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#PeterErskine #richardniles #radiorichard #weatherreport #SteelyDan #PatMetheny #jonimitchell #dianakrall
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Legendary 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.”
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#jerryjemmott #richardniles #radiorichard #thegroovemaster #bassmasterclass #atlanticrecords #muscleshoals #wilsonpickett #kingcurtis #arethafrankin #ninasimone #jacopastorius #lauranyro #gregallman #bbking
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Jerry 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”.
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#jerryjemmott #richardniles #radiorichard #thegroovemaster #atlanticrecords #muscleshoals #wilsonpickett #kingcurtiss #arethafrankin
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