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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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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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✅ Adventures in Arranging: https://amzn.to/3nCUsxC
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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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✅ The Invisible Artist: https://amzn.to/3oN2DXx
✅ Adventures in Arranging: https://amzn.to/3nCUsxC
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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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Radio Richard Theme ©2021Niles Smiles Music (BMI) by Richard Niles sung by Kim Chandler & Chris Hansley
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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Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Comedian, 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 McCartney is her 1st cousin! Hear her stories, her voices and her humor in this fun-filled interview!
#katerobbins #richardniles #radiorichard #crossroads #paulmccartney #cillablack #justaminute #grumpyoldwoman #spittingimage
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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Richard 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 The Moon).
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#richardhewson #richardniles #radiorichard #thebeatles #paulmccartney #cliffrichard #jamestaylor #dianaross #maryhopkin #carlysimon
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New Jazz Standards Theme ©1994 Niles Smiles Music (BMI) by Richard Niles
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
The 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 up his own label, management, promotions and consultancy company working with John Travolta, The Specials, Matchbox, Soft Cell and Elton John.
As consultant for MCA he produced hits for Alvin Stardust, Tracy Ullman and the Belle Stars, and signed Musical Youth and Nick Kershaw. He set up PWL with writer/producers Mike Stock and Matt Aitkin.
Their first hit was You Spin Me Round for Dead or Alive and went on to be named Songwriter of the Year 3 years in a row. In 1988 SAW had an unprecedented six singles in the Top 30.
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#petewaterman #richardniles #radiorichard #sawteam #kylieminogue #jasondonovan #malandkim #bananarama #rickastley
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Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Pete 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, Aitken & Waterman (SAW) used the new technology of the 1980s to make a string of contagious hits for many pop artists including Kylie Minogue (I Should Be So Lucky, Better The Devil You Know), Jason Donovan, Mel & Kim (Showing Out, Respectable) Bananarama (Love In The First Degree, I’m Your Venus) and Rick Astley. Astley’s warm baritone voice gave SAW rare transatlantic successes with two #1s in America including Never Gonna Give You Up).
Here is the first part of my interview with the man who said he had “Woolworths EARS”, Pete Waterman.
#petewaterman #richardniles #radiorichard #sawteam #kylieminogue #jasondonovan #malandkim #bananarama #rickastley
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