Dave Weckl Drum Legend Rare 2003 Interview
In 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 Cam...
22 Juni 202242min
Time Out with DAVE BRUBECK – Rare 2003 INTERVIEW with Take Five Legend
Dave 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 deca...
16 Juni 202231min
Stan Kenton and the birth of the progressive jazz sound - Rare Interview!
From 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 LESL...
7 Juni 202229min
PAUL WESTON & JO STAFFORD - The Father of Mood Music - Rare Interview
My 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, MARGAR...
30 Maj 202227min
ROBERT FARNON - Rare Interview - Symphonys, Singers and Sinatra!
ROBERT 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...
22 Maj 202226min
QUINCY JONES – Quincy SPEAKS - Ray, Dizzy and Frank! – RARE INTERVIEW!
My 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...
17 Maj 202227min
BONEY JAMES & RICK BRAUN – Exclusive Archive Interview & Performance
Between 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 ...
8 Maj 20224min
MELISSA MANCHESTER Talks Career, Singing, Songwriting and Manilow
In 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, K...
7 Maj 202219min
