Radio Richard

24/07/2024

A bit of fun from my uber-talented friend, Laurence Cottle

22/07/2024

I'm always grateful when I see that people are watching my videos and listening to my music. I don't take it for granted. Thanks to your ears, and thanks to my Web Gaucho:
Hugo Daniel Caro.
Soon, my subscribers will get special stuff in our Newsletter.

04/07/2024

Sharing my interview with the wonderful Mo Foster, a brilliant musician, a lovely man, and a great sense of humour. ❤

Bassist/composer/author Mo Foster has credits any other musician would find tiring! Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Brian May, Ringo Starr, Gil Evans, Van Morrison,...

18/06/2024

Happy Birthday to Paul McCartney. I had a lot of fun working with him 1985-6, as evidenced by this track featuring the great Dick Morrissey on tenor sax.

Paul McCartney recruited award-winning surf filmmaker Jack McCoy to create a music video for his previously unreleased track "Blue Sway." Written nearly 20...

17/06/2024

I seem unable to escape good news this week - this time for my YouTube channel! Unless anyone else wants to do it, I'll pinch myself. Thanks to my subscribers and fellow music lovers!

17/06/2024

Thanks to Warren Huart, ProMix Academy, and Spitfire Music publishers for the success of my new book. The principles of arranging music are the same natural principles of effective communication and storytelling.

15/06/2024

Happy Birthday to the great Chuck Berghofer. Getting the chance to perform with him, with Don Peake and his Wrecking Crew All Stars was a dream, especially on my birthday!

14/06/2024

On Father's Day, let's give some thought to the step-fathers. Mine, Jesse lasky Jr. taught me to be a gentleman. I re-published his fascinating Hollywood memoir a couple of years ago. Check it out.

Screenwriter Jesse L. Lasky, Jr. tells his Hollywood tales as an insider stories and insights sparkling with poetry, humor, and the heat of first-hand observ...

14/06/2024

Happy Father's Day to Tony Romano, here singing a song he wrote with John Bradford, Tattle Tale Eyes, with Frank Rosolino (trombone), Nick Fatool (drums), Claude Williamson (piano),

The songwriting team of John Bradford and Tony Romano wrote upwards of seventy songs together, many exquisitely beautiful ballads. Tattle Tale Eyes was very...

12/06/2024

So happy to announce the release of my new book ARRANGE LIKE a PRO. A companion to my 10-part video course, this lays out the principles of arranging pop with many examples. No theory needed, but if you have ears and want to present your music with maximum 'wow factor', this book is for you!

Arrange Like A Pro

11/06/2024

I've just been informed that this composition from my NILES SMILES album is my top selling track. Who knew that music fans were also into surrealism, dada, and 20th century visionaries?

Abstract/Surrealist Composer/guitarist RICHARD NILES loves the work of Spanish Abstract/Surrealist Artist Joan Miro. This composition expresses that love wit...

01/06/2024

For those of you who prefer my podcasts as audio, rather than video, try this. Over 100 interviews & documentaries about iconic musicians -

Interviews and discussions about music, the universe and everything. From composer Richard Niles featuring the most acclaimed talents in Pop, Jazz and R&am...

28/05/2024

I never knew about Community Posts until my Internet Gaucho Hugo Daniel Caro told me they could help my YouTube channel. I'm using it to get feedback on what people think of my posts, so if you want to join in the fun, vote in the poll to help me make more videos you want to see.

Visit my Official Website for my Albums, Books, Sheet Music, and Courses.Richard Niles' YouTube channel is the go-to destination for music enthusiasts seekin...

21/05/2024

Party time!

21/05/2024

For ALL creative artists. This one's fun! https://jazzschool.cjc.edu/event/adventures-in-creativity-strategies-for-stimulating-spontaneous-self-expression-with-richard-niles/

17/05/2024

It's OUT!

Join Dr. Richard Niles and Explore the Art of the Singer-Songwriter in this Exclusive session with the Legendary Leo Sayer! Leo Sayer is a Grammy and Brit Award winning Singer-Songwriter who needs no introduction - simply put

17/05/2024

The first of my new series available from ProMix Academy, "Masterclass with Leo Sayer". Thanks to Gerard Sayer for his generosity Warren Huart for supporting the project!

Out tomorrow from ProMixAcademy, my new interviews with Grammy winner Leo Sayer take you inside his vocal techniques, his songwriting, how he deals with the ...

17/05/2024

Out tomorrow from ProMixAcademy, my new interviews with Grammy winner Leo Sayer take you inside his vocal techniques, his songwriting, how he deals with the business, touring advice, how to develop your own style, the constant exploration at the heart of his creativity! He also talks about working w...

14/05/2024

So sorry to hear of the passing of David Sanborn. A profound musical influence on me along with a few other of his colleagues. I bought every album the day it came out and listened until I had to buy another. A unique voice many tried and failed to copy.

12/05/2024

A nice Mother's Day song - from my Dad!

inger/guitarist Tony Romano began as a teen radio star on the popular Al Pierce Show in the late 1920s. He went on to a career as a composer, songwriter, and...

09/05/2024

I haven't been posting lately because I'm working on this. Leo Sayer is a really fascinating guy, a pop artist who thinks deeply about what he does. I think this will be an invaluable resource for artists and producers, and those interested in pop history. Out soon! Thanks to Warren Huart and the ProMix Academy.

04/05/2024

As 5/4 (in the US) is The Dave Brubeck Quartet Day, here's my interview with Dave Brubeck. Enjoy!

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...

28/04/2024

I produced and arranged an album for my friend Tony Walters in 2002. Because Tony was a studio ace (he could read) I arranged this song by Chaka Khan and Bruce Hornsby as an a ca****la vocal group with Tony singing all the parts. Enjoy this video, made for my students... and YOU!

The late Tony Walters was born in Cleveland, Ohio, son of a professional jazz muscian. I worked with him on many sessions, gigs, and on my solo albums. His c...

21/04/2024

So happy to be in the JAZZWEEK chart right next to my friend Mark Egan - who played on both records!!!

21/04/2024

So great to be in the JAZZ WEEK chart next to my friend Mark Egan - and he played on BOTH records!!!

16/04/2024

The real story from a Hollywood insider... don't miss it!

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Screenwriter Jesse L. Lasky, Jr. tells his Hollywood tales as an insider, with 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 b...

13/04/2024

To answer all the questions, here's an easy way to check out my audiobook of "Whatever Happened To Hollywood": https://open.spotify.com/show/6alvgRl9ewVnYTnLNzO0zn?fbclid=IwAR1ut0NF98oXz8mHTLfgc1c9qV7uRoGMzLI4rnILI5drVrp84Bkkg1h6_nA_aem_ATBJ_oUiYnBxzG1CGgiVH9C2_3az8zlzhiTBl6MSkfsgLCj54zvLhFmtqmvD0vaVMBiZ2Pn6SceW3OuptCagXpEY

Listen to this audiobook by Jesse Lasky Jr. on Spotify

12/04/2024

Screenwriter 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 ar...

12/04/2024

By popular demand, I've published a new edition of my stepfather's "Whatever Happened to Hollywood?" - in B&W for only $19.97 !!! If you love Hollywood, history, and great writing, get the book and enjoy almost 500 pages of screenwriter Jesse Lasky Jr's memories of the birth of Hollywood, De Mille, Hitchcock, Gary Cooper, Hedy Lamarr, Doug Fairbanks... oh, and dating Jean Harlow!

Screenwriter Jesse L. Lasky, Jr. tells his Hollywood tales as an insider stories and insights sparkling with poetry, humor, and the heat of first-hand observ...

02/04/2024

A classical-crossover duet across the sands of time! Dennis Karmazyn wields his cello like a scimitar while pianist Clive Dunstall is not a lyre! If you listen to my composition "Chrome Waterfall", I will become the Pharoah of the Niles.

The Pharoah looked out upon the endless expanse of sand and the sweat was pouring from his royal armpits down to his golden sandals. Still, he had to sound c...