Richard Niles

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"Richard Niles is one of the best composer/arrangers around and a truly exciting musical force." Pat Metheny

"Your production work is of the highest caliber." Richard Carpenter - The Carpenters

"Richard Niles is one of those people whose projects can be recommended without hesitation. He pushes the ear and imagination to encompass the workings of other peoples minds." Gillian Reynolds (MBE), The Sunday Telegraph

"Great arrangements! Great production! It's always a pleasure to do something with you, and I hope we can continue to find new ways." Bob James

"FRANK SINATRA HAD NELSON RIDDLE. I HAVE RICHARD NILES .......love, marti pellow"

"Thanks for all your help. I remember being really inspired." ex-student Marina of Marina and the Diamonds

"You are a true gem amongst a myriad of fool's gold." composer Dann Glenn

" Produced by Richard Niles, there’s craftsman kind of work in putting something like this together. And then there’s master craftsman quality, painstakingly assembled by hand, and that’s where this one resides. Very highly recommended. Girlsingers.com on Tanja Martisa's CD "Fragile"

“England's jazz crusader.” Berklee Today

"What makes his approach to an arrangement unique is that he's interested in a fusion of genres." LA Music Connection

"His prodigious talent as composer/arranger/performer have served him well in his multi-faceted pursuits." Composer Michael Gibbs

“You bad, Niles! This show is gonna be a phenomenon with the combination of your orchestra and my thing!” Mister James Brown

Dr. RICHARD NILES' career spans pop, R&B, rock and jazz as a recording artist, composer, producer, songwriter, arranger, conductor, musical director, broadcaster, author and educator. He has been called "one of the most versatile men in modern music" (Sound On Sound Magazine). Niles is now Music Features Editor for the arts magazine The Scream Online www.the screamonline.com

His credits include work with Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Cher, Mariah Carey, Dusty Springfield, Cat Stevens, Grace Jones, Swing Out Sister, Kid Creole, James Brown, Michael McDonald, Pet Shop Boys, Tears For Fears, The Troggs, Wet Wet Wet, Boyzone, Westlife, Take That, Ronan Keating and Kylie Minogue.

He has maintained a parallel career in jazz having worked with Pat Metheny, Martin Taylor, Bob James, Michel Legrand, Ray Charles, Jane Monheit, Guy Barker, Bob Mintzer, The Yellowjackets, Silje Nergaard, John Patitucci, Jim Mullen, Janek Gwizdala, Nelson Rangell, Gwylim Simcock and Gary Husband. He is currently resurrecting his 19-piece jazz orchestra, BANDZILLA and working with the legendary Swingle Singers.

Niles won the 2009 Music Aid Award for Best Songwriter with his artist and co-writer YOUNEE.

See interviews with Richard Niles at

http://musicconnection.com/digital/

and http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2009/10/31/17146/

For info on Dr. RICHARD NILES' PROFESSIONAL MUSIC WORKSHOPS click on "WORKSHOPS" above!

THE PAT METHENY INTERVIEWS by Richard Niles can now be purchased online from Amazon, Borders and Barnes & Noble.(click 'Radio Broadcaster & author' above!!!!) See 'Author' page for info.

You can download Richard Niles' CDs from the fabulous new website ART ON EARTH, an important resource for independent creative artists.

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