Ranked #1
The Anne Dudley Interview - Artist of Noise
The Anne Dudley Interview - Artist of Noise
Film composer, arranger, producer and performer, Anne Dudley is a multi-talented and critically acclaimed musician. This... Read more
6 Jul 2022
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37mins
Ranked #2
Dave Weckl Drum Legend Rare 2003 Interview
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 H... Read more
22 Jun 2022
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42mins
Ranked #3
Time Out with DAVE BRUBECK – Rare 2003 INTERVIEW with Take Five Legend
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 ... Read more
16 Jun 2022
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31mins
Ranked #4
Stan Kenton and the birth of the progressive jazz sound - Rare Interview!
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 interv... Read more
7 Jun 2022
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29mins
Ranked #5
PAUL WESTON & JO STAFFORD - The Father of Mood Music - Rare Interview
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, sing... Read more
30 May 2022
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27mins
Ranked #6
ROBERT FARNON - Rare Interview - Symphonys, Singers and Sinatra!
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 sp... Read more
22 May 2022
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26mins
Ranked #7
QUINCY JONES – Quincy SPEAKS - Ray, Dizzy and Frank! – RARE INTERVIEW!
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 ... Read more
17 May 2022
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27mins
Ranked #8
BONEY JAMES & RICK BRAUN – Exclusive Archive Interview & Performance
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 inte... Read more
8 May 2022
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4mins
Ranked #9
MELISSA MANCHESTER Talks Career, Singing, Songwriting and Manilow
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 te... Read more
7 May 2022
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19mins
Ranked #10
BILLY MAY – Billy SPEAKS of Tweety, Sylvester and Sinatra!!!
BILLY MAY – Billy SPEAKS of Tweety, Sylvester and Sinatra!!!
Billy May was Frank Sinatra’s swingin’est arranger. In this RARE INTERVIEW Billy May speaks about his amazing career, fr... Read more
3 May 2022
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29mins