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Soulfull Sound Podcast124: Mia Martina - From Pop Star to Sound Healing VisionaryIn this episode of the Soulfull Sound Podcast, host Simone Niles sits down with Mia Martina — multi-platinum recording artist, author, and sound-healing visionary — to explore how sound, frequency, and intention can support nervous system regulation, emotional release, and deep inner healing. Mia shares her powerful journey from global pop stardom and high-pressure touring to working with sound as medicine, revealing how frequencies supported her through overwhelm, ADHD, and endometriosis-related flare-ups.
Together, we explore how sound moves through the body beyond the mind, what true nervous system regulation feels like in lived experience, and why healing isn’t always...
2026-02-1157 min
Soulfull Sound Podcast117: Calvin Niles on Mindful Storytelling For Change and TransformationCalvin Niles, known as the Mindful Storyteller, joins us for an enlightening exploration of how mindfulness and storytelling can revolutionise leadership. Calvin shares his unique perspective on blending mindfulness with narrative techniques to foster better communication and connection within organisations. We discuss the delicate balance of internal spaciousness and adaptability amidst change, revealing how these elements can lead to transformative leadership experiences. Our conversation highlights the dance between internal narratives and the external world, emphasising the critical roles of alignment and curiosity.
We journey through the therapeutic and strategic realms of storytelling, uncovering how frameworks like the...
2025-10-011h 19
Checking In, Checking OutTech Bytes #38 - Valerie Marshall, Executive Director at Niles-Maine District LibraryIn this episode, we talk to Valerie Marshall, Executive Director of Niles-Maine District Library, to look back at her first year in that position and plans for the Library in 2025 and beyond.
2025-01-0310 min
Soulfull Sound Podcast100: Leonora Niles & Michaela Hunte on Generational Wisdom & HealingWhat happens when three generations come together to explore the depths of spiritual growth and healing? On our 100th episode of the Soulfull Sound Podcast, we welcome two extraordinary guests: my mother, Leonora Niles, a retired nurse and spiritual leader, and my daughter, Michaela Hunte, a counsellor and psychotherapist with a creative arts background.
Growing up, my mother, always described clouds and trees as symbols of thought transformation and inner growth. Together, we navigate the labyrinth of generational wisdom, where clouds whisper old stories and trees stand tall with ancestral strength. Michaela's journey through creativity, nurtured by...
2024-12-181h 13
Radio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastAndromeda Turre is Good for the Environment!SiriusXM broadcaster Andromeda Turre is a singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, and environmental activist. She has won multiple awards for her work for tolerance, and Advancing Equity.
In this interview she talks with Richard Niles about ‘growing up jazz’ with her parents, respected musicians Steve Turre and Akua Dixon, her development as an innovative musical force, and her new ‘jazz suite’ “From the Earth” dedicated to her environmental concerns.
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Andromeda Turre is Good for the Environment!
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2024-10-2439 min
Soulfull Sound Podcast095: Unlocking Intuition: The Transformative Power of Your Voice with Simone NilesUnlock the hidden power of your voice to tap into your intuition! On this episode of the Soulfull Sound Podcast, we reveal how vocalising isn't just about speaking or singing—it's a profound tool for accessing deeper layers of your consciousness. Discover the principles of resonance and how the unique vibrations of your voice can harmonise with your entire being, allowing intuitive insights to flow freely. I’ll guide you through a transformative practical exercise designed to strengthen your connection to inner wisdom through vocalisation, helping you navigate life with more clarity and authenticity.
As we journey thro...
2024-09-1114 min
Soulfull Sound Podcast090: Sound To Ground - Using Your Voice For Grounding with Simone NilesListen in as we explore the transformative practice of grounding and how it can foster a deeper connection to the present moment, offering stability and peace in our daily lives. In this engaging discussion, we unpack what it means to be grounded, shedding light on the electrical nature of our bodies and their intrinsic connection to the earth's subtle energies. We also delve into the signs of being ungrounded and the profound benefits grounding can have on reducing stress, inflammation, and improving overall well-being.
Join us for a practical session where I share a grounding technique utilising...
2024-05-0816 minChecking In, Checking OutTech Bytes #29 - Kanopy on IndieWire.comTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library.
In this episode, we talk about Kanopy, a movie and TV streaming resource from the public library, and an article on Indie Wire, which praises it as a streaming platform with staying power.
Transcript:
[Music - Tech Bytes theme]
Hi, and welcome back to Tech Bytes. I’m your host, Todd, and today, we’re talking about the library-exclusive video streaming app Kanopy. I’ve said many times that I think that Kanopy is the one of the best resources that are available from the pu...
2024-04-0104 minChecking In, Checking OutTech Bytes #28 - Permission Slip from Consumer ReportsTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library.
In this episode, we talk about Permission Slip, an app from Consumer Reports which empowers users to take back control of their online personal information.
Transcript:
[Music - Tech Bytes theme]
Hi, and welcome back to Tech Bytes. I’m your host, Todd, and today, we’re talking about privacy. Specifically: what happens with your personal data on the Internet? In my experience, a lot of conversations that I’ve had on this subject end with someone saying, ‘well, my information is already out there, s...
2024-03-2504 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastRichard Niles Adventurous Interviews with his fearless musicians!Join composer Richard Niles as he sits down with the extraordinary artists behind the creation of his groundbreaking album, "Adventures for Cello and Piano." In this podcast, discover the compelling WHY behind its creation, and the behind-the-scenes stories of HOW this innovative album came to life.
Richard Niles takes classical sophistication to new heights by blending it with contemporary audacity in his latest compositions – daring duets for cello and piano that defy traditional categorization. Is it Classical? Is it JAZZ? Dive deep into the creative process as Niles interviews the masterful virtuosos who brought his vision to ou...
2024-02-1834 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastJeff Berlin Interview Part 2Mastering the Bass with Jeff Berlin
Explore the world of bass mastery with Jeff Berlin, a highly acclaimed electric bassist since the 1970s. In this insightful interview, Richard delves into Jeff's collaborations with notable artists like Gary Burton, Bill Bruford, Alan Holdsworth, Gary Husband, and Dennis Chambers. Gain valuable insights into Jeff's concepts of achieving "Bass Mastery" and the art of being a creative artist.
Jeff Berlin Interview Part 2
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#BassMastery #BassGuitar #MusicCreativity #JeffBerlin #BassTechniques #MusicEducation #CreativeBassPlaying #MusicInspiration #BassLessons #ArtisticExpression #BassMasterclass #MusicTheory
P...
2023-12-2127 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastJeff Berlin Interview Part 1Jeff Berlin has been one of the most acclaimed electric bassists since the 1970s. In another informative interview, Richard asks him about the artists he’s worked with ( Gary Burton, Bill Bruford, Alan Holdsworth, Gary Husband, Dennis Chambers) and his concepts about achieving “Bass Mastery” and being a creative artist.
Don’t miss Part 2 from a master of the bass!
Jeff Berlin Interview Part 1
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#BassMastery #BassGuitar #MusicCreativity #JeffBerlin #BassTechniques #MusicEducation #CreativeBassPlaying #MusicInspiration #BassLessons #ArtisticExpression #BassMasterclass #MusicTheory
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2023-10-2930 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastADI YESHAYA meets Prince, Whitney, & Burt! Part 2Adi Yeshaya is an acclaimed composer, arranger, educator, and jazz pianist who came to Minneapolis from Israel in the early 80s. Hear his story in this interview with Richard Niles where they discuss his work with Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, and Burt Bacharach, and reveal their insider’s view of creativity in action.
Check his website here: https://www.adiyeshaya.com/
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ADI YESHAYA meets Prince, Aretha, Whitney, & Burt! Part 2
#AdiYeshayaInterview #RadioRichard #JazzComposer #MusicLegend #CreativeInsights #MusicalJourney
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2023-10-2924 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastHow to Become a Singer OVERNIGHTTino Macchia has a powerful and passionate voice, singing the classics of traditional pop. His story is a fascinating tale of a musician who played the accordion on countless gigs until a night at a karaoke bar changed his life.
With no training or preparation, Tino became a rising star performing on the California club scene , in-demand and in control. In this interview with Richard Niles,
Tino talks about his Italian family and musical upbringing, and how that night at the karaoke bar transformed his life. And ‘unplugged’ with Richard and Alexander Niles, he performs a so...
2023-10-2113 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastADI YESHAYA meets Prince, Aretha, Whitney, & Burt! Part 1Adi Yeshaya is an acclaimed composer, arranger, educator, and jazz pianist who came to Minneapolis from Israel in the early 80s. Hear his story in this interview with Richard Niles where they discuss his work with Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, and Burt Bacharach, and reveal their insider’s view of creativity in action.
Check his website here: https://www.adiyeshaya.com/
Watch this episode in video HERE
ADI YESHAYA meets Prince, Aretha, Whitney, & Burt! Part 1
#AdiYeshayaInterview #RadioRichard #JazzComposer #MusicLegend #CreativeInsights #MusicalJourney
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2023-09-1023 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastIt’s fun being George Harrison - Lauren Passarelli InterviewGuitar, BERKLEE, Technology, & The Beatles! Lauren Passarelli has been a Guitar Professor at Berklee College of Music since 1984.She’s also a Singer/ Songwriter, Beatles’ Expert, Creativity & Technology Clinician, Recording Engineer, Music Producer & Arranger.
Lauren has conducted songwriting workshops, guitar presentations & concerts of original music throughout New England. She is now Professor of Music Production & Technology with hundreds of videos on YouTube and CDs and digital downloads of her songs available worldwide.
Lauren talks about music education, guitars, the Beatles and more with Richard Niles. She also plays songs from her great new album SNOWCAKE!
2023-05-2554 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastDORIS DAY Sentimental Journey RARE Documentary and Interview! - Episode 4 (Epilogue)My 4-Part BBC documentary on the life of legendary actress and singer Doris Day, whose compassion led her to become one of the world’s foremost animal rights activists.
In this last episode, I featured Comstock, who worked on her films, Jackie Joseph, her co-star in two movies, Rock Hudson, her frequent co-star and real-life friend, Ray Evans, the songwriter behind the song "Que Sera Sera," and Norman Jewison, her director. They talk about Doris' infectious personality, incredible talent, and dedication to animal rights. This podcast episode also covers her retirement as a pet rescuer, highlighting how sh...
2023-04-0718 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastDORIS DAY – Sentimental Journey RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 3My 4-Part BBC documentary on the life of legendary actress and singer Doris Day, whose compassion led her to become one of the world’s foremost animal rights activists. I feature rare interviews with Doris Day and interviews with her friends and colleagues, Andy Williams, Les Brown Jr., Kay Ballard, Stumpy Brown, and arranger Frank Comstock. For the whole story, watch all 4 Episodes. Subscribe to our channel for more great interviews with great artists.
DORIS DAY – Sentimental Journey RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 3
Music has been removed from the publishers because they refuse to accept the...
2023-03-0918 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastDORIS DAY – RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 2My 4-Part BBC documentary on the life of legendary actress and singer Doris Day, whose compassion led her to become one of the world’s foremost animal rights activists. I feature rare interviews with Doris Day and interviews with her friends and colleagues, Andy Williams, Les Brown Jr., Kay Ballard, Stumpy Brown, and arranger Frank Comstock. For the whole story, watch all 4 Episodes. Subscribe to our channel for more great interviews with great artists.
DORIS DAY – RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 2
In the 2nd episode, Doris talks about her career and her move into films. Musi...
2023-03-0518 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastDORIS DAY – RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 1My 4-Part BBC documentary on the life of legendary actress and singer Doris Day, whose compassion led her to become one of the world’s foremost animal rights activists. I feature rare interviews with Doris Day and interviews with her friends and colleagues, Andy Williams, Les Brown Jr., Kay Ballard, Stumpy Brown, and arranger Frank Comstock. For the whole story, watch all 4 Episodes. Subscribe to our channel for more great interviews with great artists.
DORIS DAY – RARE Documentary & Interview! - Episode 1
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2023-02-2525 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterCaptivating Creativity: Exploring Art, Community, and Color with Niles TatumGreetings to 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, presented by your host, Rob Lee. Today I chatted with Niles Tatum, a self-taught multimedia artist from Baltimore, Maryland, who embarked on his creative journey at the age of 8, deeply influenced by the vibrant cartoons of his youth. His affinity for hyper-saturation and contrast, evident from his early beginnings, takes form in his work, often bordering psychedelia. Employing markers, digital techniques, collages, and oil paint, Niles' pieces convey cultural nuances and embrace marginalized experiences through a whimsical yet thought-provoking lens. Characterized by vivid colors and otherworldly themes inspired by cartoons and...
2022-12-0631 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastBillboard Gives us the Business by Richard NilesIt’s Grammy season, and Composer/producer Richard Niles reacts to the latest issue of Billboard. Listen to him rant about the music business and let us know what you think! Radio Richard loves ideas because IDEAS MAKE YOU BETTER!
Billboard Gives us the Business by Richard Niles
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2022-10-2011 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastPETE RUGOLO – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Kenton, Cole and MILES!My 2002 BBC Radio 2 documentary series, “The Arrangers”, featured this documentary and my exclusive interview with Composer/Arranger PETE RUGOLO. He studied with Darius Milhaud, and had a long association with the STAN KENTON orchestra, becoming one of the most influential composers in modern jazz. He went on to produce and arrange for stars such as June Christy, The Four Freshmen and Nat King Cole, and write brilliant scores for film and TV including The Fugitive, The Untouchables, and Richard Diamond. As A&R for Capitol, he signed and produced the Miles Davis project known as “The Birth of the Cool”...
2022-09-0929 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastRUPERT HOLMES talks about Streisand, NYC, Edwin Drood and Piña ColadaI am SO happy to be bringing you this interview with RUPERT HOLMES Composer for Films & TV, singer/songwriter of many albums including the hits HIM and ESCAPE, the Piña Colada Song, Producer and Composer for Barbara Streisand, The Strawbs, John Miles, award winning author of books, plays and musicals. The interview was done for a BBC Radio 2 series called MANHATTAN, The most Musical Island on Earth in 2003.
When his first album Widescreen came out in 1974, I was going to the Berklee College of Music and I loved it so much I wrote him a fan l...
2022-08-1546 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastGARY BURTON – Rare Interview and Free Improvisation Masterclass!Gary Burton, the multiple-Grammy-winning jazz vibraphonist has been an influential force on the vibraphone — the Burton grip, the technique he invented to play pianistically with 4-mallets, bears his name. He is also an important figure in jazz education, through a 33-year affiliation with the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
As a bandleader he made what is arguably the first jazz fusion album, in the 1960s, and has since mentored many artists including the guitarists Pat Metheny and Julian Lage. He also mentored composers such as Michael Gibbs, Steve Swallow, and Carla Bley, recording their music on hi...
2022-08-0135 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastWAYNE JACKSON Memphis HORNS Rare Interview: Aretha, Otis, U2 and more!Trumpet ace Wayne Jackson is an icon of American Soul. From Stax to Atlantic to Hi Records, with his friend Andrew Love, Charlie Chalmers and Bowlegs Miller, the Memphis Horns played on over 300 hits for Wilson Pickett’, Sam & Dave, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, James Taylor, Steve Winwood, U2, Peter Gabriel, Rod Stewart, the Doobie Brothers, Stephen Stills. B.B. King, Mark Knopfler, Buddy Guy and Alicia Keys.
In 2003 I interviewed Wayne over the telephone for my BBC Radio 2 series “Richard Niles’ History of Pop Arranging”. One of the greatest pleasure...
2022-07-1926 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastThe Anne Dudley Interview - Artist of NoiseFilm composer, arranger, producer and performer, Anne Dudley is a multi-talented and critically acclaimed musician. This interview was originally recorded for Niles’ BBC Radio 2 documentary, “Richard Niles’ History of Pop Arranging”.
Beginning as a session musician and arranger for Producer Trevor Horn she worked with him on hits for ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Malcolm McClaren. She was a founding member of the Art of Noise whose hits included Close to the Edit, The Seduction of Claude Debussy, and Kiss featuring Tom Jones. In conversation with composer Richard Niles she discusses all this and more.
She has...
2022-07-0637 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 018 June2022Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 018!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last Wednesday of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how June 2022 went...
Victor Porfidio - Sheck [777 Lab]
Ben Miller (Aus) - Intro To The Anthem [The Myth of NYX]
Sinner & James - Going Places feat. IDA fLO [Wh0 Plays]
Jesse Bravo - Take The Lead [Farris Wheel]
Viv Castle - Movin' [v55records]
Lex Luca - This Is How [In Tune]
Codes ft. Q - Feel The Pressure (Wave Point Remix) [Holy Mole Music]
KVSH & Tim Hox feat. Cumbiafrica - Coroc...
2022-06-2957 min
Checking In, Checking OutThe Library Scoop #35: Niles in the Global CommunityThis episode of The Library Scoop explores Niles's connection to the broader Global Community. Youth Services Librarian Rosie Camargo discusses our World Language & Bilingual Storytimes for kids here at the library. Then artist Samra Bashir explains how Pakistan and Islamic patterns influence her works. Lastly, Carleigh visits a fundraiser for Ukrainians affected by the war at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge.
Links:
Storytimes: https://tinyurl.com/JuneStorytimes
Samra’s Art: https://tinyurl.com/GlassCalligraphy
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Card Ministry:
https://tinyurl.com/CardMinistry
Lutheran World Relief: https://tinyurl.com/LWRUkraineInfo
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2022-06-0823 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastStan 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 LESLIE KENTON who discusses her father’s concepts. Kenton was a committed innovator who, for forty years, pushed jazz forward in harmony, composition, orchestration, and featured the work of gifted arrangers such as Pete Rugolo, Johnny Richards, musicians Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Conti Candoli, and singers Anita O’Day and June Christy.
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2022-06-0729 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastPAUL WESTON & JO STAFFORD - The Father of Mood Music - Rare InterviewMy 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, MARGARET WHITING, and a special feature on their comedy duo Jonathan & Darlene Edwards. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear these unique interviews!
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PAUL WESTON & JO STAFFORD - The Father of Mood Music - Rare Interview
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2022-05-3027 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 017 May2022Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 017!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last Wednesday of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how May 2022 went...
Simon Kidzoo, Elliot Fitch - Arrival [Nervous]
Low Steppa - Closer [Simma Black]
KeeQ - Keep An Eye [Saved]
Housequake & Boris Smith ft. Rion S - Lost & Found [Altra Moda]
Ellis Moss - Critical [Toolroom]
Matt Sassari, Cosoco - Showing Off [Realm Records]
Meca - Chains feat. Tristan Henry [Soltoko]
Dark Heart - Catch My Breath [Thrive]
Matroda & Bleud Clair - PWR [Insomniac]
owie - Gone [Caddyshack Records...
2022-05-2656 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastROBERT 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 Frank Sinatra. A host of musical concepts from the man they called “the Governor”.
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ROBERT FARNON - Rare Interview - Symphonys, Singers and Sinatra!
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2022-05-2226 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastQUINCY 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, Frank Sinatra, and “We Are the World”! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear it from Quincy himself!
And if you recognize the song at the start, from "Austin Power" franchise, it is Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova"!
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QUINCY JONES – Quincy SPEAKS - Ray, Dizzy and Frank! – RARE INTERVIEW...
2022-05-1727 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastBILLY 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, from his earliest studies, through arranging for Charlie Barnet, Glenn MILLER, having hits with children’s music and Tweety and Sylvester cartoons to writing groovy albums for Sinatra like Come Fly With Me.
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BILLY MAY – Billy SPEAKS of Tweety, Sylvester and Sinatra!!!
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2022-05-0329 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastJIMMY RUSHING & COUNT BASIE – a SWINGIN’ FRIENDSHIP! RARE Interview!Jimmy Rushing was best known as the bluesy vocalist of Count Basie's Orchestra from 1935 to 1948. In fact, as you will hear, Basie originally started it as Rushing’s backing group. Their swingin’ friendship resulted in the longest partnership of a singer with a big band! I made this documentary in 2002 for BBC Radio 2. The story is told by “Mr. Five By Five”, Rushing himself in a rare interview - along with British jazz legend Humphrey Lyttleton, jazz pianist Dave Frishberg, and authors Gene Lees, Will Friedwald, Chris Albertson and Stephanie Stein Crease.
JIMMY RUSHING & COUNT BASIE – a SWINGIN’ F...
2022-04-3026 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 016 Apr2022Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 016!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last Wednesday of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how April 2022 went...
Mr. Lekka x Jan Danen - ID [Adesso Music]
Kyle Watson - Pick Me Up [Solotoko]
Teknicoz - Periquito [This Ain't Bristol]
Capozzi - AI Love [Hard Recs]
Dopamine - Delete It [Atlantic Recods]
Makree - Came To Groove [Wh0 Plays]
Codes - Still Funky [Holy Molé]
Kasto, Niles Shepard - Ride [Farris Wheel Recordings]
Dew (Fr) - You Could Get Some [Club Sweat]
Ky William - Witness...
2022-04-271h 07Radio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastPEGGY LEE & Benny GOODMAN! How Pot gave them a HIT! A SPECIAL POT-CAST!Featuring a rare interview with PEGGY LEE herself, we learn how she got her start UPFRONT with the King of Swing, BENNY GOODMAN at the age of 19. And in this POT-CAST, she tells why their big hit “Why Don’t You Do Right” was actually about Marijuana!
Also interviewed in my 2002 documentary, her daughter, Nicky LEE Foster, friend Phoebe Jacobs, authors Stephanie Stien Crease, David Hajdu, Will Friedwald and Gene Lees.
APOLOGY: The sound of this documentary has some minor distortion, but we felt the CONTENT overrides the TECHNICAL considerations. Thanks for your understanding and don’t...
2022-04-2626 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastSARAH VAUGHAN & BILLY ECKSTINE – with Bop, Bird & Diz!!!I wrote and hosted a series called “Upfront” for BBC Radio 2 in 2002. At the end of the 1940s, the musical world was changing. Bebop was growing and the big bands only had a few years to live. But the rich baritone of Billy Eckstine met the divine alto of Sarah Vaughan and stars were born! Here is the story of how Vaughan got her start at 19 from Eckstine, told by Sarah Vaughan herself, critic Stephanie Stein Crease, writer Will Friedwald and Vaughn’s biographer Leslie Gourse.
SARAH VAUGHAN & BILLY ECKSTINE – with Bop, Bird & Diz!!!
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2022-04-1826 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastRadio Richard Episode 100! The Story of HERB ALPERT & The Tijuana BrassIn 2001 I wrote and presented two series of “The Arrangers” for BBC Radio 2, examining the creators of iconic sounds in jazz & pop.
The fascinating story of HERB ALPERT & the Tijuana Brass is told in interviews with Alpert and his musicians, John Pisano, Bob Edmondson, and Pat Senatore. The music is sometimes dismissed, but the band had fifteen #1 albums, many hit singles and became the 4th biggest selling act of their time – a time that included The BEATLES!
Radio Richard Episode 100 The Story of HERB ALPERT & the Tijuana Brass
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2022-04-0924 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 015 Mar2022Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 015!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last Wednesday of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how March 2022 went...
Mat.Joe, C'mon & Otistic - Sunflower [Club Sweat]
Nic Joseph & Mizbee - On Me [Simma Black]
Love & Logic - Herb [RVDIOVCTIVE]
Eden Prince - Back To The Sound [Solotoko]
Delistic x Divine - The Only One [Simma Black]
Maxinne - GRUUV [Farris Wheel]
VNSSA - In The Dark [Femme House]
Pimpo Gama - Play That Bass [Black Book]
Piero Pirupa - We Don't Need [SPINNIN DEEP]
Shepherd...
2022-03-301h 11Radio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastESQUIVEL! The King of SPACE AGE LOUNGE MUSIC!In 2001, I wrote and presented a documentary series for BBC Radio 2, “The Arrangers” produced by @elizabethclark. It featured Robert Farnon, Neal Hefti, Herb Alpert, Stan Kenton, Quincy Jones, Pete Rugolo and Mexican arranger/composer JUAN GARCIA ESQUIVEL.
His daring, explosive, utterly original arrangements fueled by jazz, pop, film and loaded with instrumental effects, led to a new style in the 1960s: SPACE AGE POP or SPACE AGE BATCHELOR PAD. Here is his story told by experts, critics, and by Esquivel himself!
ESQUIVEL! The King of SPACE AGE LOUNGE MUSIC!
#juangarciaesquivel #richardniles #radiorichard #bbc #spac...
2022-03-2927 minChecking In, Checking OutThe Library Scoop #32:Tom ElenzTom Elenz, Executive Director of the Niles Park District, join us to discuss park programs and facilities. Other interesting topics include the first nationally televised golf tournament, Eddie O’s youth hockey beginnings, the local and national rise of pickleball popularity, and a stake park developed with local teens!
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2022-03-1725 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastRICHARD NILES ADVENTURES in ARRANGING Free Chapter! VOICING MasterclassDr. 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 insi...
2022-03-0835 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastRICHARD NILES New Series: IDEAS MAKE YOU BETTER - BRASS Arrangement MasterclassIn 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 #thebeat...
2022-02-2710 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 014 Feb2022Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 014!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last Wednesday of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how February 2022 went...
Oh-Me - Hurt My Love [Kiko Records]
Sum Bloke - Fly [Quincy Boy Records]
Soul Avengerz - Love You Feel (Wh0 Classic Extended Remix) [Wh0 Plays]
Reza & Tom Chubb - Bring Your Love [Simma Red]
Felix Leiter - Get Down [Solotoko]
Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (Biscits Remix) [Deutsche Grammophon]
J. Worra - Love Boy [Sink or Swim]
FOOLiE - Feel The Vibes [This A...
2022-02-231h 04Radio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastJERRY JEMMOTT FREE BASS MASTERCLASS with Richard NilesLegendary 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.”
Watch this episode in video HERE
#jerryjemmott #richardniles #radiorichard #thegroovemaster #bassmasterclass #atlan...
2022-02-0137 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 013 Jan2022Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 013!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last Wednesday of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how the new year kicked off...
Justin Martin - Let's ft. Claire George [What To Do]
Rob Marion - Time For That [Box of Cats]
AVAA & Tom Classic - Need Me [Box of Cats]
Black V Neck - Want It [Confession]
Dead Space & G. Felix - Mighty Real [SPINNIN' DEEP]
Caleb Dent & Dre Mendez - Anything Goes [Techne Records]
Smalltown DJs - Get Back Together (Joanna Magik Remix) [Holy Mole]
Lowdown...
2022-01-2649 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 012 Dec2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 012!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how December went down...
Tom Sayer feat. Glenn Travis - Luv Me (Miami Version) [Happy Techno Music]
HoneyLuv x Hugo Cantarra - Paradise ft. OMEM [Thrive Music]
Smalltown DJs - Seen You Before [RDA Records]
GAWP - Gorilla Grip [Holy Mole]
Bleu Clair - Play Jana [Insomniac Recs]
FOOLiE & 96 Vibe - Nebula [Holy Mole]
GIANT & Contribe - Wrong Call [Box of Cats]
James Hype & Tita Lau - Disconnected [Solotoko]
Nik Thrine...
2022-01-0156 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastKant Beat Pete! - PART 2 - Vettese and Niles talk Mega-Hits and MoralityIn Part 2, Vettese and Niles talk about why there is a Universe in an eighth-note, the ARTISTIC frame of reference, how our culture devalues and disenfranchises artists, and how we're not gonna take it any more!
#peterjohnvettese #richardniles #jethrotull #beegees #annielennox #petshopboys
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2021-12-0424 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 011 November2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 011!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how November went down...
KORT - No Love [Tropical Velvet]
Dark Heart - Fly [Solotoko]
Pitter Patter - Obligatory Work Song [Farris Wheel]
Niles Shepard x Cabrillo - People Wanna [Staybad]
L.I.T - Beat Won't Stop [Techne Records]
Raffa FL - Treat (Wh0 Festival Remix) [The Myth of NYX]
WRDO & Contribe - Candela [WE JACK]
Arnold & Lane x Dipzy - Bloop [Box of Cats]
Gaba - Take It...
2021-11-301h 04Radio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastThe MARK EGAN Interview – Metheny to Sting, Gil Evans to Duran DuranMark Egan is one of the world’s finest bassists. Starting his career with the first PAT METHENY GROUP, he has worked with Gil Evans, John McLaughlin, Cyndi Lauper, Stan Getz, Michael Franks, Roger Daltrey, Sting and Duran Duran off-shoot group ARCADIA. His partnership with drummer Danny Gottlieb has led to many albums of their group ELEMENTS and their new duo album “Electric Blue”.
Mark takes us inside his inspiration, how he created his sound, and his work ethic. He also tells us his WORST GIGS and gives valuable advice for musicians.
Mark and I have w...
2021-11-2154 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastWORKING WITH THE HITMAKERS: ”Left To My Own Devices - PET SHOP BOYS” | Daisy Chute chats with Richard NilesSinger/songwriter DAISY CHUTE interviews RICHARD NILES about his many years working with the PET SHOP BOYS. “Left To My Own Devices” (1988) was their 2nd single from INTROSPECTIVE album. Produced by Trevor Horn it reached #4 in the UK charts. Niles takes us behind the scenes of excess and EuroDisco, conducting huge orchestras and choirs full of Welsh miners, “Go West”, “If Love Were All”, “Can You Forgive Her?” and many more fab records.
#daisychute #richardniles #hitmakers #petshopboys #lefttomyowndevices #gowest
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2021-11-1722 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastWORKING WITH THE HITMAKERS: “Breakout – SWING OUT SISTER 1986” | Daisy Chute chats with Richard NilesDaisy and Richard talk about Breakout” the 1986 smash hit by SWING OUT SISTER (# 4 UK, #6 USA Pop, AC #1) that made everyone happier than they already were. Niles talks about arranging the catchy strings and brass, producer Paul Stavely O’Duffy, writing the liner notes on the album “It’s Better To Travel”, and doing the RAP on “Twilight World”. Inside stories and bop poetry. Sophisticated jazzy pop, for you on Radio Richard.
#daisychute #richardniles #hitmakers #swingoutsister #breakout
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2021-11-1117 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 010 October2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 010!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how October went down...
Eyes Everywhere x Niles Shepard - Nothing Left [IN/ROTATION]
SOHMI - Time [Permission]
Genghis Clan, Riva Starr - I Am Brotherhood [Snatch! Records]
J. Worra ft. Little Boots - Wasteland [Sink or Swim]
Cave Studio - Movin [Confession]
Racket Club - Without You [Top Shelf Disco Records]
Mafo - Your Love [Wh0 Worx]
Marvin Sykes - Yeah Yeah [Stereohype Rising]
Eurostep, Elernhouse - Reality [Nonstop]
Shiba S...
2021-10-3157 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastWORKING WITH THE HITMAKERS: “Sowing The Seeds of Love | TEARS FOR FEARS 1987” | Daisy Chute chats with Richard NilesCongratulations to TFF for making a great new record in 2021. But this exciting hit (#5 UK, #2 USA) was my first meeting with Tears For Fears. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith had already had hits like “Shout” and “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”. But this was something different! Daisy Chute chats with me about how we sowed many seeds of love in the studio and why it’s impossible to park if you have a gig at the London Oriental Mandarin Hotel! Let’s drop some acid and listen to how we made this record with a little help from Guy Barker a...
2021-10-1414 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastALAN SHACKLOCK, Rock God, talks to Richard Niles – PART 2Guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer Alan Shacklock had massive hits with his Art/Prog Rock band BABE RUTH in the 1970s, with singer Jennie Haan. He went on to produce Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Meat Loaf, Mike Oldfield, Bonnie Tyler, Jeff Beck and Roger Daltrey. He produced soundtracks for the films Quicksilver, Doc Hollywood, Buddy’s Song and music for the FIFA World Cup. His song “The Mexican” (1972) became a massive hit in the 90s in the B-Boy & hip hop market. He’s a founder of British Record Producer’s Guild and was honored as EMI Songwriter of the Year for his...
2021-10-1027 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastALAN SHACKLOCK, Rock God, talks to Richard Niles – PART 1Guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer Alan Shacklock had massive hits with his Art/Prog Rock band BABE RUTH in the 1970s, with singer Jennie Haan. He went on to produce Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Meat Loaf, Mike Oldfield, Bonnie Tyler, Jeff Beck and Roger Daltrey. He produced soundtracks for the films Quicksilver, Doc Hollywood, Buddy’s Song and music for the FIFA World Cup. His song “The Mexican” (1972) became a massive hit in the 90s in the B-Boy & hip hop market. He’s a founder of British Record Producer’s Guild and was honored as EMI Songwriter of the Year for his...
2021-10-0633 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 009 September2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 009!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, this is how September went...
Husko - Tenaglia's Story [Basement Sound]
Kid Cut - Central Park [Wh0 Plays]
Jaded - Wale ft. RoRo [Higher Ground]
Surrender - This Feeling (Instrumental Mix) [Spinnin' Deep]
Johan S & HP Vince - Let Me See Your Hands [Simma Black]
Kid Cut - Hurry Up [Wh0 Plays]
PUNCHTIM - Time 2 Groove [Gezvolt Records]
Truth x Lies - Do It Right [IN/ROTATION]
Kasto - Come Down [Box of C...
2021-09-301h 02Radio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastWORKING WITH THE HITMAKERS: “Slave To The Rhythm” | Daisy Chute chats with Richard NilesComposer/arranger/producer Richard Niles has contributed to over 40 top Ten records with 20 Gold and 28 Platinum certifications. In this new Radio Richard series, singer/songwriter Daisy Chute (a hitmaker herself with All Angels) interviews Richard about how some of those massive hits were made.
Produced by Trevor Horn & Steve Lipson, “Slave To The Rhythm” (1985) was Grace Jones’ biggest hit, combining advanced digital technology with an 85-piece orchestra, arranged by Richard Niles. Here’s the inside story on a record that is considered one of the greatest record productions of all time.
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2021-09-2929 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastRichard Niles’ History of Pop Arranging – Part 4Part 4 of my BBC Radio 2 documentary series “Richard Niles’ HISTORY of POP ARRANGING” takes us to Philadelphia with contributions from TSOP guitarist BOBBY ELI and arranger/producer BOBBY MARTIN examining “the sound of Philadelphia” with Gamble & Huff and Thom Bell (The Delphonics, the Detroit Spinners, the Stylistics). We then descend with our naughty personages to enter the world of MISTER JAMES BROWN and a special interview with his sadly missed musical director, arranger and co-writer of “Cold Sweat” and “Say It Loud I’m Black and I’m Proud”, PEE WEE ELLIS.
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2021-09-2529 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 12: Return with the Elixir: living your purposeIn the final episode of this series, Shamash and Calvin return with the elixir, and complete their Hero's Journey into mindfulness, through storytelling.
Join Shamash and Calvin for a Mindful Storytelling Workshop, on October 4th.
This remote workshop is for coaches and therapists, to explore the Hero’s Journey using insights from mindfulness, acceptance and values-based action.
In this episode:
Kush Kanodia counsels against following gurus, and suggests we be our own guru.
Mari Williams shares how she works with parents, teachers, and leaders to step into a larger role and support ot...
2021-09-1621 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 11: Resurrection to Discover Your Power: Post-traumatic growth and the transcendent selfWith the end of this series almost in sight, Shamash and Calvin enter the resurrection phase of the Hero's Journey, examining the transcendent self and exploring the growth that can come after a traumatic experience.
Dr Vikki Barnes opens by setting out the positive psychology idea of post-traumatic growth, rejecting the notion of "negative emotions".
Dr Mehwish Sharif uses rainbows as a lens through which we can explore the fleeting nature of post-traumatic growth.
Mari Williams shares the story of someone working on a children's cancer ward, who experienced how parents deal with what is likely their darkest...
2021-09-0934 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 008 August2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 008!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, here's how August went down...
Wongo - Get Up feat. owie [Box of Cats]
Filip Grönlund - Believe In Life [Cravin' Records]
clavette & Boogietraxx - Something Like This [clavette]
Sum Bloke - Give It Heart [Quincy Boy Records]
DIAL9 - Somethin feat. Hedara [Wh0 Worx]
Reginald - We Can [Box of Cats]
Black V Neck & Dipzy - Pain And Pleasure [Sink or Swim]
Gene Farris - Mr Everybody [Farris Wheel]
Sonickr...
2021-09-0259 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 10: The Road Back: Finding gritThis week, Shamash and Calvin begin the journey back home. As ever, they have help along their Hero's Journey through mindfulness and acceptance. In this episode:
Dr Vikki Barnes offers some advice for anyone having difficulty finding their grit.
Kush Kanodia approaches the search for grit from the scientific perspective, and explores how grit interplays with long-term systems change.
Mari Williams counsels us to find the mini version of ourselves that we can identify with, as the carrier of our inner determination.
Dr Wendy Molefi brings up the idea of equanimity: meeting our thoughts and emotions without getting...
2021-09-0232 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastPat Metheny plays LIVE in Richard Niles Exclusive Interview PART 3Pat Metheny plays LIVE in Richard Niles Exclusive Interview PART 3
In this 3rd and final part of my BBC Radio 2 series “Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life” recorded in 2007, Pat not only explains his concepts, he also demonstrates them on the guitar. This is a unique opportunity to hear how he expresses the infinite optimism, fearless exploration and sensitive humanity of his music.
Features comments from GARY BURTON, LYLE MAYS, JACK DeJOHNETTE, JAY AZZOLINA.
I continued to ask philosophically provocative questions that elicited such fascinating answers. As I wrote in my book, The Pat...
2021-08-2726 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 9: Wake-up Moments: the solution could be the problemThis week, Shamash and Calvin explore the eighth chapter of the Hero's Journey into mindfulness and acceptance: the Ordeal. Along with acceptance, what can commitment allow us to achieve, and how can we spot when commitment turns to stubbornness?
Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia opens the episode with a story of commitment that led to a life-changing opportunity
Therapist Mari Williams shares her approach to helping people deal with those moments in life where we need the reassurance that we're going to be OK
Dr Mehwish Sharif discusses strength in vulnerability, reducing the clutter in clients' minds, and encouraging...
2021-08-2621 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastPat Metheny gets up close and personal with Richard Niles - PART 2Pat Metheny gets up close and personal with Richard Niles - Video PART 2
A RADIO RICHARD SPECIAL PRESENTATION In this 2nd part of my BBC Radio 2 series “Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life” recorded in 2007, Pat explains his concepts, philosophies and practices. This is invaluable to students, teachers and music lovers, and will enrich the soul of anyone who cares about art and creativity. Having known Pat since 1974, I posed some deliberately provocative questions, designed to get to the heart of his artistry.
As I wrote in my book, “The Pat Metheny Interviews”, “I asked questions beyond music beca...
2021-08-2226 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 8: Approaching the Inmost Cave: the dark night of the soulThis week, Shamash and Calvin venture into the inmost cave and do battle with hopelessness in the long dark night of the soul.
Luckily as ever, they have help in their Hero's Journey through mindfulness. In this episode:
Therapist Mari Williams shares how she counselled herself through a difficult time in her life, by remembering that healing takes time.
We hear from social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia who recounts his own painful experience, and how being thrown into chaos helped him discover his purpose.
Dr Wendy Molefi talks philosophically about the passage of pain, but also uses...
2021-08-1924 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastLAURENCE JUBER plays “GUITAR PEACE”Guitar players and lovers, you’re in for a special treat!
In my 2nd session with Grammy winning guitarist & composer LAURENCE JUBER, he plays a guitar piece I wrote for him called… “Guitar Piece” - and explains HOW he played it! This is a unique look into the creative process of one of the most gifted players of the last 50 years. He not only talks about his methodology, Laurence also discusses his love of Renaissance guitar and reveals his deep knowledge of guitar history. Get up and dance to his own newest piece, “Grandma’s Blue Chicken Pan”. As if...
2021-08-1646 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastPat Metheny gets up close and personal with Richard Niles (PART 1)A RADIO RICHARD SPECIAL PRESENTATION
“The only listener I know anything about is myself. I have absolutely no sense of how anybody else perceives anything. I just try to play for the listener inside me.” Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny is one of the most significant musicians of the last 50 years. In 2007, he invited me into his NYC home studio for my BBC Radio 2 series “Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life”. Over the next 3 days we talked about the myriad aspect of a career of unprecedented achievement, revolutionizing both the guitar and jazz itself - from Metheny’s first rea...
2021-08-1526 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 7: Tests, Allies and Enemies: The supportive nature of valuesThis week, our heroes Shamash and Calvin are out of their comfort zone, and have moved into a new special world where difficult challenges ensue. When examining acceptance and commitment therapy through the lens of the Hero's Journey, we see how tests and enemies align, but who are our allies? Our values.
In this episode:
Therapist Mari Williams describes how we live out our values, and how they filter and inform even the smallest decisions we make.
Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia combines purpose and values by looking at them in terms of core and flex: those...
2021-08-1226 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastASMAC MASTERCLASS PART 2 | NILES lost with Ray Charles, ALTMAN chases James Bond's tankASMAC MASTERCLASS PART 2
JOHN ALTMAN & RICHARD NILES
Different Approaches Explained
Moderator: Sylvester Rivers
Composer/Arrangers John Altman (James Bond, Rod Stewart, Monty Python) and Richard Niles (Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Pat Metheny) demonstrate their different approaches and arranging techniques. For this special ASMAC event, they have both arranged short versions of a simple nursery rhyme, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This is a unique opportunity to compare and contrast the working methods of two acclaimed artists with 100 years combined experience.
Moderator and legendary arranger Sylvester Rivers asks all t...
2021-08-081h 10Radio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastASMAC MASTERCLASS PART 1 | JOHN ALTMAN & RICHARD NILES | Different Approaches Explained | Moderator: Sylvester RiversASMAC MASTERCLASS
JOHN ALTMAN & RICHARD NILES
Different Approaches Explained
Moderator: Sylvester Rivers (PART 1)
Composer/Arrangers John Altman (James Bond, Rod Stewart, Monty Python) and Richard Niles (Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Pat Metheny) demonstrate their different approaches and arranging techniques. For this special ASMAC event, they have both arranged short versions of a simple nursery rhyme, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This is a unique opportunity to compare and contrast the working methods of two acclaimed artists with 100 years combined experience.
Moderator and legendary arranger Sylvester Rivers asks all th...
2021-08-061h 04
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 6: Crossing the Threshold: committing to a choiceWhat is choice? How do we make good choices, and how important are the choices we make? This week, Shamash and Calvin cross the threshold on their next leg of their Hero's Journey into mindfulness.
In this episode:
Therapist Mari Williams describes how a lack of choice, real or perceived, can make us feel trapped, but that realising we have choice – even if unfavourable – is valuable.
Dr Mehwish Sharif looks at the growth mindset behind choice, its relationship to decision-making, and how the first step we need to take is accepting the choices we make.
Dr Stev...
2021-08-0517 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 007 July2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 007!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, July went a little something like this....
Lisa Jane - Hot Tonic (Tom Junior Remix) [Good For You Records]
J. Worra - Chunk Funk [Club Sweat]
Black V Neck - Restless ft. Michael Arevalo [THRIVE]
Dillon Nathaniel - Now We're Back [Sink or Swim]
BOT - Change You [Slothacid]
Tough Break - Don't [Medium Rare Recordings]
Luigi Rocca - Rebel [Get Twsited]
Kate Fox - Whatever You Like (Kyro Remix)
Ranger...
2021-07-311h 01Radio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastNEAL HEFTI – Batman & Basie & Barefoot in the ParkNEAL HEFTI was one of the most original and influential composers and arrangers of the 20th Century. Beginning as arranger for Woody Herman he went on to composing and arranging for Count Basie and Frank Sinatra. He wrote for film (The Odd Couple, Barefoot In The Park, Harlow, Sex & The Single Girl) and for TV (the phenomenal success of his “Batman” theme).
I wrote and hosted this show for my BBC Radio 2 series “The Arrangers” in 2001 (produced by Elizabeth Clark) and am happy to make this available for a new audience.
This is killer stuff and you...
2021-07-2929 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 5: Meeting the Mentor: Opening your mind to curiosity, learning and encouragementShamash and Calvin embark on the next leg of the Hero's Journey, weaving mindful storytelling with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
This week, the Meeting with the Mentor: how our mentors can be people who've brought impact into our lives, but could equally be other sources of inspiration: books, films, even podcasts.
In this episode:
Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia speaks to the value of finding a mentor.
Dr Wendy Molefi sets out the benefits of speaking with someone close – a friend or a colleague – to help you shift a difficult problem.
Speaking of shifting a prob...
2021-07-2917 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastRichard Niles interviews Legendary producer SHEL TALMYSHEL TALMY is one of the most innovative and influential record producers in popular music. It could be said, with a great deal of justification, that he created the SOUND of the 1960s. I’m talking about the power, the glory, the in-your-face gut punching power of rock. One thing you notice about Shel immediately is that you’re talking to a very clever man with a brain the size of Jupiter that got him on the Quiz Kids TV show. He worked for 3 years in television, and then worked as an engineer at Conway Recorders in LA where he wa...
2021-07-2339 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 4: Refusal of the Call: Avoidance ain’t always a good ideaShamash and Calvin embark on the next leg of the Hero's Journey, facing their first challenge: do they heed the call to adventure, or ignore it?
In this episode:
Dr Mehwish Sharif explains how we build our reality through our experiences, judgements, and filters.
Therapist Mari Williams delves into the unconscious mind, how it can protect us, and how guilt can get in the way
Dr Vikki Barnes describes the positive approach she takes with her clients, to help them achieve better outcomes.
Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia helps us reframe challenges as puzzles to be solved.
...
2021-07-2218 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 3: Call to Adventure: the opportunity of life’s challengesShamash and Calvin accept the Call to Adventure, discussing the next leg of the Hero's Journey and how it relates to films we already know.
In this episode:
Therapist Mari Williams recounts her childhood call to adventure and the decisions her early family life presented her with in adulthood.
Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia talks openly about his disability, and how humbling a painful struggle can be.
Dr Mehwish Sharif discusses uncertainty, and the challenges she faced following the birth of her son.
Dr Wendy Molefi reminds us that our instinctive response to flee is designed to...
2021-07-1526 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 2: The Ordinary World: the dangers of living on autopilotShamash and Calvin embark on the first step of the Hero's Journey: the Ordinary World, taking a look at what can happen when we move through life on autopilot.
In this episode:
Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia shares some wise words from Ferris Bueller, reminding us to "stop and look around once in a while".
Dr Wendy Molefi highlights why humans have an autopilot setting: the benefits it can bring, and the dangers it can pose.
Dr Vikki Barnes explains some of the ways in which autopilot can manifest itself in our bodies, which can lead to...
2021-07-0821 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 1: The Hero's JourneyCalvin introduces Shamash to Joseph Campbell's "Monomyth", better known as the Hero's Journey, examining how it has informed storytelling from the Epic of Gilgamesh, to T*he Lord of the Rings*, to T*he Matrix*.
Go deeper
Christopher Vogler, Hollywood executive
ScriptLab's breakdown of The Matrix using the Hero's Journey
The Mindful Storyteller
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Mindful Conversations is hosted by mindfulness teacher Shamash Alidina and mindful storyteller Calvin Niles.
2021-07-0129 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 006 June2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 006!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, June went a little something like this....
Goleen - You Know That [Groove Soul Records]
Roxelio feat. Marie Berson - Take My Place [Simma Black]
MING - In The Jungle [Wyldcard]
Guz - Set U Free [Sink or Swim]
Ayarez, Niles Shepard - Hot N Cold [WE JACK]
Tough Love - Charmer [Get Twisted Records]
Kyle Zuck - U Want [Nite Records]
Crane The Brain - What Time [Wh0 Worx]
MUUS, Curtiba...
2021-06-3059 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastMUSICIAN’S FUNNIES 02 - RICHARD NILES laughs with MO FOSTERBassist/composer/author Mo Foster has credits any other musician would find tiring! Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Brian May, Ringo Starr, Gil Evans, Van Morrison, Cliff Richard… I could go on but then I’d be too shagged out to continue this intro. Mo’s book British Rock Guitar is so much more than the unimaginative title suggests. Filled with fascinating facts and hysterical stories, this is the book to have when you’re on the loo after eating a particularly challenging curry.
The best recommendation I can give you for this interview is that I prepared for it by...
2021-06-2252 minRadio Richard | Richard Niles PodcastWHATEVER HAPPENED TO HOLLYWOOD? - Author and film historian Martin Turnbull interviews Richard NilesRichard Niles is re-releasing WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HOLLYWOOD? by his stepfather, screenwriter Jesse Lasky Jr. He has written an informative Foreword and added almost 400 rare photographs. The book tells the story of growing up in the dusty streets of Hollywood when his father produced the first feature film, and started a company that became Paramount. A compelling personal memoir written by a masterful writer, Lasky describes his life as a Hollywood screenwriter for Cecil B. De Mille, Harry Cohn, Nick Ray, Sam Fuller and Alfred Hitchcock, working with Gary Cooper, Anthony Quinn and Yul Brynner, and dating Jean Harlow.
2021-06-1853 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 005 May2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 005!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, heres how May went...
Vasily Umanets - I Think You Know [Groove Soul Records]
Freqish - Falling for You feat. Jason Whitmore [Nervous]
Dompe - Loopy Loop (Soul Speech Edit) [Snatch! Records]
K-Mack - Serious [Chuggy Traxx]
Riva Starr - Ride This Sound ft. Imaginary Cities (Biscits Remix) [Club Sweat]
Dog n Hoss - Tom Riddle (Riffa Remix) [OFDM Records]
Ocean Roulette - Finger Breaks [Teethy Records]
Baby Weight - Shuffle Baby...
2021-05-311h 04
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 004 April2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 004!
Each month we release a new podcast on the last day of the month compiled of our favorite tracks from the previous 30 days, April went like this...
Alex Preston - Love You Better [Toolroom Records]
Markosa - Funk Magic [Tropical Velvet]
Distant People & Sulene Fleming - Living It Up [Future Spin Records]
under_score - Fuel [Simma Black]
LP Giobbi - Believer feat. Hermixalot [Techne Records]
Dunmore Brothers feat. Ayaba Poetic - Step Closer [Snatch! Records]
alltalk - You Move [Nite Records]
Clyde P - LA After Hours [Solotoko]
Eddy M - Directions [MUSE]
Jimmi Ha...
2021-04-301h 05
Checking In, Checking OutThe Library Scoop #21: The Leaning Tower of Niles with Tom FerraroTom Ferraro, President of the Niles Historical Society, joins us to discuss the history behind the Leaning Tower of Niles.
We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.
2021-04-1222 min
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 003 March2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 003!
Each month we will be releasing a new podcast on the last day of that month chalked full of our favorite tunes from that were released within that month and here is how March 2021 went down.....
VNSSA & Lenny Kiser - Sinking [Dirtybird]
Riva Starr - Ride This Sound ft. Imaginary Cities [Club Sweat]
Hott Like Detroit - Dibby Dibby [NONSTOP]
Niles Shepard - Let Us Pray [Kino Village]
Nala - Psychic Attack [Ditybird]
Loods - Riviera [Club Sweat]
The Sponges - Jerry Brain [Box of Cats]
LP Giobbi - Take My Hand [Animal Talk]
...
2021-03-311h 06
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 002 Feb2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 002!
We will be putting out a new episode on the last day of each month chalked full of our favorite tunes from the previous month and here is how February 2021 went down.....
-Tracklist-
Christian James - East Franklin [Nicewon Records]
Tom Junior - I Love You [Groove Soul Records]
Even Evie - Give Me A Reason [Basement Sound]
Johan S & HP Vince - Touch Me [Simma Black]
Tom & Collins & Robbie Rivera - Me Duele [Terms & Conditions]
Fabian Haneke, Divine (NL) - Get It Right [Simma Black]
Westend x CID - Jumpin [Repopulate Mars]
Gene...
2021-02-281h 10
Niles Shepard & Company RadioNiles Shepard & Company Radio 001 Jan2021Welcome to Niles Shepard & Company Radio 001!
We will be putting out a new episode on the last day of each month chalked full of our favorite tunes from the previous 30 days and here is how January 2021 went down.....
-Tracklist-
CORMAC - The Chase [Nite Records]
Henrik Villard - Luv U [Mhost Likely]
DuBeats x Bondar - Through Changes [Glasgow Underground]
Sebb Junior x Hatrias - The Game Gound Me [Milk & Sugard]
Cabrillo x Niles Shepard - Dancin' [Basement Sound]
Mitch Dodge - What Up Then [Holy Molé!]
Aidan Sokol - Up [Space Yacht]
Shermanology - Champion Sound [Rawthentic]
VNSSA - C...
2021-01-3159 min
Soulfull Sound Podcast056: Thoughts On The Four AgreementsWe're back for part three of the 'family affair'!
In this Soulfull Sound conversation I’m joined by a group of amazing individuals who happen to be some of my nearest and dearest. I am fortunate to be joined by Raphan Kebe, Calvin Niles and Dr. Saida Désilets.
If you haven’t already watched/listened to our previous episodes make sure to check out “Finding Opportunity Within Challenge” and "The Inside Out Approach To Life".
In this episode, we share our thoughts on 'The Four Agreements', extracted from the book written by Don Miguel...
2020-12-231h 32Checking In, Checking OutThe Library Scoop #18: Niles-Maine District Library StaffNiles-Maine District Library Staff members join us to discuss finding gratitude in 2020. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to digitalservices@nileslibrary.org.
Check out our LibraryAware list on gratitude here: https://bit.ly/2UQYuD5
2020-11-2419 min
Heads or Tails 210Get your Mind RightIn this weeks discussion Niles and Courtney dive-in to how your thoughts can alter your outcome. Niles is at a lose of words in the TOP 3 when it comes to top 3 Remixes. Niles delivers a brief Financial tip, while Courtney leaves us with a powerful positive note.
2020-07-2145 minChecking In, Checking OutThe Library Scoop #13: Niles-Maine District Library PatronsNiles-Maine District Library patrons join us as we discuss life adjustments and the impact of the library closure during the stay-at-home order.
We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.
2020-05-2620 min
Soulfull Sound Podcast026: Calvin Niles On Storytelling, Mindfulness and ConnectionIn this episode of the Soulfull Sound podcast, I’m joined by the wonderful Calvin Niles who is a passionate communicator and mindful living coach making a positive impact on the lives of leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches and wider society through his services and products.
In our conversation Calvin speaks about the power of mindfulness and how you can start developing a mindful practice. He shares how he integrates mindfulness and storytelling to help people impact the world."Mindfulness is purely and simply being aware - now."He also shares the importance of telling yo...
2020-01-081h 02
The Niles On Air!!! on PODCASTThe Niles On Air!!! vol.22
大晦日だ！さよなら２０１０！田所を『The Niles On Air!!!』を来年もよろしく！年末といえば大掃除。絵描きのDさんが大掃除に便利なアレを持ってきた。。 このブラウザでは再生できません。再生できない場合、ダウンロードは🎵こちら
2010-12-3022 min
Abby's Road (Audio)Special With Brian Niles - We Love Seniors - Brian Niles of TargetX.com moderates a college admissions chat among five high school seniors.
Brian Niles of TargetX.com moderates a college admissions chat among five high school seniors.
High School Seniors: Lesley Haddock, Jack Norman, Maddie Tambussi, and Katie Keim
Host: Abby Laporte
Guest: Brian Niles
Follow Abby on Twitter and Facebook.
See her show notes and learn more about the show on the TWiT wiki page.
Bandwidth for Abby's Road is provided by CacheFly. Thanks to Paul Minshall for our theme.
2009-07-241h 14
Jumping Monkeys (Audio)Brian Niles of PTA Tech Corner - Our guest is Brian Niles of PTA Tech Corner.
Our guest is Brian Niles of PTA Tech Corner
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte
Guest: Brian Niles
Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.
Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.
2007-12-2352 min