BANDZILLA RISES

Personel

Producer/Composer/Arranger/Guitar/Vocals: Richard Niles, Trumpet & Vocals: Randy Brecker, Vocal: Leo Sayer, Trumpet/Fluglehorn: John Thirkell Alto Sax solos: Nigel Hitchcock Alto & Tenor Saxophones & Clarinets: Ed Barker Baritone Sax: Tini Thomsen Trombones: Mark Nightingale Flutes: Adam Kaplan Keyboards: Steve Hamilton, Alexander Niles, The Goat Bass: Garrett Wolfe Drums: Ian Palmer Percussion: Kurt Hamernik Vibraphone & Marimba: James Beauton Additional Baritone Sax & percussion: Michael Parlett Vocalists: Kim Chandler, Clarice Assad, Baskerville Jones, Lamont Dozier Jr., Julia Zuzanna Sokolowska, Daisy Chute, Paola Vera

Track Listing

Bandzilla Rises!!! Live As One You Can’t Get There From Here L.A. Existential This World Is Mine Compassion’s in Fashion Stone Jungle The 5th Elephant The Alligator From West 15th Love Don’t Mean A Thing Welcome To My World Talkin’ In Whispers Tip For A Toreador Why Is This World So Strange?

Artist Biography

Composer Richard Niles has led BANDZILLA since 1985, when he arranged Grace Jones’ “Slave To the Rhythm”. “Blue Movies” was released 1987 when they performed for 10 weeks on British TV. They have recorded and performed with Paul McCartney, James Brown, Ray Charles, Jane Monheit, Kylie Minogue, Westlife, Pet Shop Boys, Michael McDonald and Deniece Williams “sounds great – you are the one and only you!” Pat Metheny. “An unparalleled jazz event. Niles, a true original, has found a very cool new way to treat the big band.” “Great production, conception and playing!” Randy Brecker “A Masterpiece!” Danny Gottlieb