BANDZILLA

Led by acclaimed composer/arranger/guitarist Richard Niles, BANDZILLA is a 25-piece jazz-fusion orchestra playing furious funk, sleazy soul, punk jazz and heartfelt ballads. Niles & BANDZILLA have performed and recorded with Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, James Brown, Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey, Pet Shop Boys, Michael McDonald, Cher, Grace Jones, Tina Turner and Deniece Williams. BANDZILLA RISES!!! is an unparalleled event - music that defies definition performed by artists beyond category. Soloists include co-producer John Thirkell (Buddy Rich, Jamiroquai, Bruno Mars), Nigel Hitchcock (Tom Jones, Incognito, Mark Knopfler), Mark Nightingale (Clark Terry, John Dankworth) and Steve Hamilton (Billy Cobham, Tommy Smith). Singers include jazz trumpet icon Randy Brecker (The Brecker Brothers), hitmaker Leo Sayer (16 top 10 hits), Lamont Dozier Jr. (son of the Motown hitmaker) and Niles himself singing songs with “witty, clever lyrics, challenging melodies and a wealth of emotion.” from www.bandzilla.net