Bandzilla

Richard Niles Bandzilla - Bandzilla Rises (2016) {Bandzilla Records}

Richard Niles Bandzilla - Bandzilla Rises (2016) {Bandzilla Records}
EAC 1.1 | FLAC Image level 6 | Cue+Log | Full Scans 600dpi | 567MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 264MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Big Band

Composer, arranger, guitarist and producer, Richard Niles' "Bandzilla Rises" CD according to drummer, Danny Gottlieb, "is a masterpiece of contemporary music that the music world needs now more than ever". Sporting fourteen distinctive originals by Niles (both music and lyrics) it includes titles like LA Existential and Stone Jungle to Tip for a Toreador and The 5th Elephant. Don't even ask about making sense of the titles or interpreting the lyrics, etc as being an arranger myself there is not enough that I can enthuse about of the writing and performing aspects of this recording. Quite complex and sophisticated throughout yet accessible and sending a very positive message with no shortage of wit and blindingly stupendous instrumental soloing and craftwork.