CHUCK NILES: 1927-2004

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MIA AND TOMMY VIG WITH CHUCK NILES ON HIS 75^TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

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                Award-winning jazz vibraharpist/drummer/ film, television and classical concert music composer/ jazz arranger/big band leader/ percussionist/inventor/author/artist Tommy Vig had the honor of being featured at famous jazz radio personality

        Chuck Niles’ 75 ^th big birthday bash

at the Long Beach Westin Hotel. At that event, Tommy was accompanied by Abraham Laboriel, Roger Kellaway and Peter Donald.

           Chuck passed away when he was 76 . . .
                   IN HIS WILL, CHUCK NAMED TOMMY VIG AS ONE OF HIS BEST PERSONAL FRIENDS AND REQUESTED THAT TOMMY BE ONE OF THE PALLBEARERS AT CHUCK'S FUNERAL . . .
                   When Tommy Vig produced, directed and conducted the official Olympic Jazz Festival for the LAOOC in Los Angeles 1984, along with Mayor Tom Bradley, Chuck Niles introduced the entire event.

        Tommy Vig’s "MOMENT FOR VIBRAHARP, PIANO AND STRINGS," was recently premiered with great success by the Las Vegas Youth Symphony Orchestra, Oscar Carrescia conducting, Tommy playing the solo. His other symphonic works were performed by the Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra, and the orchestras of Cologne and Hagen, Germany, which performances were broadcast internationally on European radio, and Chuck Niles had played some of Tommy’s atonal classical compositions at jazz station KGO, receiving threatening phone calls in response . . . (He was not deterred . . . )

        Tommy will perform his REQUIEM FOR CHUCK NILES at the Musicians Union Grand Ballroom in Hollywood, June 13, 2004, 2PM, during the VIBE SUMMIT, produced by Mal Sands, 20 vibists and the audience participating in the musical remembrance.

        Tommy worked with Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Rod Stewart, John Williams, Diana Ross, Eric Clapton, The Carpenters, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Dean Martin, Stan Kenton, Stephen Bishop, Michel Legrand, Mickey Rooney, Milton Berle, Judy Garland, Lalo Schifrin, Jerry Goldsmith, Sammy Davis Jr., Don Ellis, Joe Pass, Alan Silvestri, Burt Bacharach, Dusty Springfield, Liberace, Jefferson Airplane, The Beach Boys, Gil Evans/Miles Davis big band, Johnny Mathis, Jimmy Webb, Jack Benny, Freddy Hubbard, Manhattan Transfer, Robben Ford, Art Pepper, Artie Garfunkel, Aaron Spelling, Arthur Morton, Albert Sendrey, Benny Golson, Ralph Martieri, Bill Miller, Jack Wilson, Bill Reddy, Billy May, Bob Drasnin, Bruce Broughton, Cat Anderson, Chappy, Natalie Cole, Nelson Riddle, Deniece Williams, Dr. John, Marc Tarner, Jack Urbont, Don Costa, Steve Gadd, Duane Tatro, Elliott Hong, Jimmy Durante, Earl Green, Earle Hagen, Buddy Hackett, Esquivel!, Florence Henderson, Marc Tarner, Fred Karlin, Ben Lanzarone, Bob Rozario, John Elizalde, Anthony Marinelli, Jack Gruberman, Harry Lojewski, Charles Fox, George Romanes, Gil Melle, Jack Eglash, Jack Hayes, Jim Sotos, Bob Crew, Randy Edelman, Jim Wilson, Jim Begg, Jerry Cormier, Julian Semilian, John Addison, John Barry, John Collins, Jesse Barish, Jim Cregan, Bob Hughes, Bruce Roberts, Johnny Mann, Lajos Dudas, Lawrence Rosenthal, Lennie Niehaus, Lew Elias, Lionel Newman, Marlena Shaw, Martin Denny, Maurice Jarre, Maxie Anderson, Nat Brandwynne, Doc Severinsen, Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Paul Jabara, Pete Rugolo, The Kim Sisters, Randy Edelman, Ray Anthony, Red Rodney, Red Skelton, Shorty Rogers, Steve and Edye Gourmet, Sid Caesar, Terry Gibbs, Tony Curtis, Van Alexander, The Four Tops, The Characters, Michael Halasz, Milcho Leviev, Aladar Pege, Vili Kormendi, Pete King, Billy Byers, Danny Thomas, and Vic Damone, just to name a few.

        Tommy Vig’s list of credits as film composer, big band leader and studio percussionist is very long. He worked in all the top studios in L.A., including Warner Brothers, Fox, Universal, CBS, Columbia, ABC, Disney, Goldwyn, MGM, Paramount and so on.

        Tommy has participated in 1400 studio sessions in Hollywood, including two Academy Awards. He was the Vice President of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers for ten years and has been a member of ASCAP for thirty-nine years.

        Tommy was honored by the L. A. Jazz Society on April 7, 2001, at the Los Angeles Musicians Union, receiving the "Vibraharpists’ Academy Award," Terry Gibbs, Emil Richards, Larry Bunker, plus twenty other vibe players and stars participating in that VIBE SUMMIT, hosted by producer Mal Sands. The TOMMY VIG QUINTET is scheduled to appear at Las Vegas’ THE BOOTLEGGER June 6, 2004 and at LA’s Charlie O’s, June 12, 2004.

        Tommy’s new book, "HOW TO TELL WHAT THINGS ARE REALLY WORTH," is now available on Amazon. com and bookstores everywhere. It explains his patented invention, recognized by top scientists in the world.

Of the Tommy Vig Sound:

"Colossal . . . jazz totally committed . . . " - THE JAZZ JOURNAL, London

"Cohesion, fire, tenderness, fine soloists and excellent charts . . . " - THE JAZZ RECORD DIGEST

"Intriguing musical statements . . . of compelling interest . . . " - PLAYBOY MAGAZINE

"Tommy Vig’s talents as a composer, arranger, percussionist and vibe soloist are quite admirable . . . "- JAZZ AND POP

"Big Band with a bite . . . Brilliant." - ARMY TIMES

"Superlative playing . . . " - JAZZ MONTHLY, England

"Swings with a vengeance . . . " - LOS ANGELES TIMES

"Tremendously exciting band . . . " - DAILY VARIETY

"High standard of performance . . . " - SATURDAY REVIEW OF LITERATURE

"Excellent . . . " VARIETY

"Milestones along the jazz road . . . " - THE LAS VEGAS SUN

        Leonard Feather and Stan Kenton both called Tommy Vig one of the future leaders in American music.

        In the official HUNGARIAN JAZZ HISTORY, Tommy Vig is named as only one of four (4) musicians who ever became successful jazz artists in America, the others being the three great guitarists: Gabor Szabo, Elek Bacsik, and Attila Zoller.

        Tommy Vig pays tribute with his REQUIEM to his great personal friend and giant of the jazz world, Chuck Niles, 2 PM Sunday, June 13, 2004, Musician’s Union Grand Ballroom, 817 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, (during the Vibe Summit, also honoring the memories of vibe greats Johnny Rae and Victor Feldman), then again later on that evening at 8 PM, at Charlie O’s, 13725 Victory Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA.
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