Nat Pierce | |
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.jpg) Nat Pierce, 1961 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nathaniel Pierce Blish, Jr. |
| Born | July 16, 1925 Somerville, Massachusetts United States |
| Died | June 10, 1992 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Concorde Jazz |
Nathaniel Pierce Blish Jr., known professionally as Nat Pierce (July 16, 1925 – June 10, 1992) was an American jazz pianist and prolific composer and arranger, perhaps best known for being pianist and arranger for the Woody Herman band from 1951 to 1955.[1] Pieces by Pierce were predominantly created for use in big bands.[2]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 326/7. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
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