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Nat Pierce
American jazz pianist, composer and arranger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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![]() Dick Sheridan (left) and Nat Pierce in New York City, 1961 | |
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Birth name | Nathaniel Pierce Blish, Jr. |
Born | (1925-07-16)July 16, 1925 Somerville, Massachusetts United States |
Died | June 10, 1992(1992-06-10) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California United States |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | RCA Victor, Concorde Jazz |
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