Nat Pierce

Nat Pierce

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. Pieces by Pierce were predominantly created for use in big bands.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 16, 1925 (Somerville), Died June 10, 1992 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	100674	10/2/1956	See how you are	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100675	10/2/1956	Take care	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100676	10/3/1956	I'll be back for more	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100677	10/3/1956	Misty	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100678	10/3/1956	Here I am in love again	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100871	10/3/1956	S' posin'	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100872	10/3/1956	Why don't you do right-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100873	10/3/1956	King Porter stomp-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100874	10/3/1956	After you've gone-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100875	10/3/1956	I'll buy that dream-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100876	10/3/1956	Take care-2	Larry Sonn Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100877	10/3/1956	I'll be back for more-2	Larry Sonn Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100878	10/4/1956	The roarin' fifties-2	Larry Sonn Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100879	10/4/1956	The sky fell down-2	Larry Sonn Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100880	10/4/1956	Prisoner of love-3	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100881	10/4/1956	I'm glad there is you-3	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100882	10/4/1956	Temptation-3	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	101000	11/20/1956	Desert sunrise	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	101001	11/20/1956	Congo mambo	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	101002	11/20/1956	My heart stood still	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	101003	11/20/1956	Nice work if you can get it	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	101456	1/23/1957	If I'm lucky	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	101457	1/23/1957	Dicty	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	101458	1/23/1957	By the way	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	101459	1/23/1957	Blues for Jean	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pierce, Nat," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/207941.

Pierce, Nat. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/207941.

"Pierce, Nat." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.