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 1-25 of 65 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	89749	4/10/1956	Frank, but Ernest	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89750	4/10/1956	Close cover before striking	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89751	4/10/1956	From A to Z	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89752	4/10/1956	It looks like rain	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89753	4/11/1956	we three	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89754	4/11/1956	The flat cap	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89755	4/11/1956	The Sonn also rises	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89756	4/11/1956	Lmeon twist	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100240	June 1956	I'll buy that dream	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100241	June 1956	Maple leaf rag	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100242	June 1956	Slippery when wet	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100243	June 1956	You call it madness	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100244	June 1956	A trip to Nathan's	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100245	June 1956	Old Rev	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100246	June 1956	Sioux City six	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100247	June 1956	That's all	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100248	June 1956	I ain't got nobody	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100249	June 1956	Rojiserro	Nat Pierce Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100667	10/1/1956	Darn that dream	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100668	10/1/1956	Walk with me	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100669	10/1/1956	The touch of your lips	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100670	10/1/1956	Stop, look and run	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100671	10/2/1956	Prelude to a kiss	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100672	10/2/1956	Lullaby of the leaves	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100673	10/2/1956	What is there to say	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pierce, Nat," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207941.

Pierce, Nat. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207941.

"Pierce, Nat." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.