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
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 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 | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |||
| Decca | 100877 | 10/3/1956 | I'll be back for more-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |||
| Decca | 100878 | 10/4/1956 | The roarin' fifties-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |||
| Decca | 100879 | 10/4/1956 | The sky fell down-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |||
| 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 | |||
| Decca | 101460 | 1/24/1957 | Hi-Fitz | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101461 | 1/24/1957 | Moten swing | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101462 | 1/24/1957 | Far East | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101463 | 1/25/1957 | No love, no nothing | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101464 | 1/25/1957 | Shake down the stars | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101465 | 1/25/1957 | Pizzicato swing | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101466 | 1/25/1957 | Society jump | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101529 | 2/1/1957 | Cha cha for Gia | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101530 | 2/1/1957 | Madrid | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101531 | 2/1/1957 | Sing something simple | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101532 | 2/1/1957 | You're driving me crazy | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 102212 | 4/8/1957 | Darn that dream | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 102213 | 4/8/1957 | My baby just cares for me | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 102214 | 4/8/1957 | Hi-ho Steverino-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 102215 | 4/8/1957 | I gotta run-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pierce, Nat," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207941.
Pierce, Nat. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207941.
"Pierce, Nat." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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ISNI: 0000 0000 6309 6442 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063096442
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