Nat Pierce, born Nathaniel Pierce Blish Jr. on July 16, 1925, in Somerville,
Massachusetts, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. After
studying at the New England Conservatory and working as a musician in the Boston
area, Pierce led his own band from 1949 to 1951. He later worked with the band
of Woody Herman from 1951 to 1966 as chief arranger and assistant tour manager.
Afterward, he settled in New York City and collaborated with musicians including
Pee Wee Russell and Lester Young. In 1975, Pierce co-founded the Capp-Pierce
Juggernaut with Frank Capp, which pe...