Peter Nero
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Biography
Peter Nero, born Bernard Nierow on May 22, 1934, in New York City, is an American pianist and pops conductor. He began his formal music training at age seven under Frederick Bried and later studied part-time at the Juilliard School of Music. Nero made his television debut at 17, performing "Rhapsody in Blue" on Paul Whiteman's TV special. His first album, recorded as Bernie Nerow in July 1957, showcased his technical virtuosity in jazz. In 1962, he won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and another for Best Performance By An Orchestra Or Instrumentalist With Orchestra - Primarily Not Jazz Or For Dancing the following year for The Colorful Peter Nero. He released numerous albums throughout his career, including Career Girls (1965), Up Close (1966), I've Gotta Be Me (1969), and Summer of '42 (1971). Nero composed the musical score for the motion picture Sunday in New York (1963), which was nominated for a Golden Globe. He directed the Philly Pops from 1979 to 2013, earning two Grammy Awards and eight nominations throughout his career. Nero collaborated with notable musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, and Elton John. His final albums included Love Songs For A Rainy Day and More In Love. He died of natural causes on July 6, 2023, at an assisted living facility in Eustis, Florida.
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- Theme From "Summer Of '42"
- Misty
- Mountain Greenery
- My Funny Valentine
- Night and Day
- On the Street Where You Live (From the Musical Production "My Fair Lady")
- Scratch My Bach
- The Summer Knows (Theme From The Summer Of '42)
- Slow Boat to China
- Smile
- Somewhere Out There
- Someone to Watch over Me
- Stardust
- St. Louis Blues
- All I Ask of You
- Stella by Stalight
- All the Things You Are
- Stormy Weather
- Tea for Two
- As Long as He Needs Me
- Always
- The Look of Love
- As Time Goes By
- Celebration of Christmas by Ann Hampton Callaway
