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'''Richard Taylor Nash''' (born January 26, 1928) is an American jazz trombonist most associated with the [[swing (genre)|swing]] and [[big band]] genres.
'''Richard Taylor Nash''' (born January 26, 1928) is an American jazz trombonist most associated with the [[swing (genre)|swing]] and [[big band]] genres.


He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began playing brass instruments at ten. He became more interested in this after his parents died, and he was sent to [[Kurn Hattin Homes for Children]] in Vermont. At Kurn Hattin Homes, the first instruments he studied were the trumpet and [[bugle (instrument)|bugle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trombonesonline.com/artist-trombone/dicknash.htm|title=Trombones Online|website=Trombonesonline.com|access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref> His first professional work came in 1947 with bands like that of [[Tex Beneke]]. He served in the [[California National Guard]] from 1950 to 1952 and played for a band.<ref>[https://ia800501.us.archive.org/29/items/HBM012DickNash/HBM%20012%20-%20Dick%20Nash.pdf "Interview with Dick Nash"], ''Hip-BoneMusic.com'', page 4.</ref>
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began playing brass instruments at ten. He became more interested in this after his parents died, and he was sent to [[Kurn Hattin Homes for Children]] in Vermont. At Kurn Hattin Homes, the first instruments he studied were the trumpet and [[bugle (instrument)|bugle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trombonesonline.com/artist-trombone/dicknash.htm|title=Trombones Online|website=Trombonesonline.com|access-date=20 January 2019|archive-date=19 July 2006|archive-url=https://archive.today/20060719062022/http://www.trombonesonline.com/artist-trombone/dicknash.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> His first professional work came in 1947 with bands like that of [[Tex Beneke]]. He served in the [[California National Guard]] from 1950 to 1952 and played for a band.<ref>[https://ia800501.us.archive.org/29/items/HBM012DickNash/HBM%20012%20-%20Dick%20Nash.pdf "Interview with Dick Nash"], ''Hip-BoneMusic.com'', page 4.</ref>


After his discharge from the military, he went back to Boston, where he attended [[Berklee College of Music]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Davis|first=Michael|date=2012-08-01|title=Dick Nash|url=https://hip-bonemusic.com/blogs/bone2pick/dick-nash|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Hip-Bone Music|language=en}}</ref> He then joined [[Billy May]]'s band. Later he became a first-call [[studio musician]] in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/richard-taylor-dick-nash-mn0000821971/biography|title=Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash - Biography & History|website=AllMusic|access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref> He was composer, conductor [[Henry Mancini]]'s favorite trombonist, and was featured soloist on several Mancini soundtracks, beginning with ''[[Mr. Lucky (TV series)|Mr. Lucky]]'' and ''[[Peter Gunn]]''. Nash's trombone is featured on the ''Theme From [[Hatari!]]'' from the soundtrack for the [[John Wayne]] film (1962), ''[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]'' (1961), and ''[[Days of Wine and Roses (film)|Days of Wine and Roses]]''. In 1959 he played bass trombone on ''[[Art Pepper + Eleven – Modern Jazz Classics]]''.
After his discharge from the military, he went back to Boston, where he attended [[Berklee College of Music]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Davis|first=Michael|date=2012-08-01|title=Dick Nash|url=https://hip-bonemusic.com/blogs/bone2pick/dick-nash|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Hip-Bone Music|language=en}}</ref> He then joined [[Billy May]]'s band. Later he became a first-call [[studio musician]] in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/richard-taylor-dick-nash-mn0000821971/biography|title=Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash - Biography & History|website=AllMusic|access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref> He was composer, conductor [[Henry Mancini]]'s favorite trombonist, and was featured soloist on several Mancini soundtracks, beginning with ''[[Mr. Lucky (TV series)|Mr. Lucky]]'' and ''[[Peter Gunn]]''. Nash's trombone is featured on the ''Theme From [[Hatari!]]'' from the soundtrack for the [[John Wayne]] film (1962), ''[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]'' (1961), and ''[[Days of Wine and Roses (film)|Days of Wine and Roses]]''. In 1959 he played bass trombone on ''[[Art Pepper + Eleven – Modern Jazz Classics]]''.
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*''Tutti's Trombones'', [[Tutti Camarata]] (1983)
*''Tutti's Trombones'', [[Tutti Camarata]] (1983)
*''Blues Cross Country'', [[Peggy Lee]] (1961)
*''Blues Cross Country'', [[Peggy Lee]] (1961)
*''Percy Faith- The Beatles Album (gorgeous solos) 1970
*''Percy Faith- The Beatles Album'' (gorgeous solos) 1970
*''Help Is on the Way'', [[Melissa Manchester]] (1976)
*''Help Is on the Way'', [[Melissa Manchester]] (1976)
*''16 Most Requested Songs'', [[Teresa Brewer]] (1977)
*''16 Most Requested Songs'', [[Teresa Brewer]] (1977)
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* ''Sonny's Dream'' (1968), [[Sonny Criss]]
* ''Sonny's Dream'' (1968), [[Sonny Criss]]
*''Red Back Book/ Elite Syncopations'', [[New England Conservatory]] (1992)
*''Red Back Book/ Elite Syncopations'', [[New England Conservatory]] (1992)
*'Fascinating' Rampal'', [[Jean-Pierre Rampal]] (1994)
*'' 'Fascinating' Rampal'', [[Jean-Pierre Rampal]] (1994)
*''Big Band Latin Heat'', [[The Palladium Orchestra]] (1998)
*''Big Band Latin Heat'', [[The Palladium Orchestra]] (1998)
*''Brass Nation'', [[Michael Davis (trombonist)|Michael Davis]] (2000)
*''Brass Nation'', [[Michael Davis (trombonist)|Michael Davis]] (2000)
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[[Category:American male jazz musicians]]
[[Category:California National Guard personnel]]
[[Category:California National Guard personnel]]
[[Category:Male trombonists]]
[[Category:American male trombonists]]
[[Category:21st-century trombonists]]
[[Category:21st-century trombonists]]
[[Category:21st-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:United States Army soldiers]]
[[Category:United States Army soldiers]]
[[Category:The Wrecking Crew (music) members]]

Latest revision as of 10:01, 1 April 2024

Dick Nash
Birth nameRichard Taylor Nash
Born (1928-01-26) January 26, 1928 (age 96)
Boston, Massachusetts
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Trombone

Richard Taylor Nash (born January 26, 1928) is an American jazz trombonist most associated with the swing and big band genres.

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began playing brass instruments at ten. He became more interested in this after his parents died, and he was sent to Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Vermont. At Kurn Hattin Homes, the first instruments he studied were the trumpet and bugle.[1] His first professional work came in 1947 with bands like that of Tex Beneke. He served in the California National Guard from 1950 to 1952 and played for a band.[2]

After his discharge from the military, he went back to Boston, where he attended Berklee College of Music.[3] He then joined Billy May's band. Later he became a first-call studio musician in Los Angeles, California.[4] He was composer, conductor Henry Mancini's favorite trombonist, and was featured soloist on several Mancini soundtracks, beginning with Mr. Lucky and Peter Gunn. Nash's trombone is featured on the Theme From Hatari! from the soundtrack for the John Wayne film (1962), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and Days of Wine and Roses. In 1959 he played bass trombone on Art Pepper + Eleven – Modern Jazz Classics.

His brother was the saxophonist Ted Nash and he has three children, Ted, also a saxophonist, Nikki, and Bill.[5]

Discography[edit]

With Quincy Jones

With Henry Mancini

  • The Music from Peter Gunn (1959)
  • The Music from Mr. Lucky (1960)
  • Combo! 1960
  • The Blues and the Beat
  • Uniquely Mancini (1963)
  • Concert Sound of Henry Mancini (1964)
  • Latin Sound of Henry Mancini (1965)
  • Big Latin Band of Henry Mancini (1968)
  • Cop Show Themes (1976)
  • Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished (1974)
  • Symphonic Soul
  • Theme from Z and Other Film Music
  • Theme Scene (1978)
  • Mancini Touch (1996)
  • Big Band Sounds (2000)

With Ted Nash

With Pete Rugolo

With Lalo Schifrin

With Erroll Garner

  • Close-Up in Swing (1961)
  • You Brought a New Kind of Love (1963)
  • Night at the Movies Up in Erroll's (1999)

With Oscar Peterson

  • Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band (1959)
  • Swinging Brass (1996)

With Louie Bellson

  • Louie Bellson's 7 (1976)
  • Live at Concord Summer Festival (1995)

With Tex Beneke

  • Dancers Delight (1996)
  • Music in the Miller Mood (2000)

With Esquivel!

  • Four Corners of the World (1958)
  • Other Worlds Other Sounds (1958)

With Anita O'Day

  • Jazz 'Round Midnight (1954)
  • Trav'lin' Light (1961)

With others

Soundtracks[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ "Trombones Online". Trombonesonline.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Interview with Dick Nash", Hip-BoneMusic.com, page 4.
  3. ^ Davis, Michael (2012-08-01). "Dick Nash". Hip-Bone Music. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  4. ^ "Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Interview with Dick Nash", Hip-BoneMusic.com, pages 4, 11, 12.

External links[edit]

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