Peter Nero
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...
