Posted inClassical Music Deaths (Obituaries) Gershwin, George Jazz Music Nero, Peter (1934-2023) Philadelphia (Pa) Philly Pops Pianos Sunday in New York (Movie)
Peter Nero, Pianist Who Straddled Genres, Is Dead at 89
He soared to popularity with a swinging hybrid of classics and jazz. He later conducted the Philly Pops, often with one hand while the other played piano.