Nathan Peck (January 13, 1925 – October 24, 2015) was an American jazz trombonist.
Early life
Peck was born in New York City on January 13, 1925.[1] His father was a cinema projectionist.[1] Peck began playing the trombone as a teenager.[1]
Later life and career
After leaving high school Peck was drafted into the army and became part of Glenn Miller's band.[1] He remained with the band until after World War II ended.[1] He played with Don Redman in 1947.[2] He studied classical music at the Paris Conservatory from 1949 to 1951,[1] while playing and recording with leading jazz musicians such as Coleman Hawkins (1949), James Moody (1949–50), and Roy Eldridge (1950).[2] In the 1950s Peck played on television in New York, and in 1953 he recorded with Dizzy Gillespie.[2] Peck shuttled between Paris and New York until 1957, when he married dancer Vera Tietz and settled in France.[1]
Latterly, Peck worked mainly as a contractor with his company, London Studio Orchestras. While this led to him ending his playing career, he shifted his talents to putting together the best blend of session musicians that he could find. 'The Italian Job', 'Yentl', 'The 3 Muskateers', and many more great films, especially with French composers Michel Legrand and Philippe Sarde. [1] He died on October 24, 2015.[1] His death left trumpeter Ray Anthony as the last living member of Glenn Miller's band.
