About
Versatile award-winning pianist and pops conductor whose first album in 1961 won him a Best New Artist Grammy.
Before Fame
He won a scholarship to The Juilliard School of Music where he earned the respect of his peers and teachers. He performed George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue the first time he appeared on national television.
Trivia
He not only scored Sunday in New York from 1963, but he appeared in it with stars Jane Fonda, Rod Taylor, and Cliff Robertson.
Family Life
His daughter, Beverly Nero, also became an acclaimed musician. He was married to Rebecca Edie.
Associated With
His teacher and mentor at Juilliard, Constance Keene, said that Vladimir Horowitz was his biggest fan.
