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'''Nat Shapiro''' (September 27, 1922, [[New York City]] - December 15, 1983, New York City) was an American [[jazz]] writer and [[record producer]]. |
'''Nat Shapiro''' (September 27, 1922, [[New York City]] - December 15, 1983, New York City) was an American [[jazz]] writer, music publisher and [[record producer]]. |
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Shapiro worked in the music industry from the late 1940s; he was a promotional director for [[Mercury Records]] in 1948-50, served as head of [[public relations]] for [[BMI]] in 1955-56, and was the [[A&R]] leader for [[Columbia Records]] from 1956-66, during which time he produced dozens of records. His credits as a producer include work with [[Nina Simone]], [[Phil Woods]], and [[Michel Legrand]]. With [[Nat Hentoff]], Shapiro co-edited two books on jazz, ''Hear Me talkin' to Ya'' (1955) and ''The Jazz Makers'' (1957), now recognized as classic historical efforts. |
Shapiro worked in the music industry from the late 1940s; he was a promotional director for [[Mercury Records]] in 1948-50, served as head of [[public relations]] for [[BMI]] in 1955-56, and was the [[A&R]] leader for [[Columbia Records]] from 1956-66, during which time he produced dozens of records. His credits as a producer include work with [[Nina Simone]], [[Phil Woods]], and [[Michel Legrand]]. With [[Nat Hentoff]], Shapiro co-edited two books on jazz, ''Hear Me talkin' to Ya'' (1955) and ''The Jazz Makers'' (1957), now recognized as classic historical efforts. |
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Nat Shapiro (September 27, 1922, New York City - December 15, 1983, New York City) was an American jazz writer, music publisher and record producer.
Shapiro worked in the music industry from the late 1940s; he was a promotional director for Mercury Records in 1948-50, served as head of public relations for BMI in 1955-56, and was the A&R leader for Columbia Records from 1956-66, during which time he produced dozens of records. His credits as a producer include work with Nina Simone, Phil Woods, and Michel Legrand. With Nat Hentoff, Shapiro co-edited two books on jazz, Hear Me talkin' to Ya (1955) and The Jazz Makers (1957), now recognized as classic historical efforts.