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  • 1977 Peter Nero – The Wiz

    1977 Peter Nero – The Wiz

    The Wiz is an album by Peter Nero, released in 1977.

    Peter Nero (born Bernard Nierow, May 22, 1934) is an American pianist and pops conductor.[1] He directed the Philly Pops from 1979 to 2013, and has earned two Grammy Awards.

    Tracks

    1  The Wiz (Charlie Smalls) 10:23
    2  Send In The Clowns (Stephen Sondheim) 4:54
    3  Laughter In The Rain (Neil Sedaka; Phil Cody) 3:34
    4  Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis) 3:49

    Media

    Musicians

    Bass Richard Nanista
    Drums Andy Zoob
    Piano Peter Nero
    Brass Gary Grant
    Brass Jay Daversa
    French Horn Arthur Maebe
    French Horn Richard Perissi
    Trombone George Roberts
    Trombone Joe Howard
    Trombone Lloyd Ulyate
    Woodwinds Bernie Fleischer
    Woodwinds Gene Cipriano
    Woodwinds Johnny Rotella
    Woodwinds Norman Benno
    Woodwinds Ted Nash
    Harp Verlye Mills
    Percussion Joe Porcaro

    Other Musicians

    Cello – Victor Sazer
    Viola – Alfred Barr, David Schwartz, Gareth Nuttycombe
    Violin – Arnold Belnick, Bernard Kundell, Dorothy Wade, Leonard Atkins, Nathan Ross, Shirley Cornell

    Liner Notes

    Producer – Ed Wodenjak, Michael R. Phillips
    Arranged By – Peter Nero
    Concertmaster – Nathan Ross
    Engineer (Live Mix) – Michael Schumann

    Design – Ruby Mazur

    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Crystal Clear Records, Inc.
    Copyright (c) – Crystal Clear Records, Inc.