Dick Nash: The Trombone Voice Behind Hollywood's Golden AgeRichard Taylor Nash was born on January 26, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts, and discovered brass instruments at age ten but it was tragedy that would deepen his commitment to music. After his parents' death, while living in boarding school, the young Nash threw himself into trumpet and bugle, finding solace and purpose in the discipline and beauty of making music. What began as comfort became calling.

From Big Bands to the Studio Nash's first professional work came in 1947 with bands like Tex Beneke's popular ensemble, a…