SKU: KN.SN70155S

UPC: 822795701555.

Sammy Sammy Nestico, one of the most important figures in the evolution of the big band sound, has arranged this holiday classic for the Count Basie Orchestra recording A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas (Concord Records). This great medium advanced swing arrangement exemplifies the timeless Basie/Sammy Nestico style, and is a must-have for any holiday gig. Ad lib solo space is provided for 2nd Trumpet. Duration 2:30.

SKU: KN.SN70162

UPC: 822795701623.

Originally recorded as a soprano sax solo feature on the Sammy Sammy Nestico CD A Portrait Of Sammy, this arrangement allows two soloing options: playing it as a (1) soprano feature played by the 2nd Alto player, or as a (2) tenor feature played by the 1st Tenor player. Either way, the haunting solo leaves plenty of room for individual interpretation.

SKU: KN.SN70162S

UPC: 822795701623.

Originally recorded as a soprano sax solo feature on the Sammy Sammy Nestico CD A Portrait Of Sammy, this arrangement allows two soloing options: playing it as a (1) soprano feature played by the 2nd Alto player, or as a (2) tenor feature played by the 1st Tenor player. Either way, the haunting solo leaves plenty of room for individual interpretation.

SKU: KN.SN70157S

UPC: 822795701579.

Recorded on the Sammy Sammy Nestico CD This Is The Moment, this revised arrangement does not call for flutes, woodwinds, French horns or tuba, though some additional personnel (second keyboard/synthesizer, mallets, 2 percussion) are needed. This is a real specialty number that can't be played by every group, but bear in mind that it sounds more difficult than it really is. It is great fun to play, individual parts are not extreme, and the bright tempo doesn't call for a lot of fancy syncopation. With some committed rehearsal, this will work well on a diversified program.

SKU: KN.SN70200S

UPC: 822795702002.

This beautiful flugelhorn solo was featured on the Sammy Sammy Nestico Orchestra CD Night Flight. As that recorded performance by Guido Basso illustrates, this chart allows ample room for a creative soloist to deliver a highly personal interpretation.

SKU: KN.SN70178S

UPC: 822795701784.

Recorded on the Quincy Jones-Sammy Sammy Nestico CD Basie And Beyond, this medium-tempo swing journey covers every aspect of the big band jazz experience: a brass section chorus, two sax choruses, room for any number of soloists to stretch out, and rich full-ensemble writing to drive the message home.

SKU: KN.SN70094S

UPC: 822795700947.

First written for the Count Basie Orchestra in 1983 and later revised for the Sammy Sammy Nestico CD This Is The Moment, this great blues tune features an extended, three-chorus soli for the sax section. Alto sax and piano are the designated soloists, with optional solo space also provided for guitar and trombone. The chart closes out with a very powerful shout.

SKU: KN.SN70166S

UPC: 822795701661.

With an auxiliary percussion part and flugelhorn doubles in three of four trumpet parts, this bright jazz samba features plenty of full-band writing in a convincing Latin style and solo space for tenor, trumpet and guitar. Recorded by the Sammy Sammy Nestico Orchestra on the CD Night Flight, maintaining forward momentum throughout is key.

SKU: KN.SN70216S

UPC: 822795702163.

Tenor sax carries the primary soloing duties in this Sammy Nestico swinger for experienced ensembles, with the drummer adding some short solos after the full-band shout to take the chart out strong. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued.

SKU: KN.SN70233S

UPC: 822795702330.

Featured on the CD recordings A Portrait Of Sammy and Basie-cally Sammy, this very bright jazz outing in a soft two-beat style is first presented by a small combo -- tenor, trumpet, trombone, vibes, guitar -- before transitioning into the tenor and trumpet solo segments. A hard-swinging ensemble chorus gives this exciting chart a strong finish.

SKU: KN.02420S

UPC: 822795024203.

Recorded by Count Basie on his Basie-Straight Ahead album, the Moocho Fasto! style marking at the start of this fast swing outing for proficient players sums it up pretty well. Improvised solos for piano, tenor sax and drums are highlights, along with the solid ensemble scoring that we've all come to expect from the pen of Sammy Sammy Nestico. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued.

SKU: KN.SN70160

UPC: 822795701609.

As recorded on the SWR Big Band Basie-cally Sammy CD, this updated arrangement stars tenor sax, trombone and piano in the solo roles. The tempo is bright, the ensemble work is designed for more mature players, and trumpets double on flugelhorn.

SKU: KN.SN70235S

UPC: 822795702354.

Adapted for from the version with strings recorded by Pete Christlieb on the CD A Portrait Of Sammy, this beautiful ballad featuring tenor saxophone is an inspires everyone to play with great warmth and expression. Bucket-muted trumpets, soft solo backgrounds, and a dramatic ensemble build before the closing bars make it a winner in anyone's book.

SKU: AP.49209

ISBN 9781470647230. UPC: 038081566467. English.

My Man Sam by Gordon Goodwin is a tribute to the late, great, brilliant arranger/composer, Sammy Nestico! The medium swing tempo is 134 BPM and the suggested written solos are for trumpet 2, alto 1, tenor 1, and trombone 1. Superb writing provides sweet sax solis, great dynamic contrasts, lead trumpet range to written B above the staff, and a wonderful shout chorus. Optional parts include flute, vibes, and more. Sammy would love this chart! (4:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.