From the Sammy Nestico album Night Flight here is a classic flag-waver that pul...(+)
From the Sammy Nestico album Night Flight here is a classic flag-waver that pulls out all the stops. Driving and modal this scorcher offers enjoyable challenges for every section. There is plenty of variety and dynamic range inthis one in addition to solos for tenor and trumpet.
As recorded by Dennis Bono and arranged by Sammy Nestico here is a hard-hitting...(+)
As recorded by Dennis Bono and arranged by Sammy Nestico here is a hard-hitting medium swing chart on this familiar standard. The band gets a chance to shine here in addition to providing support for the vocalist.
Adapted from the version on Sammy Nestico's acclaimed 2005 recording Portrait of...(+)
Adapted from the version on Sammy Nestico's acclaimed 2005 recording Portrait of Sammy here is tasty up-tempo Latin treatment of this Johnny Mercer standard. Stylized as only Sammy can do you'll hear creative counterlinelines and harmonies as well as flawless pacing and ensemble writing. Solos for tenor trumpet and piano are also featured. At 81 years of age Sammy is still the master and going strong!
For the Young Jazz Ensemble-Adapted directly from the version he penned for the ...(+)
For the Young Jazz Ensemble-Adapted directly from the version he penned for the Count Basie Orchestra Sammy Nestico brings the signature style and familiar strains to this fabulous version for younger bands. The solo spots for piano are all completelynotated and the tutti writing for full ensemble is the best there is!
For the Young Jazz Ensemble-This classic blues was a standard of the Count Basie...(+)
For the Young Jazz Ensemble-This classic blues was a standard of the Count Basie Orchestra for many years and Sammy Nestico's very playable version for young groups really cooks!
As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra here is Sammy Nestico's classic arrang...(+)
As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra here is Sammy Nestico's classic arrangement of this Frank Foster jazz standard! Including all the signature piano stylings muted brass on the first strain sax soli trumpet solo and ashout chorus that roars this timeless chart deserves a place in every band's library.
Benny Golson's tribute to Clifford Brown has been a jazz favorite for years and...(+)
Benny Golson's tribute to Clifford Brown has been a jazz favorite for years and in the hands of Sammy Nestico you won't find a better feature for trumpet or flugelhorn. Silky smooth!
From the Count Basie library this classic flag-waver from the pen of Sammy Nest...(+)
From the Count Basie library this classic flag-waver from the pen of Sammy Nestico is available again! A true tour de force for every section of the band this monster chart features blistering brass wailing saxes a tenor solo and a great full ensemble shout. Strike it up!
From his album Night Flight Sammy Nestico has put a new light on this great sta...(+)
From his album Night Flight Sammy Nestico has put a new light on this great standard transforming it into an ensemble showcase that just doesn't let up. There are solos for alto and trumpet and some nice places for the drummer to show his stuff. Great opener!
As recorded by Peggy Lee Joe Williams Count Basie and many others this popula...(+)
As recorded by Peggy Lee Joe Williams Count Basie and many others this popular standard breathes new life under the masterful pen of Sammy Nestico. A flexible solo section allows for any combination of soloists.
In this 100th anniversary year of Duke Ellington's birth we thought it was fitt...(+)
In this 100th anniversary year of Duke Ellington's birth we thought it was fitting to re-introduce one of the absolute best arrangements of Ellington's music ever written. This medley by Sammy Nestico was published in 1970 andproves that some things improve with age. Skillfully woven together are the Ellington favorites In a Sentimental Mood Mood Indigo and It Don't Mean a Thing.
