Sammy Nestico

Over the years, this enduring standard has had many notable recording, such as Joe Williams, Peggy Lee and many others. Sammy's swingin' chart is a natural choice for any vocalist. A winner!

Creative use of unisons will give young groups added confidence, and the polished ensemble writing adds just the right contrasts in this Basie-style masterpiece.

The quintessential recording of this chart was captured on the 1968 album called Basie Straight Ahead. Unlike many of Sammy's charts for Basie, this one starts with the Saxes and rhythm section instea...

Die vereinfachte Fassung von Basies Swingklassiker beginnt mit einem 12-taktigen Klaviersolo unterstützt von Gitarre, Bass und Schlagzeug. Es folgen die Saxophone und danach die Blechbläser.

Aufgenommen vom Count Basie Orchestra. Die Swingnummer beginnt mit einem improvisierten Klaviersolo, unterstützt durch die Rhythmusgruppe, bis dann 28 Takte später die gesamte Band einsetzt. Die Stimm...

Dieser Swing wurde 1968 für das Album Basie-Straight Ahead aufgenommen. Solo für Klavier. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

Includes: American Patrol, April in Paris, Blue Skies, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, I Ain't Got Nobody, I'm Beginning to See the Light, In the Mood, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Ja-...

Swingballade mit Klaviersolo. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

Originally recorded by Count Basie, then re-recorded in 2005 by the SWR Big Band CD Basie-cally Sammy, this medium tempo chart featuring a small combo within the jazz ensemble has an unconventional ch...

Originally recorded in 1975 by Count Basie and titled because Basie loved to eat orange sherbert, this fresh setting features easy registers, strong jazz figures, and a bright, free-swinging style. A...

Originally written as a theme song for a television show, this swinger thrives on keeping good time and playing with a solid sound. A fully-voiced sax soli and full band shout are highlights, and shor...

Another hit from the Basie Straight Ahead album is this driving swinger in F minor. This chart gives the band a great chance to really play soft and make a huge build over an entire phrase to a fortis...

Komponiert von dem mit einem Grammy ausgezeichneten Komponisten/Produzenten Quincy Jones, ist dies eine gefühlvolle Ballade für Tenor- oder Sopransaxophon, die die Herzen der Interpreten und des Publi...

Written in 1964 and dedicated to his trombone teacher, Matthew Shiner, this popular Nestico original is a warm ballad with rubato passages, two cadenzas, and a high range to B4 (opt. C5).

Written for Walt Disney World, Sammy's masterful touch shows in this fiery medley of Mickey Mouse March and Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah. Mostly a study in ensemble scoring in a wide variety of tempos and styles...

Grades 4-6. (Nestico)

Die ausdrucksstarke Ballade wurde für das Album Have A Nice Day aufgenommen. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

Sammy Nestico pays tribute to his long-time friend and trombone icon, Bill Watrous, with this touching setting of Mancini's Too Little Time. Written in a lush ballad style, this is a fitting tribute t...

This is one of Sammy Nestico's best! It features a trombone solo (which was written for Bill Watrous) that goes up to high B-flat and requires a strong performer, but in the right hands, it's dynamite...

From the Quincy Jones -- Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed and arranged by the legendary Sammy Nestico, this chart begins with a funky drum groove and develops into a nice easy swing fe...

This brilliant scored entertainment piece is Sammy Nestico's tribute to the T-Ford. Out of print for many years but now available once again for new conductors, musicians and listeners as well.

Adapted for developing players from the version recorded by Count Basie, this bright swing journey provides room for a written or ad lib tenor sax solo and an optional improvised solo for guitar. For...