Sammy Nestico: Leichte Noten

Recorded in 1967 by Count Basie & His Orchestra on the album Basie Straight Ahead, this beautiful tune featuring alto sax includes written solo lines for players lacking improvisation confidence or ex...

Dynamischer Blues Shuffle mit ausgeschriebenen Soli für Alt-Saxophon, Tenor-Saxophon, Trompete und/oder Posaune sowie Klavier. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur A...

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...

In this beautiful showcase for alto saxophone, the overall performance can be loose but must convey great warmth. Brass section volume during background passages should be kept to a minimum. The pyram...

The rhythm section must supply a solid, steady beat for this arrangement to sound well. A selection of written solos are provided for various instruments.

Grade 4. (Nestico)

Muted trumpets, a breezy bossa style, and unison and harmonized sax solis are the highlights in this classic Nestico excursion. Tenor sax is given the solo work, and the chart finishes loud and strong...

Feature your young trumpet section on this tasteful Sammy Nestico original. The bright rhythms and contemporary harmonies assure that this will become a standard of young band literature. Sammy's skil...

An incredibly nice western style march with a big bold sound from the pen of Sammy Nestico. As usual, Sammy's unique style of writing makes ``AMARADO' one that you'll be using over and over for years...

In this beautiful showcase for alto saxophone, the overall performance can be loose but must convey great warmth. Brass section volume during background passages should be kept to a minimum. The pyram...

Recorded by Count Basie on the album Have A Nice Day (Daybreak Records), this expressive ballad is a study in subtle ensemble textures and colors, with muted brass, delicate piano fills, and a directe...

Performed by the great Count Basie Orchestra, this gentle swing ballad starring piano in the solo role features big, dramatic climax just past the midpoint that will be the highpoint of any concert pr...

In its original version, this contemporary ballad featured alto sax soloist -- here tenor sax is the star -- but the rich harmonic character and lyrical qualities of the professional version have been...

In its original version, this contemporary ballad featured alto sax soloist -- here tenor sax is the star -- but the rich harmonic character and lyrical qualities of the professional version have been...

Recorded in 1967 by Count Basie & His Orchestra on the album Basie Straight Ahead, this beautiful tune featuring alto sax includes written solo lines for players lacking improvisation confidence or ex...

Brass and sax unisons, easy figures and a rich harmonic structure will make this a big hit with everyone. The primary solo is reserved for trumpet (optional written solo provided), but piano adds some...

This dynamic blues shuffle offers optional written solos for alto, tenor, trumpet and/or trombonethe piano player has written solos at the beginning and end as well. For this chart to sound its best,...

Duration 3:30

Here's a blues as only Sammy Nestico could write. Solid and swinging!

Duration 3:00.

The first 12 measures of this chart require good balance and presence from the rhythm section (preferably electric). A nice and full dynamic change at measures 29 and 61 is necessary, and the saxophon...

The first 12 measures of this chart require good balance and presence from the rhythm section (preferably electric). A nice and full dynamic change at measures 29 and 61 is necessary, and the saxophon...