Sammy Nestico: Mittelschwere Noten

Sammy's interpretation of this great old tune is right on target for today's jazz ensembles, with all the class we have come to expect from this master arranger! Written in a relaxed swing style, this...

This naturally swingin' tune has been a favorite among jazz artists for many years. Sammy's craftsmanship in orchestration is evident in this medium swing arrangement which requires no solos. A strong...

Featuring the magical Nestico touch, Sammy's medium swing arrangement of this familiar standard evolves from a relaxed 2-beat in the beginning, to a jazz waltz in the middle, and finally straight ahea...

From the Quincy Jones -- Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed and arranged by the lendendary Sammy Nestico, this is the quintessential easy-swing chart. Sammy loaded this with a great sax...

From the Quincy Jones -- Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed and arranged by the lendendary Sammy Nestico, this is the quintessential easy-swing chart. Sammy loaded this with a great sax...

From the Quincy Jones -- Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed and arranged by the lendendary Sammy Nestico, this is the quintessential easy-swing chart. Sammy loaded this with a great sax...

This exciting chart was recorded by both the Count Basie Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band. As you may know, Buddy Rich did not read music, and Sammy tells the story that Buddy heard this chart re...

Presenting a variety of beloved Christmas songs for an array of programming options, the settings in this collection merge the traditional eloquence of the season with fresh harmonic concepts. This ma...

Presenting a variety of beloved Christmas songs for an array of programming options, the settings in this collection merge the traditional eloquence of the season with fresh harmonic concepts. This ma...

Written for and dedicated to the great Doc Severinsen, this trumpet feature in a variety of styles -- expressive, swing, jazz waltz, samba -- provides two solo parts -- one as played by Doc, and anoth...

Written in memory of Don Caneva, director of the acclaimed Coastal Communities Concert Band for nearly 20 years, Reflections is a stirring and descriptive work from composer Sammy Nestico. Including t...

Penned in 1967 as part of Nestico's larger tribute to Doc Severinsen and adapted here for developing groups, this enduring rock favorite from Doc's Holiday includes as-written-or-ad-lib solos for 1st...

Penned in 1967 as part of Sammy Nestico's larger tribute to Doc Severinsen and adapted here for developing groups, this enduring rock favorite from Doc's Holiday includes as-written-or-ad-lib solos fo...

Recorded in 1971 by the Count Basie Orchestra on their Have A Nice Day album, this medium-tempo big band classic features piano and tenor sax solos, the sound of bucket-muted brass, and a closing ense...

Recorded in 1971 by the Count Basie Orchestra on their Have A Nice Day album, this medium-tempo big band classic features piano and tenor sax solos, the sound of bucket-muted brass, and a closing ense...

This beautiful ballad features flugelhorn and was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time. The rhythm is in a bossa nova style with some beautiful ensemble orchestration and interesting chord...

Originally written for and played by Bud Shank, this showpiece for alto sax features a wide dynamic range and calls for a soft, smooth approach to background figures. Though written solo lines are pro...

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

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 s...

Written for the great Count Basie band in 1971, this alto sax feature in a warm, downtempo ballad setting provides written lines for the soloist so players with limited improvisation experience can st...

Written for the great Count Basie band in 1971, this alto sax feature in a warm, downtempo ballad setting provides written lines for the soloist so players with limited improvisation experience can st...

In this breezy bossa-rock for developing groups, 1st Tenor takes a solo chorus before being joined by 2nd Tenor in a unique call-and-response solo section that may be repeated according to the directo...

In this breezy bossa-rock for developing groups, 1st Tenor takes a solo chorus before being joined by 2nd Tenor in a unique call-and-response solo section that may be repeated according to the directo...

Scored for augmented jazz ensemble, this setting of the famous theme (a.k.a. Danny Boy) features legato woodwind flourishes and sustained brass chords. In his score notes, Nestico says that all real '...