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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...

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 written for and recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Have A Nice Day, for the most part this is a very light and melodic rendition of the blues with one full ensemble chorus....

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time, this medium tempo ballad has an irresistible Latin beat. Trumpets double on flugelhorn and solo space is reserved for trumpet/flugelhorn and alto sax. Each se...

Originally written for the Sammy Nestico 'Dark Orchid' recording and later reprised on 'A Portrait Of Sammy,' this classic swing tune gives all of the solo work to piano -- first in the opening 48 bar...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time and adapted from the tune Blue Daniel, this chart romps along in 'four' instead of 'three' and sounds harder than it is. It features a sax chorus and solos by...

Recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, this tenor sax feature requires the backgorund volume to stay comfortable under the soloist. Save the volume for measure 28, and also the big build up...

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...

First written for the Count Basie Orchestra in 1983 and later revised for the Sammy Nestico CD 'This Is The Moment,' this great blues tune features an extended, three-chorus soli for the sax section....

Originally recorded by Count Basie and completely revised for the SWR Big Band CD Basie-cally Sammy, this medium-bright original swings hard and features lots of satisfying full-ensemble work. Solos f...

This is a program arrangement in four tempos - an easy classical introduction; a jazz waltz; a swinging four; and back to the introduction material to wrap it up. This material contains original ideas...

Originally recorded as a soprano sax solo feature on the 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 p...

This chart features combos within the band, and alternates back and forth between the keys of F and Ab. There are two sax choruses and solos for tenor saxophone, trumpet, and trombone.

Although this arrangement resembles a ballad, a steady groove must be maintained throughout. At measure 101 the drummer should play tasteful fills between ensemble phrases. The final chorus features a...

Recorded by Count Basie as a feature for two trombones, this updated, advanced-level version for the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time now features four trombones out front and a strong ensemble chorus. Sammy...

Adapted for standard jazz ensemble 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...

Written for Sammy's friend Charlie Lake, highlights in this well-articulated funk excursion include an amazing sax section soli, a full-length tenor sax solo chorus, followed by additional solos for a...

Recorded by the SWR Big Band on their 'Fun Time' CD, the 'aces' here are the alto sax and trombone soloists who play in separate and simultaneous solos for a truly unique effect. A dynamic chorus by t...

This Basie flavored chart does not have the ordinary chord progression. It's 'pretty' jazz, but always keep the beat in mind. It heats up with some very interesting, playable ensemble work from measur...

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, vibe...