Sammy Nestico

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...

Benny Golson's moving tribute to jazz icon Clifford Brown has stood as a timeless standard for decades. In this masterful arrangement by Sammy Nestico, "I Remember Clifford" unfolds its full emotional...

This is an absolutely gorgeous tenor sax feature! The ensemble has plenty to do, too, in providing a lush, subtly swinging backdrop for the soloist. If you have a strong tenor player, this could be th...

Grades 4-6. (Nestico)

An outstanding ballad for tenor or soprano saxophone soloist, this chart is truly gorgeous. Modest brass ranges (trumpet to fourth space E) make this arrangement accessible to most high school jazz en...

Immerse yourself in the rich sounds of big band jazz with "For Lena And Lenny," published by Belwin Music. This masterful arrangement offers your ensemble the perfect opportunity for an unforgettable...

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...

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...

Immerse yourself in a world of elegance and emotion: With "That Warm Feeling," published by the renowned Kendor Music, your big band brings an enchanting swing ballad to the stage that will captivate...

Starting and ending as a ballad in a comfortable two-beat style, the jazz waltz midsection provides essential contrast in this beautiful arrangement of the Rimsky-Korsakoff classic. As always, attenti...

Alright, Okay, You Win is a timeless jazz and swing standard made world-famous by unforgettable performances from legends such as Joe Williams and Peggy Lee. This infectious arrangement in Sammy Nesti...

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...

Showcasing the genius of Sammy Nestico at his creative best, these inventive arrangements give directors countless options for holiday programs -- selections can be played singly or together, tempos i...

This arrangement calls for a very lazy feel. Keep saxes quietbehind the piano solo (measures 21-25), and work on the split triplets in measures 35-36 since they offer a great opportunity to produce so...

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...

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...

That unmistakable Nestico touch gives this Latin standard a fresh new sound. Sammy's brilliant brass, sparkling woodwinds, and driving Latin rhythms create a concert piece that's truly exciting.

Immerse yourself in the golden era of swing with "Aebersold Vol. 37 – Sammy Nestico"! Sammy Nestico shaped the unmistakable, sophisticated big band sound of the legendary Count Basie Orchestra like no...

First published in 1964, this colorful work in two movements -- 1. The Demure (expressive), 2. The Delightful (scherzando) -- features the irresistible melodies and rich harmonies for which Sammy Nest...

Take the 'A' Train is undoubtedly one of the most famous and exhilarating jazz anthems of all time. Immortalized as the signature tune of the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra, this timeless composit...

Here is the St. Louis Blues like you've never heard it before! It opens in a slow New Orleans style with optional parts for clarinet and tuba. Quickly shifting key and tempo, this masterful arrangemen...

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...

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...

With an auxiliary percussion part and flugelhorn doubles in three of four trumpet parts, this bright jazz samba features plenty of full-band writing in a convincing Latin style and solo space for teno...