Sammy Nestico: Advanced Sheet Music

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...

This high-flying chart stars the whole band in striking conversational exchanges between sections and all together in an awesome unison shout! Guitar, trumpet, tenor and trombone are the designated so...

Originally recorded by Count Basie and revised for the SWR Big Band CD Basie-cally Sammy; the tempo is very bright and features solo tenor sax. It also includes several places for up-front drum work a...

As recorded on the SWR Big Band 'Basie-cally Sammy' CD, this updated arrangement stars tenor sax, trombone and piano in the solo roles. The tempo is bright, the ensemble work is designed for more matu...

Written for and recorded by the Sammy Nestico Orchestra on the CD This Is The Moment, this minor blues explores a variety of colors within the full-band setting. For this reason, striving for good ble...

Recorded on the Quincy Jones-Sammy Nestico CD 'Basie And Beyond,' this medium-tempo swing journey covers every aspect of the big band jazz experience: a brass section chorus, two sax choruses, room fo...

This is Sammy's favorite chart! It features multiple ensemble choruses in a driving jazz waltz rhythm. Solos are for guitar, tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet. Rhythm section parts are partially notate...

Opening with ad lib piano and trombone solos, this bright jazz swinger features super-charged full-band writing that's propelled to an unforgettable finish by some explosive drum kicks. Terrific festi...

Tenor sax carries the primary soloing duties in this Nestico swinger for experienced ensembles, with the drummer adding some short solos after the full-band shout to take the chart out strong. Rhythm...

With an additional part for mallets (temple blocks and vibes), this colorful swing journey features a great trumpet section soli and plenty of full-ensemble writing that will keep everyone on their to...

This chart was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time. Be careful not to play this one too fast - get a comfortable groove and some good time and it will come together well.

Calling for crisp, well-accented horn articulations, this big band celebration in the jazz samba style is outstanding fare for any concert program. Several solo opportunities for your drummer keep the...

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...

Recorded on the Sammy Nestico CD A Portrait Of Sammy, this exciting jazz samba in 3/4 time is written for standard jazz ensemble. Lead trumpet extends to a written high D, no woodwind doubles are requ...

Featured on the SWR Big Band CD Basie-cally Sammy, this medium tempo chart features two trumpet plunger duets, along with solos for trumpet, tenor and optional alto saxophone. Some solid full-ensemble...

Recorded on the first Count Basie album in 1968, Basie Straight Ahead, this version has been given a whole new treatment and features alto sax, trombone and an optional baritone sax solo. The beautifu...

Recorded on the Sammy Nestico CD This Is The Moment, this revised arrangement does not call for flutes, woodwinds, French horns or tuba, though some additional personnel (second keyboard/synthesizer,...

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...

From the CD "A Portrait Of Sammy," this refreshing jazz/rock chart with strong melodic elements features piano, tenor sax and guitar solos. Several unison trumpet/flugelhorn passages are an added bonu...

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...

Adapted for 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 play with great warmth...

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

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...

First recorded by Count Basie, then Quincy Jones, and most recently by the SWR Big Band on their "Basie-cally Sammy" CD, this popular blues tune was originally written for "Sweets" Edison and features...

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...