Sammy Nestico Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

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...

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...

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...

Bring the unmistakable, sophisticated sound of the Basie era to your stage! With "88 Basie Street," published by Hal Leonard, you acquire a true classic of big band literature. This arrangement celebr...

Adapted directly from the version he penned for the Count Basie Orchestra, Sammy Nestico brings the signature style and familiar strains to this fabulous version for younger bands. ªThe solo spots for...

As recorded by Peggy Lee, Joe Williams, Count Basie and many others, this popular standard breathes new life under the masterful pen of Sammy Nestico. A flexible solo section allows for any combinatio...

Bring the incomparable glamour of the swing era directly to your stage! With "Fly Me To The Moon", you present one of the most timeless and beloved jazz classics of all time. Immortalized by legends l...

Soar among the stars with one of the most unforgettable jazz standards of all time! "Fly Me To The Moon," made world-famous by icons such as Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, radiates pure elegance, time...

Bring pure emotion and deep blues to the stage with "God Bless The Child," masterfully arranged by Sammy Nestico and published by Hal Leonard. This timeless jazz standard provides the perfect opportun...

Bring the unmistakable swing of the golden era to your stage! "Moten Swing" is one of the most legendary classics in big band history and remained an essential staple in the repertoire of the renowned...

Bring pure musical joy and vibrant swing to the stage with the unforgettable jazz classic "On The Sunny Side Of The Street"! This masterful Hal Leonard arrangement in the iconic Count Basie style is t...