Sheet Music by Sammy Nestico at Kendor Music: Signature Style

Recorded on the landmark album Basie Straight Ahead, the tempo Sammy has indicated on the score is "Mucho Fasto" which gives you an idea of the flagwaver that is Magic Flea. Another great recording of...

Recorded on the landmark album Basie Straight Ahead, the tempo Sammy has indicated on the score is "Mucho Fasto" which gives you an idea of the flagwaver that is Magic Flea. Another great recording of...

Recorded on the landmark album Basie Straight Ahead, the tempo Sammy has indicated on the score is "Mucho Fasto" which gives you an idea of the flagwaver that is Magic Flea. Another great recording of...

The quintessential recording of this chart was captured on the 1968 album called Basie Straight Ahead. Unlike many of Sammy's charts for Basie, this one starts with the Saxes and rhythm section instea...

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...

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...

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...

Recorded in 1968 on the album Basie Straight Ahead this slow swinger defines the Basie style at this tempo. While not overly demanding technically, this chart will challenge even the best bands to pla...

Recorded in 1968 on the album Basie Straight Ahead this slow swinger defines the Basie style at this tempo. While not overly demanding technically, this chart will challenge even the best bands to pla...

The lines of this arrangement are divided contrapuntally into two sections - trumpets/altos and trombones/tenors. These lines should be played in a relaxed fashion at a mezzo forte volume, with short...

The lines of this arrangement are divided contrapuntally into two sections - trumpets/altos and trombones/tenors. These lines should be played in a relaxed fashion at a mezzo forte volume, with short...

The lines of this arrangement are divided contrapuntally into two sections -- trumpets/altos and trombones/tenors. These lines should be played in a relaxed fashion at a mezzo forte volume, with short...

Play this one with the Count Basie style in mind. The real challenge is to play softly and maintain a steady sense of time. Also note that since the trumpets are scored in a lower range, care must be...

Play this one with the Count Basie style in mind. The real challenge is to play softly and maintain a steady sense of time. Also note that since the trumpets are scored in a lower range, care must be...

Play this one with the Count Basie style in mind. The real challenge is to play softly and maintain a steady sense of time. Also note that since the trumpets are scored in a lower range, care must be...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Originally written for the Sammy 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...

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 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 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 Saxophone solo. The ha...

Originally recorded by Count Basie and played by him at a Grammy Awards concert, this arrangement was also recorded by the SWR Big Band in 2005 on their CD 'Basie-cally Sammy.' It has optional solos f...

Originally recorded by Count Basie and played by him at a Grammy Awards concert, this arrangement was also recorded by the SWR Big Band in 2005 on their CD 'Basie-cally Sammy.' It has optional solos f...