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Portrait of Sammy Nestico

Composer

Sammy Nestico

American composer and arranger (1924–2021)

887 works in the index

Birthplace
Pittsburgh
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Sammy Nestico — American composer and arranger (1924–2021). The recorded birthplace is Pittsburgh. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
percussion, Piano, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar
Genres represented
Jazz, Christmas, Blues
Works with composition dates
0 of 887

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 19

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Good News! — —— Piano, Guitar, Trombone, percussion, Tenor Saxophone— 9
Basie-Straight Ahead — —— Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone— 10
Frosty the Snow Man — —— —— 7
In A Sentimental Mood — —— —— 6
A Warm Breeze — —— Voice— 9
The Christmas Song — —— —— 6
It Don't Mean a Thing — —— —— 7
Trumpet Blues And Cantabile — —— —— 6
Switch In Time — —— Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone— 8
Samantha — —— Voice— 7
The Wind Machine (Fast) — —— —— 5
Tribute To The Duke — —— —— 5
Martinique — —— Piano, Guitar, Trombone, percussion, Tenor Saxophone— 6
Satin Doll — —— Piano, Guitar, Trombone, percussion, Tenor Saxophone— 6
Mickey Mouse March — —— —— 5
Persuasion: E — —— —— 4
Hay Burner — —— Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone— 6
This is the Moment - Alto Saxophone 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Lisette: Guitar Chords — —— —— 2
Lonely Street — —— Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone— 6
Fun Time — —— Trumpet, Saxophone— 5
That Warm Feeling — —— Trumpet, Saxophone— 5
The Queen Bee — —— Trumpet, Saxophone— 5
88 Basie Street — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trombone, percussion, Tenor Saxophone— 6
Ya Gotta Try — —— Voice— 2
Hard Sock Dance - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 1
Satin 'N Glass - Baritone Saxophone — —— —Jazz 1
Sorry, Wrong Number - Tenor Saxophone 2 — —— —Jazz 1
This is the Moment - Trumpet 3 — —— —Jazz 2
This is the Moment - Guitar — —— —Jazz 2
Time Stream - Score — —— —Jazz 2
The Joy of Cookin' - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 2
Veronique - Score — —— —Jazz 1
Dimensions in Blue - Tenor Saxophone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Swingin' on the Orient Express - Tenor Sax 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Bashful Albert - Score — —— —Jazz 1
The Queen of Schmooze - Baritone Sax — —— —Jazz 1
Footloose - Tenor Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Katie - Alto Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 2
Ain't Nobody Gettin' Younger - Alto Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Lost Star - Score — —— —Jazz 2
Night Flower - Baritone Sax — —— —Jazz 1
Softly from My Window - Tenor Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Sweets - Tenor Sax 1 — —— —Jazz 1
This Is The Moment - Trumpet 2 — —— —Jazz 2
This Is The Moment - Trombone 4 — —— —Jazz 2
Reachin' For a Rainbow - Score — —— —Jazz 1
Loose Change - Baritone Sax — —— —Jazz 2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 49410329. Portrait: U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jack Braden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.