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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 16 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
Sweets - Guitar — —— —Jazz 1
Reachin' For a Rainbow - Baritone Sax — —— —Jazz 1
Reachin' For a Rainbow - Trombone 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Reachin' For a Rainbow - Drums — —— —Jazz 1
Loose Change - Tenor Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Loose Change - Trombone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Loose Change - Bass — —— —Jazz 1
Sugar Valley - Tenor Sax 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Sugar Valley - Trumpet 4 — —— —Jazz 1
Sugar Valley - Piano — —— —Jazz 1
Li'l Ol' Blue Note - Alto Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Li'l Ol' Blue Note - Trumpet 3 — —— —Jazz 1
Li'l Ol' Blue Note - Guitar — —— —Jazz 1
A Minor Affair - Trumpet 1 — —— —Jazz 1
A Minor Affair - Trombone 3 — —— —Jazz 1
After the Rain - Trumpet 1 — —— —Jazz 1
After the Rain - Trombone 2 — —— —Jazz 1
After the Rain - Drums — —— —Jazz 1
After the Rain - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 1
Free Flight! - Tenor Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Free Flight! - Trombone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Free Flight! - Electric Piano — —— —Jazz 1
The Spin Doctor - Alto Sax 1 — —— —Jazz 1
The Spin Doctor - Trumpet 2 — —— —Jazz 1
The Spin Doctor - Trombone 4 — —— —Jazz 1
Charlie the Whale - Tenor Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Charlie the Whale - Trombone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Charlie the Whale - Bass — —— —Jazz 1
Peppermint Tree - Tenor Sax 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Peppermint Tree - Trumpet 4 — —— —Jazz 1
Peppermint Tree - Piano — —— —Jazz 1
Nicole - Tenor Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Nicole - Trombone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Nicole - Bass — —— —Jazz 1
Ya Gotta Try ... Harder: Piano Accompaniment — —— —— 1
Persuasion: Solo Euphonium/Tuba — —— —— 1
Ya Gotta Try ... Harder: 1st B — —— —— 1
The Joy of Cookin': 1st B — —— —— 1
No Time Like the Present: 1st B — —— —— 1
Persuasion: Score — —— —— 2
How Sweet It Is: Score — —— —— 1
Lisette: Piano Accompaniment — —— —— 1
How Sweet It Is: Piano Accompaniment — —— —— 1
The Joy of Cookin': Piano Accompaniment — —— —— 1
No Time Like the Present: Piano Accompaniment — —— —— 1
Persuasion: Solo Tuba — —— —— 1
Persuasion: 1st & 2nd Flute — —— —— 1
Persuasion: 1st & 2nd Oboe — —— —— 1

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.