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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 2 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
Li'l Ol' Blue Note - Tenor Sax 1 — —— —Jazz 1
After the Rain - Alto Sax 1 — —— —Jazz 2
Free Flight! - Baritone Sax — —— —Jazz 1
The Spin Doctor - Alto Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Charlie the Whale - Baritone Sax — —— —Jazz 1
Peppermint Tree - Tenor Sax 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Nicole - Baritone Sax — —— —Jazz 1
For Lena and Lenny - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 1
This is the Moment - Trumpet 4 — —— —Jazz 2
No Time Like the Present - Drums — —— —Jazz 2
The Witching Hour - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 1
This is the Moment - Trombone 1 — —— —Jazz 2
This is the Moment - Piano — —— —Jazz 2
No Time Like the Present - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 2
This is the Moment - Trombone 2 — —— —Jazz 2
This is the Moment - Bass — —— —Jazz 2
Swingin' on the Orient Express - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 2
This is the Moment - Score — —— —Jazz 2
This is the Moment - Trumpet 1 — —— —Jazz 2
This is the Moment - Trombone 3 — —— —Jazz 2
This is the Moment - Drums — —— —Jazz 2
Lisette - Drums — —— —Jazz 2
A Minor Affair - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 2
Belly Roll - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 1
This is the Moment - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 2
Lisette - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 2
The Joy of Cookin' - Drums — —— —Jazz 2
Quintessence - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 1
Ya Gotta Try ... Harder: E — —— —— 2
Persuasion: 1st B — —— —— 2
Persuasion: 2nd B — —— —— 2
Persuasion: 3rd B — —— —— 2
Persuasion: B — —— —— 2
Ya Gotta Try ... Harder: 2nd B — —— —— 2
Ya Gotta Try ... Harder: Guitar Chords — —— —— 2
Lisette: E — —— —— 2
Lisette: 2nd B — —— —— 2
How Sweet It Is: E — —— —— 2
How Sweet It Is: 2nd B — —— —— 2
How Sweet It Is: Guitar Chords — —— —— 2
The Joy of Cookin': E — —— —— 2
The Joy of Cookin': 2nd B — —— —— 2
The Joy of Cookin': Guitar Chords — —— —— 2
The Joy of Cookin': String Bass — —— —— 2
No Time Like the Present: E — —— —— 2
No Time Like the Present: 2nd B — —— —— 2
No Time Like the Present: Guitar Chords — —— —— 2
No Time Like the Present: String Bass — —— —— 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.