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Samuel Louis Nistico (February 6, 1924 – January 17, 2021), better known as Sammy Nestico, was an American composer and arranger. Nestico is best known for his arrangements for the Count Basie orchestra.
Jan 27, 2021 · Sammy Nestico wrote over 600 arrangements for jazz legends like Count Basie, Frank Sinatra and Quincy Jones. He also taught generations of jazz students and wrote his own memoir and book on arranging.
Jan 23, 2021 · Sammy Nestico was a renowned jazz arranger and composer who worked with Count Basie, Frank Sinatra and many others. He died in January 2021 at the age of 96, leaving a legacy of beautiful and complex music.
Jan 19, 2021 · Nestico wrote for big bands, singers and films, and received nine Grammy nominations. He was known for his humility, generosity and musical excellence, and left a legacy of more than 600 arrangements and compositions.
Jan 19, 2021 · A tribute to Sammy Nestico, a swing-happy composer and arranger who wrote for Count Basie's orchestra in the 1960s and '70s. Read his life story, his interview and his arrangements in this obituary.
Sammy Nestico is acclaimed as one of the greatest contributors to the field of music of the last century, working in classical, jazz and big band; as a composer, orchestrator, writer, arranger, and last but not least, as an educator.
Sammy Nestico, an award-winning arranger, composer and educator, is well-known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra. Nestico began his career as a trombonist in his youth. He then became a sideman and arranger in Charlie Barnet’s big-band band, before he embarked on a 15-year military career that included leading the Airmen of Note ...
