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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.
Mark Nestico, Sammy's son and musical collaborator, announces the closure of the site as a commercial platform and provides links to other sources of Sammy's music and book. He also shares some personal reflections on Sammy's legacy and impact as a jazz arranger and educator.
サミュエル・ルイス・ネスティコ（英語：Samuel "Sammy" Lewis Nestico、1924年 2月6日 - 2021年 1月17日 ）は、アメリカの作曲家、アレンジャー。 ビッグバンド 向けの曲を600曲以上手がけている。
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.
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.
May 30, 2024 · The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the Jazz Education Network (JEN) pay tribute to the late Sammy Nestico, a jazz composer and arranger who died on January 17, 2021. Learn about his life, legacy, and influence on the jazz world and education.
