Sammy Nestico
Sammy Nestico
Top Songs
| 1 | Ya Gotta Try... Harder | ||
| 2 | American Spice | ||
| 3 | D'ann | ||
| 4 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | ||
| 5 | Surrey With A Fringe On Top |
Albums
Jan 2012 • 14 songs
Jun 2009 • 12 songs
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About
Biography
Acclaimed for his swinging work with the Count Basie Orchestra, Sammy Nestico is an award-winning composer, arranger, and educator. A trombonist in his youth, Nestico first emerged as a sideman and arranger with Charlie Barnet's big band before embarking on an over-15-year career in the military leading the prestigious Airmen of Note and the Marine Band. Following his service in the late '60s, he developed a fruitful relationship with Count Basie, arranging over ten albums with the legendary bandleader, including winning Grammys for 1981's Warm Breeze and 1983's 88 Basie Stree...