Nobody does it quite like Sammy. These eleven selections arranged by Nestico swing like the dickens! With an all-star cast of characters (including trumpeter Conte Candoli, trombonist Bill Watrous, saxophonists Pete Christlieb and Bud Shank, drummer Louis Bellson, and pianist Victor Feldman), this West Coast conglomeration plays with immaculate precision throughout. This should satisfy those who miss the machine-like smoothness of late Basie. (Nestico composed and arranged for the Count Basie Orchestra from 1970-1984.) ...
Read More
Nobody does it quite like Sammy. These eleven selections arranged by Nestico swing like the dickens! With an all-star cast of characters (including trumpeter Conte Candoli, trombonist Bill Watrous, saxophonists Pete Christlieb and Bud Shank, drummer Louis Bellson, and pianist Victor Feldman), this West Coast conglomeration plays with immaculate precision throughout. This should satisfy those who miss the machine-like smoothness of late Basie. (Nestico composed and arranged for the Count Basie Orchestra from 1970-1984.) While there is an antiseptic quality to some of the cuts, no one can quibble with the signature Nestico harmonies or the quality of the jazz solos. The big juicy sound, toe-tapping rhythms, and perfect resolutions all there. But, just who is that unidentified wicked trombonist on "The Blues Machine"? ~ Steven A. Loewy, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of Big Band Favorites of Sammy Nestico to cart. $17.19, good condition, Sold by Prime Goods Outlet rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Troy, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by DCD Records Distribution.
Portions of content provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2024 Rovi Corporation.