Sammy Nestico wrote this classic chart for the Count Basie Orchestra and it was recorded on the album Basie - Straight Ahead. An approachable chart for advancing groups, this minor blues outing features

As recorded on the great Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968 by Count Basie, this swing outing features solid section and full ensemble writing, brass buckets, sax scoops, drum fills, and piano in the solo

A tribute to the late, great, brilliant arranger and composer Sammy Nestico! This medium swing chart has written or improvised solos for trumpet, alto, tenor, and trombone. Superb writing provides sweet sax

This uptempo original swings hard and lays right in the pocket, a tribute to the great Sammy Nestico. There are solo sections for trumpet and tenor along with some very dynamic

Solidly in the Basie/Nestico tradition, this swing chart exemplifies the title's instructions...stay positive and Roll with the Punches. Written solos are provided for trombone, or optional

With a nod to the wonderful charts Sammy Nestico wrote for Count Basie, this medium swinger for advancing groups features the saxophones and trumpets in strong unison melodies. Additionally, written or

One for the Maestro is a relaxed swinger in the style of the great Count Basie/Sammy Nestico charts. In addition to the great McGuinness ensemble writing, written or improvised solo space is

In the relaxed swinging tradition of Sammy Nestico and Count Basie, the title refers to the conversation that begins in the melody as two groups call and respond to each other. Trumpet range is to

This chart is a fun tribute to Regents Professor Emeritus, Jim Riggs of the Univerity of North Texas. In the Nestico style, it captures his personality and sense of humor while providing a focus on the