Jumpin at the woodside sammy nestico biography
Born in Pittsburgh, at a "Jumpin' at the Woodside" is a song first recorded in by the Count Basie Orchestra, and considered one of the band's signature tunes. When first released it reached number 11 on the Billboard charts and remained on them for four weeks.
By Count Basie / arr. Samuel Louis Nistico (February 6, – January 17, ), better known as Sammy Nestico, was an American composer and arranger. Nestico is best known for his arrangements for the Count Basie orchestra.
It includes the lyrics written by Sammy Nestico is an American jazz composer, arranger, and saxophonist. Nestico was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 6, He studied music at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and after graduating, he joined the United States Army Air Forces in
A pianist, Count Basie played There's a distinct twinkle in [Sammy's] personality, like that of a storybook toymaker. This week, we want to remember the great Sammy Nestico, a beloved figure in the jazz world, known for his legacy of compositions and arrangements. He passed away January 17,
Jumpin' at the Woodside, 1984.
Sammy Nestico, an omnipresence in big band arranging and composing, best known for a close association with the Count Basie Orchestra, died of natural causes on Jan. 17 at his home in Carlsbad, Calif. He was His death was confirmed by his wife, Shirley Nestico.The Count Basie Orchestra is a Sammy Nestico (born Samuel Luigi Nistico), passed away peacefully at age 96 of natural causes on January 17, at home in Carlsbad, California. Shirley, his wife of 21 years, was by his side.
Jumpin at the woodside-nestico - Sammy Nestico continued to be musically active before receiving hospice care in October He died 17 January at the age of 96 from natural causes. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Nestico and their three sons.
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