The Music of Sammy Nestico

The Music of Sammy Nestico
Big Band Arranging Masterclass
Jan 29 2022

Presented by Kim Richmond
Featuring Gordon Goodwin, Scott Whitfield

ASMAC honors the music of Sammy Nestico with this score study event hosted by three of the big band world’s most accomplished arrangers.

In-depth analysis of Sammy’s scores and techniques:

•Simple but not simplistic
•The Count Basie style
•Importance of research
•Swinging figures
•Use of 3rds
•Analyzation vs. Intuition
•“The Magic!” of Sammy’s arranging
•“Inside the Score” by Rayburn Wright
•Sammy Nestico ASMAC masterclass (2015)
•”Making the world a better place, 1 note at a time”
•Infusing your music with JOY