I have heard alot of Sammy Nestico and there is just one thing about his Trombone harmony he puts in all of his songs...for example Strike up the band.
Billy Ross, a incredible musician. He was 18 years old and in the sax section with Woody Herman and on a few "herds". I never heard him play a bad note and the "Chief".. Count Basie loved his solo on our album version of "Strike Up The Band", the same Sammy Nestico chart he recorded when we went to his home in Freeport, Bahama's............One year of Big Band Monday At Sea..... I employed 14 cats on a gravy gig in the tropics until the ship caught fire and killed. a few passengers.
Dick: I am flabbergasted, thanks ever so much, I am impressed and deeply grateful. Your band is fantastic. I've heard so many renditions of my music that I was disappointed in. I wish to profusely thank you for the many you-tube numbers that you have sent to me. They were fun listening to, but by far the best were from your band. I can't thank you enough.
OMG! the first alto saxophone player on the left is "Paul magersuppe" my band director!!! YOU ROCK MR.M!! =] =]
Lizzie5797 2 years ago
WHO DID THAT TENOR SOLO???
alexmeanguitar 2 years ago
Billy Ross.........
drumminman49 2 years ago
I have heard alot of Sammy Nestico and there is just one thing about his Trombone harmony he puts in all of his songs...for example Strike up the band.
supernole100 2 years ago
Best tenor solo I've heard on this tune
front11gutter 2 years ago
Billy Ross, a incredible musician. He was 18 years old and in the sax section with Woody Herman and on a few "herds". I never heard him play a bad note and the "Chief".. Count Basie loved his solo on our album version of "Strike Up The Band", the same Sammy Nestico chart he recorded when we went to his home in Freeport, Bahama's............One year of Big Band Monday At Sea..... I employed 14 cats on a gravy gig in the tropics until the ship caught fire and killed. a few passengers.
drumminman49 2 years ago
I love this song! We're doing this in jazz band and it's great!
floppehz 3 years ago
Great band. Dick drives with impeccable timing and machine gun hands. Great performances at our disposal. Thanks Youtube
wanabe1952 3 years ago
Hi Dick.
You are are a great drummer with an amazing bigband. A pleasure to know you a litle :-)
Thanks for sharing this video.
RenaultSjong 3 years ago
Excellent. Hey Dick, why don't you do a video on tuning your drums. They sounded great.
Grndwlms 4 years ago
Dick: I am flabbergasted, thanks ever so much, I am impressed and deeply grateful. Your band is fantastic. I've heard so many renditions of my music that I was disappointed in. I wish to profusely thank you for the many you-tube numbers that you have sent to me. They were fun listening to, but by far the best were from your band. I can't thank you enough.
Good luck with all your music and endeavors.
Sammy Nestico
drumminman49 4 years ago
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drumminman49 4 years ago