My Documentarian, diane estelle Vicari, was recently told by someone in her industry that the definition of a “master” is someone who you should not have to google his/her name. Therefore, I do not meet the criteria of a “master” in their world. I’ve always been a humble man and never thought of myself as someone special but I think that after 80 years in music, I may have mastered a few things. One of her supporters, R.M., came up with the idea of creating a 5 min. music mashup that would briefly shine some light on my music without having to google it.

diane estelle selected tunes from my library and her editorial team, Tommy Vicari and Sam Solino, masterfully put together this music mashup. Oh! I CAN’T stop listening to it as it touches on all the different genre I have worked with over these last 80 years, all in 5 minutes. Brilliant!

Enjoy!

THE MUSIC SELECTION:

  1. Where is Love - Nestico Orchestra, Lionel Bart

  2. a Swingphonic Collection (Overture) - SWR Big Band and The Bremen Symphony Orchestra

  3. Come Rain or Come Shine - Barbara Streisand, Harold Arlen

  4. Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe) - Quincy Jones, Queen Latifah, Charlie Wilson

  5. Fly Me to The Moon - Little Children Movie, Bart Howard

  6. Good Swing Wenceslas - Count Basie Orchestra

  7. Kiji Takes a Ride - Sergei Prokofiev

  8. Ya Gotta Try (Tonight Show)- Buddy Rich

  9. Swinging of the Orient Express - Sammy Nestico, Fenwood Music, ASCAP

  10. Gentle on My Mind - Bing Crosby, John Hartford (Bing n Basie)

  11. Mack The Knife - Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht 

  12. Cherokee - Boston pops orchestra, Ray Noble, John Williams

  13. It’s My Turn - Michael Masser, Pat Williams

  14. Satin Doll - James Darren, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn

  15. This is the Moment - Sammy Nestico, Fenwood Music, ASCAP

  16. If I Should Lose You - Frank Sinatra

  17. Vaquero - Sammy Nestico

  18. How High the Moon - Toni Tennille, Morgan Lewis

  19. Do Nothin Till You Hear from Me- Phil Collins, Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington

  20. Smile - Charlie Chaplin, Sammy Nestico

  21. Satin n Glass - Sammy Nestico, SWR Big Band

  22. The Marne Hymn, Apotheosis - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

  23. A Swingphonic Collection (A Night in Tunisia) - SWR Big Band and The Bremen Symphony Orchestra

  24. Good Swing Wenceslas - Count Basie Orchestra

  25. Come Rain or Come Shine - Barbara Streisand, Harold Arlen

  26. Fly Me to the Moon - Little Children Movie, Bart Howard