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:
Where is Love - Nestico Orchestra, Lionel Bart
a Swingphonic Collection (Overture) - SWR Big Band and The Bremen Symphony Orchestra
Come Rain or Come Shine - Barbara Streisand, Harold Arlen
Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe) - Quincy Jones, Queen Latifah, Charlie Wilson
Fly Me to The Moon - Little Children Movie, Bart Howard
Good Swing Wenceslas - Count Basie Orchestra
Kiji Takes a Ride - Sergei Prokofiev
Ya Gotta Try (Tonight Show)- Buddy Rich
Swinging of the Orient Express - Sammy Nestico, Fenwood Music, ASCAP
Gentle on My Mind - Bing Crosby, John Hartford (Bing n Basie)
Mack The Knife - Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht
Cherokee - Boston pops orchestra, Ray Noble, John Williams
It’s My Turn - Michael Masser, Pat Williams
Satin Doll - James Darren, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
This is the Moment - Sammy Nestico, Fenwood Music, ASCAP
If I Should Lose You - Frank Sinatra
Vaquero - Sammy Nestico
How High the Moon - Toni Tennille, Morgan Lewis
Do Nothin Till You Hear from Me- Phil Collins, Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington
Smile - Charlie Chaplin, Sammy Nestico
Satin n Glass - Sammy Nestico, SWR Big Band
The Marne Hymn, Apotheosis - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band
A Swingphonic Collection (A Night in Tunisia) - SWR Big Band and The Bremen Symphony Orchestra
Good Swing Wenceslas - Count Basie Orchestra
Come Rain or Come Shine - Barbara Streisand, Harold Arlen
Fly Me to the Moon - Little Children Movie, Bart Howard