Sal Nistico • Heavyweights

 

 

Biography
by Scott Yanow
Sal Nistico's explosive tenor solos with Woody Herman in the mid-'60s helped make that edition of Herman's Herd into a success. Originally an altoist, Nistico switched to tenor in 1956 and played with R&B bands for three years. He gigged with and made his recording debut in 1959-1960 with the Jazz Brothers, a band also including Chuck and Gap Mangione. But it was while with Herman in 1962-1965 that Nistico made history. In 1965, he spent five months with Count Basie. He returned to Basie in 1967 and to Herman on several occasions (1968-1970, 1971, 1981-1982), although without the impact of the first stint. Otherwise, the tenor freelanced throughout his career, playing with Don Ellis and Buddy Rich but mostly working with pick-up groups. Nistico recorded for several labels as a leader including Riverside, Red, and Beehive.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sal-nistico-mn0000290363/biography

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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Los explosivos solos de tenor de Sal Nistico con Woody Herman a mediados de los 60 ayudaron a convertir esa edición de Herman's Herd en un éxito. Originalmente contralto, Nistico se pasó al tenor en 1956 y tocó con bandas de R&B durante tres años. En 1959-1960 actuó con los Jazz Brothers, una banda en la que también estaban Chuck y Gap Mangione, y debutó en el mundo de la grabación. Pero fue con Herman, entre 1962 y 1965, cuando Nistico hizo historia. En 1965, pasó cinco meses con Count Basie. Regresó a Basie en 1967 y a Herman en varias ocasiones (1968-1970, 1971, 1981-1982), aunque sin el impacto de la primera temporada. Por lo demás, el tenor trabajó por su cuenta a lo largo de toda su carrera, tocando con Don Ellis y Buddy Rich, pero sobre todo con grupos selectos. Nistico grabó para varios sellos como líder, entre ellos Riverside, Red y Beehive.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sal-nistico-mn0000290363/biography

Tracks:
1 - Mamblue - 5:41
2 - Seconds, Anyone? - 3:54
3 - My Old Flame - 6:43
4 - Shoutin' - 5:16
5 - Au Privave - 6:11
6 - Heavyweights - 5:40
7 - Cheryl - 4:51
8 - Ariescene - 5:53
9 - By Myself - 5:57
10 - Samicotico - 4:26
11 - Comin' On Up - 5:30
12 - Easy Living - 5:30
13 - Down - 7:56


Credits:
    Bass – Bob Cranshaw* (tracks: 7 to 13), Sam Jones (tracks: 1 to 6)
    Cornet – Nat Adderley (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6)
    Drums – Vinnie Ruggiero (tracks: 7 to 13), Walter Perkins (tracks: 1 to 6)
    Piano – Barry Harris (2)
    Tenor Saxophone – Sal Nistico
    Trumpet – Sal Amico (tracks: 7 to 11,13)

Tracks 1 to 6 Recorded At Plaza Sound Studios,New York City,December 20,1961.
Tracks 7 to 13 Recorded At Plaza Sound Studios,New York City,October 17,1962.
Tracks 1 to 6 Originally Released on "Heavyweights" (Jazzland 966) and Tracks 7 to 13 On "Comin'On Up"(Riverside 9457).

Label:    Milestone (4) – MCD-47096-2
Country:    US
Released:    2002
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/2702037-Sal-Nistico-Heavyweights

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