Here are 19 of Sal Nistico’s Solos (videos) with The Woody Herman Thundering Herd in 1963 & 1964, extracted from 5 TV Shows (“Jazz Casual”, BBC/TV, and Montreal/TV).
SALVATORE NISTICO
b. Apr. 2 1938 Syracuse, NY
d. Mar. 3 1991 Berne, Switzerland
THESE 19 SOLOS IN THIS KZfaq:
:45 SISTER SADIE 1964 BBC/TV
3:45 APPLE HONEY 1964 Montreal/TV
6:39 THAT’S WHERE IT IS #1 1964 BBC/TV
7:42 THAT’S WHERE IT IS # 1964 Montreal/TV
8:40 THAT’S WHERE IT IS #3 1963 Jazz Casual/TV #1
9:58 CALDONIA #1 1964 BBC/TV
13:34 CALDONIA #2 1964 Montreal/TV
16:29 DEEP PURPLE 1963 Jazz Casual/TV
17:22 BETTER GET IN IT YOUR SOUL 1964 BBC/TV
18:12 TO SUM IT UP 1964 BBC/TV
18:58 HALLELUJAH TIME (w/Joe Romano) 1964 BBC/TV
22:14 AFTER YOU’VE GONE #1 1964 BBC/TV
23:16 AFTER YOU’VE GONE #2 1963 Jazz Casual/TV #3
24:14 WOODCHOPPER’S BALL 1964 Montreal/TV
25:12 FOUR BROTHERS #1 1964 BBC/TV
26:26 FOUR BROTHERS #2 1964 Montreal/TV
27:25 EL TORO GRANDE 1963 Jazz Casual/TV #1
31:33 MOLASSES 1963 Jazz Casual/TV #1
33:16 COUSINS 1963 Jazz Casual/TV #1
...PLUS: A Bonus Audio at the end (34:55) of Sal Soloing on Watermelon Man w/Woody 1963, Live at Basin St. West.
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Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Nis...
BIO by Scott Yanow ( www.scottyanow.com )
...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 RB bands for 3 years. He gigged with and made his recording debut in 1959-1960 with the Jazz Brothers, a band also including Chuck & Gap Mangione. But it was while with Herman in 1962-1965 that Nistico made history. In 1965, he spent 5mos. with Count Basie. He returned to Basie in 1967 and to Herman on several occasions (1968-1970, 1971, 1981-1982). Otherwise, tenorist freelanced throughout his career, playing with Don Ellis & Buddy Rich, but mostly working with pick-up groups. Nistico recorded for several labels as a leader including Riverside, Red, and Beehive.
PICS: www.gettyimages.com/photos/sa...
2008: Remembering Sal Nistico, "Just For Fun" (Gavin Walker's Jazz Show)
... vancouverjazz.com/forums/showt...
INTERVIEWS:
1963: www.nationaljazzarchive.co.uk...
. . .”I’m 25 years old, and a lot of people say I play like an old man...”
1965: www.nationaljazzarchive.co.uk...
1974: www.nationaljazzarchive.co.uk...
MUSICIANS WHO
KNEW SAL REMINISCING:
** “I doubt we'll ever hear players like Sal again. EVER! Sal was a true spirit.”
** “Even though he was a gifted musician, he also was very humble.”
** “Sal Nistico was my hero. When I heard him with Woody in 1964, I knew I wanted to be a tenor sax player like Sal. I didn't know how, but I knew that's what I wanted. Thank God I got to meet him a couple of times and tell him how much he meant to me.”
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