Sal Nistico

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Sal Nistico, born Salvatore Nistico 2 April 1938 in Syracuse (New York), died 3 March 1991 in Berne, Switzerland, was a jazz tenor saxophonist associated for many years in the mid-'60s with Woody Herman's Herd.

He started playing alto sax, switching to tenor in 1956 and briefly played baritone sax. In 1965, he joined Count Basie but returned on many occasions to play with Herman. He also played with Nat Adderley, Don Ellis, Stan Tracey, Chuck Mangione and Buddy Rich.

While not a well-known public figure, he was highly respected by his fellow tenor sax players as a "musicians' musician". Sal's solo work contrasts his big band work. The solo work is more bebop oriented, as heard on the Heavyweights recordings.

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Comin' On Up - Sal Nistico (tenor sax); Sal Amico (trumpet); Barry Harris (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Vinnie Ruggiero (drums).

The Mangione Brothers Sextet: The Jazz Brothers- (1960) Chuck Mangione (trumpet); Gap Mangione (piano); Sal Nistico (tenor sax); and others

Heavyweights - Sal Nistico (tenor sax); Nat Adderley (cornet); Barry Harris (piano); Sam Jones (bass); Walter Perkins (drums).

East of Isar (1978) - The Sal Nistico-Benny Bailey Quintet

Woody Herman Presents: The Four Others (released 1993)- Al Cohn (tenor sax); Sal Nistico (tenor sax); Bill perkins (tenor sax); Flip Phillips (alto sax)

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Jazz Professional article featuring interview between Nistico and Tubby Hayes.

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