Sal Nistico
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 with Woody Herman's Herd,[1] Nistico played in the 1962-65 group, considered one of the Herman's best lineups,[2] alongside Phil Wilson, Bill Chase, Nat Pierce and Jake Hanna.
He started playing alto sax, switching to tenor in 1956, starting out on a Buescher before switching to a Conn 10M tenor saxophone,[3] and briefly played baritone sax.
In 1965, he joined Count Basie but returned on many occasions to play with Herman. Around that time he was also a member of Dusko Goykovich's sextet, together with other musicians associated with the Herd such as Carl Fontana, Nat Pierce, and Michael Moore. He also played with Nat Adderley, Don Ellis, Stan Tracey, Chuck Mangione and Buddy Rich.
Sal's solo work contrasts his big band work. The solo work is more bebop oriented, as heard on the Heavyweights recording.
Discography
- 1960: The Mangione Brothers Sextet: The Jazz Brothers- Chuck Mangione (trumpet); Gap Mangione (piano); Sal Nistico (tenor sax); and others. (Riverside Records)
- 1961: Hey Baby! - The Jazz Brothers (Riverside Records)
- 1961: Spring Fever - The Jazz Brothers (Riverside Records)
- 1961: Heavyweights - Sal Nistico (tenor sax); Nat Adderley (cornet); Barry Harris (piano); Sam Jones (bass); Walter Perkins (drums).
- 1962: Comin' On Up - Sal Nistico (tenor sax); Sal Amico (trumpet); Barry Harris (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Vinnie Ruggiero (drums).
- (Released 1993): Woody Herman Presents: The Four Others Al Cohn (tenor sax); Sal Nistico (tenor sax); Bill Perkins (tenor sax); Flip Phillips (alto sax)
- 1974: (Recorded May 9,10,23, 1974 at Buddy's Place, NY City) "Very Live At Buddy's Place" Sonny Fortune: (alto sax, flute); Sal Nistico (tenor sax); Kenny Barron (piano); Mike Abene (piano on track z); Jack Wilkins (guitar); Anthony Jackson ( electric bass); Buddy Rich (drums); Jimmy Maeulen (conga)
- 1978: East of Isar - The Sal Nistico-Benny Bailey Quintet
- 1978 (Recorded Nov. 3): Neo Nistico - Sal Nistico (Tenor Sax) - Ted Curson (Trumpet) - Nick Brignola (Baritone Sax) - Ronnie Mathews (Piano) - Sam Jones (Bass) - Roy Haynes (Drumset). Bee Hive Records SH7006.
- 1988: Empty Room
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