Moten Swing (S.Nestico)

Ignite your big band with Sammy Nestico's iconic arrangement of "Moten Swing," a definitive take on this jazz standard. This 46-page big band chart, arranged and composed by the legendary Sammy Nestico, delivers all the vibrant energy and sophisticated voicings for which Nestico is renowned. Your ensemble will groove to its infectious swing feel, characterized by a driving moderate-fast tempo and a harmonic language that blends classic big band sonorities with Nestico's signature clarity and melodicism. Expect crisp, syncopated rhythmic patterns that propel the piece forward, demanding precision from every section. This arrangement features dynamic interplay between the brass and saxophone sections, including powerful tutti passages and intricate call-and-response figures. Solo sections are strategically placed to showcase individual talent, providing opportunities for improvisation over a classic swing progression. "Moten Swing" is a foundational piece in the big band repertoire, originating from the Bennie Moten Orchestra in the 1930s, and Nestico’s arrangement breathes new life into this enduring classic.