Rhapsody In Blue (S.Nestico)

“Rhapsody In Blue (S.Nestico)” is a big band arrangement credited to Sammy Nestico, based on music by George Gershwin. The catalog metadata identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the difficulty as medium. Style is not specified in the supplied information, so this entry avoids assigning a stylistic category beyond the documented ensemble format. The arrangement is listed at 25 pages and includes confirmed individual parts for the recorded instrumentation. The listed parts cover five saxophones—Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, and Baritone Saxophone—along with four trumpets and four trombones. The rhythm section parts are Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drum Set, with an additional Percussion part. This instrumentation provides a clear catalog reference for directors, librarians, and players checking ensemble requirements before rehearsal. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata and is therefore not represented as included. The title, arranger, original composer, ensemble, page count, difficulty, and listed instrumentation are the documented details available for this arrangement. Use this entry to identify the work and verify the expected big band part distribution, while consulting the actual materials for any musical information not stated here. This medium-difficulty Big Band arrangement is listed at 25 pages with confirmed individual parts. The documented instrumentation includes five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set, and Percussion. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata. Style, duration, featured solos, and other performance details are not specified. Q: Who arranged “Rhapsody In Blue (S.Nestico)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Sammy Nestico, and the original composer is George Gershwin. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. Q: What difficulty level is listed? A: The documented difficulty is medium. Q: What materials and instrumentation are documented? A: The arrangement is listed at 25 pages and has confirmed individual parts for the 18 listed instruments and parts. A conductor score is not confirmed.