R.I.P. Junior Mance and Sammy Nestico.

RE: R.I.P. Junior Mance and Sammy Nestico. , posted on January 22, 2021 at 09:26:31
Mike K Audiophile Posts: 13976 Location: 97701 Joined: September 23, 1999	Well, damn and blast. Junior could play and Sammy could write. Two real good ones. Do we have comparable replacements for people of this caliber? Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

Yes and More Yesses. , posted on January 22, 2021 at 12:54:38

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Yes, Junior could certainly play. Yes, he was underappreciated compared to others. Yes, he will be missed. I have a few of his LPs. However, yes there are relatively young talents coming up these days to take a seat at the bench, many discussed in this asylum. On keys: Victor Gould, Theo Hill, Micah Thomas, Keith Brown, Sam Harris, Sullivan Fortner, Miki Yamanaka,Gerald Clayton, Isaiah J. Thompson, etc. . . . . Which of them will stand the test of time, who knows.

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RE: R.I.P. Junior Mance and Sammy Nestico. , posted on January 22, 2021 at 07:19:47
Tom Audiophile Posts: 2081 Location: Arizona Joined: February 27, 2000 Contributor Since: March 16, 2002	Nestico really knew how to arrange for a sax section. Especially bari.

I should have mentioned for those who don't know -- Nestico wrote some very nice charts for Basie's band. nt, posted on January 22, 2021 at 06:54:40
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RE: I should have mentioned for those who don't know -- Nestico wrote some very nice charts for Basie's band. nt, posted on January 23, 2021 at 05:25:23
suretyguy Audiophile Posts: 3022 Location: western Missouri Joined: October 9, 2001	Indeed!

RE: R.I.P. Junior Mance and Sammy Nestico. , posted on January 22, 2021 at 06:01:05
suretyguy Audiophile Posts: 3022 Location: western Missouri Joined: October 9, 2001	Too bad. I had the privilege of seeing him several times many years ago at a club in the Village in a duo with Marty Rivera. Great stuff!

RE: R.I.P. Junior Mance and Sammy Nestico. , posted on February 3, 2021 at 18:52:03
Ozzie Audiophile Posts: 3817 Joined: August 1, 2002	I'm guessing that club you recall was Zinno's. That place was oh so right. Great music, sound, martinis, and food

RE: R.I.P. Junior Mance and Sammy Nestico. , posted on January 22, 2021 at 06:02:05
suretyguy Audiophile Posts: 3022 Location: western Missouri Joined: October 9, 2001	I meant to say Junior Mance

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R.I.P. Junior Mance and Sammy Nestico.

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