Cell Talk
Along Came Betty
A Cool Breeze
I'll Follow My Secret Heart
Shirley
Close Enough For Love
Moonlight on the Ganges
Frankie & Johnny
Poor Butterfly;' Round Midnight
Tippin' in
Toni
Softly from my Window
The Jazz Music Box

The SWR Big Band's unique reputation for experimentation, collaboration and prioritisation may at first appear surprising, but the ensemble's creative powers have earned it four Grammy nominations in the past. Its independent character combines deep roots in the swing and bop tradition with an open-minded approach to contemporary sounds, plus a thrilling sense of fun in performance. Recent guests such as guitarist Larry Carlton and composer/singer Ivan Lins have been able to contribute to this mix; similarly the entertainer Curtis Stigers and master guitarist Pat Metheny, not to mention the composer and arranger Sammy Nestico, one of the constants in the world of American music since the 1950s. This friendly, white-haired gentleman from Pittsburgh has repeatedly crossed paths with the SWR Big Band. Recordings such as No Time Like The Present (2004), Basie-Cally Sammy (2005), Fun Time (2009) and Fun Time And More – Live (2011), made a key contribution to raising international awareness of Nestico’s late creative phases.

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Recording: 12/2015, 04/2016, U-Musikstudio