Portrait of a Trumpet

Sammy Nestico

Subtitle: Trumpet Solo with Band

General Info

Year: 1965
Duration: c. 5:30
Difficulty: V (solo); IV (ensemble) (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Kendor
Cost: Score and Parts - Out of print

For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.

Instrumentation

Condensed Score
Solo Trumpet
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (5 players), including:

Bass Drum
Orchestra Bells
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Portrait of a Trumpet is a characteristic example of Nestico’s compositional skill: full exploitation of the colors and nuances of the full band, while accentuating the sound of the solo trumpet. Full command of legato style is demanded of the ensemble, while expressive musicianship and a flair for playing in a jazz style are placed in the hands of the soloist.

- Program note by Rich Paluch for the Wheaton Municipal Band

Sammy Nestico composed Portrait of a Trumpet, a solo trumpet work dedicated to the memory of Conrad Gozzo (New Britain, Conn. 1922 - Burbank, Calif., 1964), an Italian-American trumpet player who was the lead trumpet in several important jazz orchestras such as Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton and Henry Mancini.

- Program Note from Banda Santa Cecilia Besana e Triuggio concert program, 21 December 2018

Media

Audio CD: Tara Winds (David Gregory, conductor; Vincent DiMartino, trumpet) – 2001
Audio CD: Wheaton Municipal Band (Dr. Bruce Moss, conductor; John Hagstrom, trumpet)

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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New York (N.Y.) Wind Orchestra (Hana Kim, conductor; Joe Burgstaller, trumpet) – 14 December 29
McPherson (Kan.) College Concert Band (Kyle Hopkins, conductor; Layne Higgins, conductor) – 6 May 2019
Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, Penn.) Wind Ensemble (James Colonna, conductor; William Stowman, trumpet) – 28 February 2019
Banda Santa Cecilia Besana e Triuggio (Brianza, Italy) (Armando Saldarini, conductor; Vince DeMartino, trumpet) - 21 December 2018 (2018 Midwest Clinic)
Kokomo (Ind.) Park Band (Stephen Pratt, conductor; Faith Bradley, trumpet) - 20 June 2018
Wheaton (Ill.) Municipal Band (Bruce Moss, conductor; John Hagstrom, trumpet) – 22 December 2012 (2012 Midwest Clinic)
Tara Winds (Hampton, Ga.) (David Gregory, conductor; Vincent DiMartino, trumpet) – 21 December 2001 (2001 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

All Through the Night (as arranger) (1964)
American Originals (as arranger) (1989)
Apotheosis (1968)
Armed Forces Medley (as arranger)
The Boys of Wexford (as arranger) (1963/2007)
Canyon Country (orch. Schueller) (1982/2014)
Christmas Joy (1971)
A Fireside Christmas (as arranger) (1992)
Good Swing Wenceslas (as arranger) (2006)
The Greenbriars of Wexley (1966)
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (as arranger) (1971)
Jingle Bells (as arranger)
Los Valientes (1979/1991)
March for the Young
Malagueña (as arranger)
Marines' Hymn Apotheosis. See: Apotheosis
Pacific Island Fantasy (1980)
Persuasion (2001)
Portrait of a Trumpet (1965)
Reflections
Reflective Mood (1964)
Rhapsody for Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble (as arranger) (1975)
Rhapsody for Flugelhorn
Salute to American Jazz (as arranger) (1994)
Seascape
Shield of Freedom (1982)
The Silver Quill (with Harpham) (1967)
A Tribute to Harry James (2006)
Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr
A Tribute to Stephen Foster (as arranger) (1968)
Two Christmas Carols (1972)
Two Folk Songs
Vaquero (arr. Bocook) (1967)
When You Wish Upon a Star (as arranger) (1940/1976)

Resources

Girsberger, Russ. Percussion Assignments for Band & Wind Ensemble: Volume 2 L-Z. Galesville, MD: Meredith Music Publications, 2004, 221. Print.
Nestico, S. (1965). Portrait of a Trumpet: Trumpet Solo with Band [score]. Kendor Music: Delevan, N.Y.