Sal Nistico was an American modern jazz saxophonist born on April 12, 1940, in Syracuse, New York. Initially starting on alto saxophone, he switched to tenor in 1956 and also played baritone. He was part of the Jazz Brothers in 1959 and later joined Woody Herman's band from 1962 to 1965, known for his impactful solos. Nistico performed with notable musicians like Chet Baker and Don Ellis, and taught at the Berner Swiss Jazz School. He faced drug problems later in life, which contributed to his death on March 3, 1991, in Bern.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Sal
A common English surname, the meaning of Sal is not specifically defined. It is believed to be a shortened form of the name 'Samuel', which means 'God has heard' or 'heard by God'.
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Generation Group
Sal Nistico belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Syracuse
Place of Death: Bern
Occupation: saxophonist
Employers: Jazz Brothers | Woody Herman's Herd | Count Basie Band | Berner Swiss Jazz School
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Ephemeris for April 12, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Aries 37 | 23 Aries 2 | 14 Cancer 26 |
| Moon | 17 Gemini 36 | 19 Libra 36 | 0 Leo 29 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 2 | 28 Pisces 0 | 5 Leo 9 |
| Venus | 8 Gemini 12 | 24 Pisces 38 | 29 Gemini 30 |
| Mars | 7 Gemini 13 | 27 Cancer 48 | 2 Leo 5 |
| Jupiter | 21 Aries 59 | 17 Gemini 55 | 10 Taurus 16 |
| Saturn | 2 Taurus 59 | 25 Pisces 47 | 12 Taurus 43 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 18 | 25 Taurus 20 | 24 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 23 | 0 Aries 29 | 23 Virgo 2 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 37 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 1 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 20 Libra 6 | 26 Pisces 6 | 15 Libra 36 |
| Ketu | 20 Aries 6 | 26 Virgo 6 | 15 Aries 36 |
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