Fly Me to the Moon

An exact transcription for 3 horns of the famous Sinatra Count Basie hit from Sinatra's famous 1964 album It Might as Well Be Swing.  

Key of Am / C

• Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me To The Moon – Sinatra and Count Basie Written for 7 pieces with the "Chicago" Style 3pc Horn Section (Trp, Sax/Flute and Trombone) that successfully approximates Count Basie’s big band behind Sinatra, but it can also be played with as little as solo piano or guitar accompanist up to as many as 21 pieces:  3pc horn section (Trp, Sx/Flute, Trb) with 4pc rhythm section (Pno, Gt, Bs, Drs) backing up Male Singer doing the tune the way Sinatra did it. Key of Am / C maj is the same as the Sinatra original. Also Available in Fm / Ab maj for Female Vocal Other keys available on request 15 PARTS Provided PLUS Conductor Score – any combination of any of these parts will work

1. Lyric Sheet - (clear big print for the Lead Singer)
2. Lead Sheet - (useful for the Lead singer or rhythm section)
3. Trumpet
4. Alto Sax (with Flute Double)
5. Trombone
6. Keys - with all the Horn Cues (allows the keys to cover horn parts when no horns available, or fatten up a small horn section
7. Guitar
8. Bass
9. Drums Additional Parts can create a larger ensemble
10. String Section a.           Violin 1-2 b.           Cello Add more Horns
11. Additional Trumpets - Harmony Part 2 (Alto part transposed for 2^nd Trumpet)
12. Additional Saxes - Harmony Part 2 (Alto part transposed for Tenor Sax)
13. Baritone Sax (with Flute Double – adds low end and gives you another option for flute)
14. Bass Trombone (Adds low end to the horn section)
15. Percussion (expands the rhythm section)

  WORKS WITH THE FOLLOWING ENSEMBLES / SCENARIOS ·        Sinatra Tribute Show ·        Solo Performance with Piano or Guitar Accompaniment: Piano / Vocal or Guitar Vocal Solo performer who wants his rendition to sound exactly like Sinatra ·        Small Group: o  Singer with Rhythm Section o  Add a 2^nd keyboardist covering the horn parts on Synth using the keys/horn part provided ·   Expand the Arrangement Expand the back-up to add horns and strings up to as many as 21-pieces Also great for: ·        A professional Party Band that does private events (i.e. weddings and corporate parties) ·        High School Jazz band ·        College Jazz Band   Learning the chart is easy Arrangement follows the Sinatra / Basie record exactly so it’s easy to learn - Just follow the original recording   IF YOU ARE RECORDING THIS ARRANGEMENT FOR PROFIT If you intend to record this arrangement for profit you will need licensing due to Copyright - Contact Us