Sinatra Collection

"Cheek to Cheek" is a song written by Irving Berlin in 1935 for the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movie Top Hat. While it has been recorded by many artists from Ella to Andrea, it still owes part of its fame from the Sinatra album Come Dance With Me. A Grammy Hall of Fame recipient in 2000, in 2004 Astaire's version finished at #15 on AFI's 100  Years 100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.
If your budget does not allow for saxes, please enjoy this romp through a great swing chart that replaces the saxes with Low Strings, Horns and Woodwinds and still swings!

(Male Vocal Key of Bb / Range Bb4 - E5)
Duration: 3:20

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

"Come Fly with Me" is a 1957 popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and was written for Frank for his title album of the same name. This particular song set the tone for exotic locales in Bombay, Peru and Acapulco Bay, it became a major part of the Sinatra concert repertoire. All saxophone lines have been doubled in the lower woodwinds and strings.
Duration: 3:20

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This 1954 hit was originally titled In Other Words. When Mr. Sinatra decided to record this arrangement by Quincy Jones with the Count Basie Orchestra, the title became Fly Me To the Moon and was closely associated with the Apollo missions.

A combination of Sinatra, Basie and  Jones led to a version that became a straight swinger which explodes with energy. Vanacore's symphonic version of the Jones arrangement allows the Symphony to swing "straight ahead" even without a sax  section.

Duration: 2:30 

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances. 

This is a vocal feature from the  Grammy Award winning album from Ray Charles “Genius Loves Company.” It is a great way to feature a male singer from your community. Before  Ray Charles' untimely passing, he called Victor and asked him to do an  arrangement of "It Was A Very Good Year". A previous discussion with Ray  many years before, revealed that Ray did not want to do any of Mr. Sinatra's material, because as Ray put it "once Frank records a song it really becomes his".

Victor then asked Ray what kind of arrangement he wanted and Ray replied with:

"Well  Vic, something that does not sound like the original and perhaps a lot of musical interplay with my phrasing of the tune. Use a lot of  woodwinds like on our symphony dates."

(From Victor)

"Ray and I took the liberty of changing some of the lyrics in the last verse more in keeping with the kind of life Ray led.

We hope you enjoy this wonderful tone poem."
Duration: 5:00

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

Frances Albert Sinatra was perhaps the most dominant pop icon of the 20th century and Nelson Riddle’s treatment of this tune is the quintessential example of pops arranging.  This tribute to the main man and his arranger features piano (jazz style with improvisation). It can also be utilized as a vocal with big brassy sounds leaping out from the orchestra on the shout chorus.
Duration: 3:35

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This Frank Loesser classic was featured in the musical Guys and Dolls. This arrangement features the original Billy May big band chart with added orchestral components from recordings of Mr. Sinatra's live concerts and TV specials. Vanacore has added his unique touch to incorporate the range of colors that only a symphony orchestra can provide.

The song retains the original key of Db and represents fun times even if the lyrics aren't politically correct.

Duration: 3:00

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

My Way is a song popularized in 1969 by Frank Sinatra who referred to the song as the National Anthem. Its lyrics were written by Paul Anka and recorded by a host of performers from Elvis to the Sex Pistols. This  adaptation of Don Costa's original arrangement for Symphony Orchestra is a must for any concert of American music and can be used as a closer  with your local vocalist. Rent this arrangement and do it your way.
The Key of D major is retained throughout.

Duration: 3:45

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

New York, New York is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York, New York (1977), composed by John Kander  with lyrics by Fred Ebb. In 1979, Theme from New York, New York was re-recorded by Frank Sinatra for his  album Trilogy: Past Present Future (1980) and has since become closely associated with him. He occasionally performed it live with Minnelli as  a duet. Sinatra recorded it a second time for his 1993 album Duets,  with Tony Bennett.

This symphonic orchestration of this iconic song leaves no instrument idle. Every part is well thought out and has become one of our most requested titles.

No saxes? No problem! All of the "indigenous" sax lines are cued in the lower woodwinds, french horns and low strings.

Duration: 3:20

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

From the Roger's and Hart musical Babes In Arm comes one of Mr. Sinatra's signature hits. She loves the cool, free, wind in  her hair typically is sung about a woman who loves the "hobo" style of life living care-free without any worries whatsoever. "She's broke and that's oke".

You will enjoy the interplay among the orchestra on this song as it as been totally re-orchestrated from live and recorded versions, thereby enabling your orchestra to swing the audience out of their seats.

Duration: 3:20

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

A wonderful Nelson Riddle arrangement of the original Cy Coleman instrumental for a May1957 recording at Capitol Records Studios. Again, Vanacore has added the symphonic pallet for lovers only!

Duration: 2:50

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

Arrangements are available for Symphony Orchestra with standard instrumentation.  

All arrangements are by Victor A. Vanacore.