Fly Me to the Moon (Sinatra-Basie)

Frank Sinatra & Count Basie · 1964

Context

Recorded in Hollywood in June 1964 for It Might as Well Be Swing (Reprise), with the Count Basie orchestra, with Quincy Jones on arrangements and conducting. It is Sinatra's first studio album arranged by Quincy Jones, and this version is among his most popular recordings.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• I've Got You Under My Skin (1956)

Sources

• EN: It Might as Well Be Swing

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