Lush Life Music Beyond The Sea - Trenet/Lawrence/Collins - Jazz Ensemble/Vocal - Gr. Med. Easy

Composer: Charles Trenet
Lyrics: Jack Lawrence
Arranger: Myles Collins
As Performed By Bobby Darin
Style: Swing - Medium Easy

Bobby Darin had a big hit with this tune, and other singers have also covered it very successfully, the latest being Robbie Williams on his Swing When You're Winning album with a version very similar to Darin's original. This is a transcription of the Darin chart, except that there are no strings in this version. Instead the relevant lines are given to the saxes, adapting the phrasing to improve the swing. The vocal is as per Bobby Darin's delivery, and also included is an optional repeat at the end of the chart, to extend the play out, plus a written definite ending, because the recorded version fades, and fade-outs are not good for live performances! The vocal key is F and there are no sax doubles. Apart from the lead trumpet having to reach a written high D# the brass parts are not demanding, and the chart will be a certain crowd pleaser.

Ranges:
Trumpets 1-4: D#6, B5, G#5, F#5
Trombones 1-4: A4, F#4, E4, C#4
Vocal key F / Male Vocal C3 - F4 (11 steps)