Night and Day: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

$11.00 USD

Night and Day: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Name: Night and Day: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-46167S
Price: 11.00 USD
Availability: InStock

From Gay Divorcee

By Cole Porter / arr. Kris Berg

Grade: 3.5 (Medium)

Item: 00-46167S

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A contemporary version of this standard arranged in a funky groove played around 136 BPM with the groove going into a boogaloo occasionally. Lead trumpet range it to written A above the staff, and sample solos are provided for alto and tenor saxophones. The bass part is pretty funky and don't forget to check out the mellow interlude that builds into the shout chorus. Hip chart!

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 20

UPC: 038081529073

SKU: 00-46167S

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About the Composer: Cole Porter

Cole Porter stands as one of the most sophisticated songwriters of the American songbook, with a gift for crafting melodies that lodge themselves in memory while maintaining harmonic complexity that rewards repeated listening. His work from the 1930s and 1940s defined the sound of Broadway and film, and songs like "Night and Day" have become touchstones for jazz musicians precisely because the melody and harmonic structure are strong enough to support genuine improvisation.

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Why we love this

Kris Berg's interpretation strips away any stuffiness from this Porter standard and plants it squarely in modern groove territory. The boogaloo sections and the mellow interlude provide textural variety that keeps the ensemble engaged across a twenty-page chart, while the shout chorus payoff gives students a moment that feels genuinely earned.

What to expect

Funky and modern, yet never losing sight of the sophisticated harmonic bedrock that made Porter's original enduring. The piece swings hard through the groove sections, dips into something more introspective in the middle, then builds back to an infectious shout that feels good to play and hear.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level looking for a standard that sounds contemporary without abandoning the song's core. Directors who want their students to experience how a familiar melody can be recontextualized will find plenty to work with across these twenty pages.

How to get the most out of it

Build the bass line as the foundation first. That funky part drives everything; lock it in during early rehearsals so the rest of the section can ride it confidently.
Have your alto and tenor players study the provided solos closely, but encourage them to use those as blueprints rather than transcriptions. The boogaloo sections especially benefit from players who understand the pocket rather than playing every note identically.
Bring the mellow interlude to life by letting dynamics breathe. The transition into the shout chorus lands harder when the quiet section feels genuinely quiet.

How to use it

Pair this with other contemporary jazz interpretations of standards to show how arrangers reimagine familiar material, or use it as a standalone closer on a concert where you want energy and sophistication in equal measure. Its contest-ready polish makes it suitable for festival programming as well.