'Round Midnight: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

'Round Midnight: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: 'Round Midnight: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-29799
Price: 60.00 USD
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Arr. Dave Wolpe

Grade: 4 (Medium Advanced / Difficult)

Item: 00-29799

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Dave Wolpe is an outstanding arranger. His chart on this jazz classic features flugelhorn set in a ballad style with a swing interlude for the solo. Quality from top to bottom---great tune, great chart. (3:57) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Premier Jazz Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 72

UPC: 038081314792

SKU: 00-29799

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About the Arranger: Dave Wolpe

Dave Wolpe brought his arranging vision to the professional big band world starting in 1965, crafting dozens of charts for the Glenn Miller Orchestra throughout his career. His work has graced the stages of major orchestras led by Ray Anthony, Lawrence Welk, and Les Brown, and he served as co-arranger on the platinum recording In the Christmas Mood, proving his ability to shape material for both critical and commercial success.

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Why we love this

Wolpe's arrangement strips this Thelonious Monk standard to its emotional core, letting the flugelhorn sing over a sophisticated ballad foundation before the rhythm section wakes up for a swinging interlude. The chart respects both the tune's introspective roots and the ensemble's need for a moment of unguarded musicality, making it equally valuable as a contest vehicle and a concert anchor.

What to expect

The ballad unfolds like a conversation overheard late at night, intimate and slightly melancholic. When the swing section arrives, the temperature rises without breaking the reflective mood that the tune carries throughout.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors working at the upper intermediate to advanced level who want a piece that challenges musicianship without depending on virtuoso soloists. Flugelhorn players benefit enormously from the ballad setting, and the ensemble as a whole gains experience in navigating tonal subtlety within a jazz context.

How to get the most out of it

Build patience through the ballad section; resist rushing the rubato. The flugelhorn soloist needs space to breathe, and the ensemble's role is to float beneath rather than propel forward.
Lock the rhythm section during the swing interlude transition. The shift from ballad time to straight swing requires clear ensemble agreement on where the groove begins.
Balance the voicings in the horn section carefully. Wolpe's orchestration layers the harmonies, and each voice must cut through without overbalancing the lead.

How to use it

This arrangement works beautifully as a closing number on a jazz concert, especially when paired with uptempo selections earlier in the set. Its three-minute-plus length and emotional arc also make it an excellent festival entry where judges appreciate maturity in interpretation.