Thelonious Monk
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
‘Round Midnight
“‘Round Midnight” is a jazz classic now available in an arrangement correlated to the Jazz Expressions™ curriculum. The focus of this chart is teaching the traditional ballad style to the young player with legato melodic phrases, smooth phrasing articulations, a lyrical solo for 1st alto saxophone (written or ad-lib), and accessible ranges set in a slow swing feel. Optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn, tuba, AND violin, viola and cello. (3:46)SKU: ALJEM04030 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
‘Round Midnight
This timeless jazz tune, recorded by countless jazz artists, is now scored for the younger band. This piece includes the lush harmony you expect and then moves into a double-time section before ending at the ballad tempo. Everything is written out for the soloist and rhythm section. (3:52)“The texture and parts are rich and thick, providing bands many chances at working on blend and balance.”
-The Instrumentalist
SKU: AL36032 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
‘Round Midnight
Jeff Barduhn scores one of the most hauntingly beautiful ballads to ever come from the jazz genre. This jazz melody has long been considered a true standard. With subtle harmonic structuring, Jeff’s arrangement proves a great vehicle to demonstrate the many tonal colors and timbres of your concert band.
SKU: ALWBRP2009 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
I Mean You
Featuring a freewheeling New Orleans style street beat alternating with straight-ahead swing, here is a Monk favorite in a unique and creative setting. Trumpet and tenor share the melody, and solo space is included for trombone and piano.SKU: HL7011341 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
In Walked Bud
Written by jazz legend Thelonious Monk, In Walked Bud features a memorable melody and rollicking swing style sprinkled with unique “Monk-isms” that his music is known for. This terrific version for jazz ensemble features a front line of alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and guitar, alternating with passages for the full ensemble. Solos are included for trumpet and tenor sax. (Recorded by the Music For All High School Honor Jazz Band of America.)SKU: HL07013366 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Round Midnight(Alto Sax Feature)
Few jazz ballads have been performed as consistently as this Thelonious Monk gem. Mike’s version is a solo vehicle for alto sax and includes a double time feel that alternates with the traditional ballad tempo. Beautiful lines and striking harmonies help create a real standout arrangement.SKU: HL07010864 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 5
Rubies (After Thelonious Monk’s “Ruby, My Dear”)
Composer John Harbison writes: “Rubies is a version of Thelonious Monk’s Ruby, My Dear, which he composed while still in his teens. When I was invited by the Seattle Symphony to make a short piece reflecting my first musical passions, my thoughts were of Bach and Monk. Since I had recently made some Bach-like chorale preludes, I chose to make a version of Monk’s tune, first in a chamber-musical, contrapuntal manner, then in the grand orchestral style I had always heard lurking there.” Dur: 5:30(Recorded live by the Rutgers Symphony Band – Peter Stanley Martin, guest conductor)
SKU: HL50600222
