THE MASQUERADE IS OVER - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"The Masquerade Is Over" was written by Allie Wrubel and Herb Magidson and published in 1939. Larry Clinton and His Orchestra released the first major recording that same year, giving the ballad early exposure among swing-era dance audiences.

The tune later became a favorite for vocal stylists such as Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, and George Benson, each emphasizing the song’s theme of recognizing the end of a romantic illusion. Its 32-bar structure features smoothly modulating harmonies that lend themselves to expressive jazz arrangements.