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Autumn in New York Lead Sheet

“Autumn in New York” was written by Vernon Duke, who wrote both music and lyrics, for the 1934 Broadway revue...

“Star Eyes” was written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye for the 1943 film I Dood It. Charlie Parker’s...

“Winter Wonderland” was composed by Felix Bernard with lyrics by Richard B. Smith in 1934. It’s a holiday staple recorded...

“Bags’ Groove” is a blues composed by vibraphonist Milt “Bags” Jackson and recorded in 1952. Miles Davis’s 1954 recording with...

“Lester Leaps In” is a composition by tenor saxophonist Lester Young, recorded in 1939 with a small group from Count...

“Killer Joe” was composed by Benny Golson and recorded in 1960 by the Jazztet, the band he co-led with Art...

“Stars Fell on Alabama” was composed by Frank Perkins with lyrics by Mitchell Parish in 1934. It was inspired by...

“Black Nile” is a Wayne Shorter composition from his 1964 Blue Note album Night Dreamer, featuring Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner,...

“Jordu” is a composition by pianist Duke Jordan, who played with Charlie Parker. It became widely known through the 1954...

“Bluesette” was composed by harmonica and guitar player Toots Thielemans in 1962, with lyrics later added by Norman Gimbel. Thielemans...

“Au Privave” is a blues composed by Charlie Parker and recorded in 1951. Like “Blues for Alice,” it uses a...

“September in the Rain” was composed by Harry Warren with lyrics by Al Dubin, introduced in the 1937 film Melody...