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Wave Lead Sheet

“Wave” is the title track of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s 1967 album, arranged by Claus Ogerman. It’s one of Jobim’s most...

“The Christmas Song,” often known by its opening line about chestnuts roasting on an open fire, was written by Mel...

“How High the Moon” was composed by Morgan Lewis with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton for the 1940 revue Two for...

“Confirmation” is one of Charlie Parker’s most celebrated compositions, recorded in 1946 and again in 1953. Unlike many bebop tunes,...

“Ornithology” is credited to Charlie Parker and trumpeter Benny Harris and was first recorded in 1946. The title is a...

“Christmas Time Is Here” was composed by Vince Guaraldi with lyrics by Lee Mendelson for the 1965 TV special A...

“Blue Monk” is one of Thelonious Monk’s most famous compositions, recorded in 1954. It’s a simple, catchy blues that’s become...

“Blues for Alice” was composed by Charlie Parker and recorded in 1951. It’s the most famous example of the “Bird...

“Moon River” was composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer for the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, where...

“My Funny Valentine” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the 1937 musical Babes in Arms. It became...

“Billie’s Bounce” is a blues composed by Charlie Parker and recorded in 1945, on a session that also featured a...

“Four” is a bebop-era tune credited to Miles Davis and first recorded by him in 1954, though most historians attribute...