Dead man blues – Free Jazz Lead Sheet
Bb major – Jelly Roll Morton 1926
About this song:
Dead Man Blues, composed and recorded in 1926 by Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers, blends structured arrangement with blues-based improvisation. This free online lead sheet reflects its twelve-bar blues framework, syncopated rhythms, and classic New Orleans ensemble style.
View this lead sheet online to study Morton’s compositional approach and early jazz call-and-response textures.