Dippermouth blues – Free Jazz Lead Sheet
C Major – King Oliver 1923
About this song:
Dippermouth Blues, composed in 1923 by King Oliver and recorded by his Creole Jazz Band, is a defining New Orleans jazz classic. This free online lead sheet reflects its infectious 12-bar blues structure and collective ensemble improvisation style.
View this lead sheet online to study early polyphonic jazz interplay and traditional blues phrasing.