Farewell blues – Free Jazz Lead Sheet
Bb Major – Paul Mares, Leon Roppolo, Elmer Schoebel 1922
About this song:
Farewell Blues (1922) by Paul Mares, Leon Roppolo, and Elmer Schoebel is a cornerstone of early New Orleans jazz. This free online lead sheet outlines its classic 12-bar blues framework, collective improvisation style, and blues-inflected melodic lines.
View the sheet music online to explore authentic 1920s ensemble interplay inspired by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings.