BIRK'S WORKS - Free Jazz Leadsheet

Composed by Dizzy Gillespie in 1951, "Birk's Works" was first recorded in New York by Gillespie's big band, featuring prominent soloists in a bebop setting.

The composition has since become a standard, often performed by small ensembles and jazz combos seeking to explore its harmonically rich framework.

The tune is an instrumental blues in 12 bars, featuring characteristic bebop phrasing, syncopation, and opportunities for improvisation, with a melody that balances playfulness and sophistication.