CHEEK TO CHEEK - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“cheek to cheek” was written by Irving Berlin in 1935 for the film *Top Hat*, where Fred Astaire introduced it. Astaire’s recording that same year became the song’s first major release and helped cement its place in the Great American Songbook.

The lyrics celebrate the joy of dancing closely with a partner, supported by a smooth, soaring melody. The 32-bar form and elegantly shaped phrases have made the tune a favorite of big bands, vocalists, and jazz improvisers across generations.