CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“christopher columbus” was written in 1936 by Chu Berry with lyrics by Andy Razaf. The first notable recording came shortly thereafter by Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra, which helped introduce the tune to the swing-era bandstand.

The lyrics offer a light, humorous take on adventurous romance, while the music uses a bright melodic line and accessible chord sequence. It later gained renewed attention when incorporated into Benny Goodman’s famously extended arrangement of “Sing, Sing, Sing.”