DOWN WHERE THE SUN GOES DOWN - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"down where the sun goes down" was composed by Joe Young, Harold Spina, and Paul Weston in 1930. The song celebrates evening leisure and romantic reflection, typical of popular music of the early 1930s.

The first recording was by Bing Crosby with orchestral accompaniment in New York. Subsequent renditions by jazz vocalists and small ensembles have highlighted the song’s lyrical melody and harmonic warmth.

The tune uses a 32-bar AABA structure, providing a flowing melodic line with room for expressive interpretation, making it adaptable for both vocal and instrumental jazz performances.