MANHATTAN - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“Manhattan,” composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart in 1925, is a classic jazz standard that captures the romance of New York City. Its sophisticated lyrics and elegant 32-bar melody made it an immediate favorite among Broadway performers and jazz musicians alike.

Over the decades, it has been recorded by artists such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong. The song’s harmonically rich structure allows both vocalists and instrumentalists to explore expressive phrasing and improvisation.