DOXY - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"doxy" was composed by Sonny Rollins in 1954. The composition features a smooth, swinging melody and simple, accessible chord changes, characteristic of Rollins’ early work as a leading tenor saxophonist.

The first recording was by the Miles Davis Quintet in New York, featuring Rollins on tenor saxophone and Davis on trumpet. Since then, "doxy" has become a jazz standard, widely performed by both small combos and big bands.

Structured in a 16-bar form with repeating melodic motifs, the tune offers soloists ample improvisational space while maintaining a strong, memorable groove, making it popular in both live and studio settings.