Who composed Farewell blues?

Farewell blues was composed by Paul Mares in 1922.

When was Farewell blues composed?

Farewell blues was composed in 1922 by Paul Mares.

Is the Farewell blues lead sheet free to view?

This jazz lead sheet can be viewed online for free for study, performance practice, and educational use.

In which key is Farewell blues?

The lead sheet for Farewell blues is in the key of Bb Major.

Farewell blues – Free Jazz Lead Sheet

Q: What jazz tunes are similar to Farewell blues?

Jazz tunes similar to Farewell blues include: Apex Blues, Back Water Blues, Camp Meeting Blues, Canal Street Blues, Chimes Blues, Dead Man Blues, Don T You Leave Me Here, Friendless Blues, Honky Tonk Train Blues, How Long How Long Blues, Nobody Knows You When You Re Down And Out, Trouble In Mind. These are often performed as part of the same jazz repertoire and study collections.

Bb Major – Paul Mares 1922

Farewell Blues by Paul Mares (1922) is a jazz blues standard in Bb Major. Built on a classic twelve-bar blues structure, it provides a solid foundation for improvisation and expressive phrasing. Paul Mares was a bandleader and cornetist whose influence shaped the sound of the era.

Free Jazz Leadsheet for farewell blues, Bb Major ,courtesy of The Jungle Jazz Band

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About this song:

Farewell Blues (1922) by Paul Mares, Leon Roppolo, and Elmer Schoebel is a cornerstone of early New Orleans jazz. This free online lead sheet outlines its classic 12-bar blues framework, collective improvisation style, and blues-inflected melodic lines.

View the sheet music online to explore authentic 1920s ensemble interplay inspired by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings.

About the composer: Paul Mares

Paul Mares (1900–1949) was an American jazz musician and bandleader best known for leading the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. He played the trumpet and was a key member of the N.O.R.K., which became one of the most respected bands in Chicago during the early 1920s. His 1935 recording session with the Friars Society Orchestra highlighted his influence in early dixieland jazz.

You might also like:

→ Apex blues
→ Back water blues
→ Camp meeting blues
→ Canal street blues
→ Chimes blues
→ Dead man blues
→ Don t you leave me here
→ Friendless blues
→ Honky tonk train blues
→ How long how long blues
→ Nobody knows you when you re down and out
→ Trouble in mind

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