NICA'S DREAM - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“Nica's Dream” is a jazz composition by Horace Silver, first published in 1956. The piece was dedicated to the jazz patron Pannonica de Koenigswarter, known as "Nica," who supported many bebop musicians in New York.

The first recording took place in 1956 by the Horace Silver Quintet, featuring Silver on piano, Art Farmer on trumpet, and Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone. Recorded in New York City, the track showcased Silver’s blend of hard bop and blues influences, combining strong melodic lines with a syncopated, swinging rhythm.

Over the decades, “Nica's Dream” has been recorded by numerous artists including Woody Herman and Joe Pass. The composition typically follows a 64-bar AABA form, with a flowing melody over rich harmonic changes, and its lyrical theme is an homage to friendship and gratitude within the jazz community.