THERE'LL BE A HOT TIME IN OLD TOWN TONIGHT - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"There’ll Be a Hot Time in Old Town Tonight" was composed by Theodore A. Metz with lyrics by Joe Hayden in 1896. Originally popular in vaudeville and minstrel shows, it became a staple of American popular music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Its lively melody and syncopated rhythm made it suitable for early jazz interpretations. Bands frequently performed it in dance halls, parades, and public concerts.

Over time, the tune has been preserved as a historical piece in traditional jazz repertoires, representing the crossover from 19th-century popular song into early jazz instrumentation.