CIRIBIRIBIN - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“ciribiribin” is an Italian song composed in 1898 by Alberto Pestalozza with lyrics by Carlo Tiochetto. American jazz and dance-band versions emerged in the 1930s, with Harry James’s 1939 recording becoming one of the most recognized swing adaptations.

The song’s lilting waltz-time melody and elegant phrasing lend themselves to both vocal and instrumental interpretations. Jazz arrangements often shift the tune into swing meter, making use of its strong melodic contour for improvisation.