GROOVIN' HIGH - Free Jazz Leadsheet

groovin' high was composed by Dizzy Gillespie in 1945 and became a defining bebop standard. Its intricate melody and harmonic complexity challenged performers while offering room for improvisation.

The first recording was by Dizzy Gillespie and His All Stars in New York City, 1945, featuring high-energy trumpet lines and rapid chord changes. Structurally, it uses a 32-bar AABA form over the chord changes of "Whispering," creating a framework for bebop improvisation.

Later renditions by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and other jazz greats reinforced its status as a bebop classic. The tune blends technical brilliance with rhythmic swing, demanding precision and creativity from performers.