I'M PUTTING ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKET - Free Jazz Leadsheet

Composed in 1936 by Irving Berlin, "i'm putting all my eggs in one basket" is a playful, optimistic song highlighting Berlin's skill for catchy melodies and witty lyrics. Its lighthearted tone made it popular in both Broadway and jazz circles.

The first recording was by Fred Astaire with orchestral accompaniment in New York in 1936, capturing the song’s theatrical charm. Later versions by Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Goodman reinforced its presence as a jazz standard.

The lyrics use humorous metaphor to depict romantic commitment, while the music employs a 32-bar AABA form with simple, accessible harmonies that lend themselves to improvisation and stylistic variation.