THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"The Way You Look Tonight" was composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields for the 1936 film "Swing Time," where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song the same year.

Early recordings by Fred Astaire and later by Frank Sinatra helped cement its popularity. Its smooth melodic line and romantic lyrics quickly made it a favorite in both popular and jazz circles.

Over the decades, jazz musicians have embraced the tune for its lyrical phrasing and harmonic structure, allowing ample room for interpretation. It remains a standard in vocal and instrumental jazz repertoires.