TUTTI FRUTTI - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“tutti frutti” is best known as a rock‑and‑roll song written by Little Richard (Richard Penniman) and Dorothy LaBostrie, first recorded in 1955. Although not originally a jazz tune, it has been covered in jazz-inspired or swing arrangements by various bands and artists.

The lyrics are exuberant and celebratory, famously opening with “A-wop-bop-a‑loo-bop-a-wop‑bam‑boom!” which captures the spontaneous, joyful spirit of the piece. Musically, the song is built on a driving boogie‑woogie rhythm and simple blues‑based chord progressions. In jazz or big-band versions, musicians often reinterpret its energy through swing feel, horn riffs, and solo improvisations.