IT'S A LONG LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY - Free Jazz Leadsheet

Composed by Jack Judge and Harry Williams in 1912, "it's a long long way to tipperary" is a march-like tune that became popular during World War I. Though originally a patriotic song, jazz musicians adapted it with swing rhythms and improvisational phrasing.

Recordings by early jazz bands transformed its marching melody into a flexible jazz vehicle for ensemble and solo interpretation.

The piece offers rhythmic energy and melodic familiarity, making it a lively addition to jazz repertoire.