12 Jazz Essentials For Piano
We’ve put together a collection of 12 jazz essentials for every pianist! It features classics from musicians like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and more.

If you’ve been getting bored practicing the same classical pieces over and over, you’ll need to check this out! We’re here to add some excitement to your repertoire with our “Jazz Piano Essentials” sheet music collection.
It features twelve songs that every jazz lover should have in their music library. The collection comes with hits from beloved jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fats Waller, and more!
Sheet Music
- “Watermelon Man” by Herbie Hancock
- “Take Five” by Dave Brubeck
- “‘Round Midnight” by Thelonious Monk
- “Take the ‘A’ Train” by Duke Ellington
- “Autumn Leaves” by Bill Evans
- “I’m in the Mood for Love” by Art Tatum
- “Blues for Martha” by Oscar Peterson
- “Spain” by Chick Corea
- “Bouncing With Bud” by Bud Powell
- “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” by Charles Mingus
- “Alligator Crawl” by Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller
- “One O’Clock Jump” by Count Basie
Get ready to tap your feet along with the beat as you watch and listen to these iconic jazz arrangements!
1. “Watermelon Man” by Herbie Hancock
Skip to 3:53 for his performance
🎼 “Watermelon Man” sheet music
2. “Take Five” by Dave Brubeck
3. “‘Round Midnight” by Thelonious Monk
🎼 “‘Round Midnight” sheet music
4. “Take the ‘A’ Train” by Duke Ellington
🎼 “Take the ‘A’ Train” sheet music
5. “Autumn Leaves” by Bill Evans
6. “I’m in the Mood for Love” by Art Tatum
🎼 “I’m in the Mood for Love” sheet music
7. “Blues for Martha” by Oscar Peterson
🎼 “Blues for Martha” sheet music
8. “Spain” by Chick Corea
9. “Bouncing With Bud” by Bud Powell
🎼 “Bouncing With Bud” sheet music
10. “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” by Charles Mingus
🎼 “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” sheet music
11. “Alligator Crawl” by Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller
🎼 “Alligator Crawl” sheet music
12. “One O’Clock Jump” by Count Basie
🎼 “One O’Clock Jump” sheet music