"If you have to ask what jazz is... you’ll never know." Louis Armstrong
Jazz, born in New Orleans around 1910, was formed through marching bands moving indoors, and mixing with ragtime, blues and other musical styles. No matter your taste, browse our sheet music and scores, take a look at our Jazz Sheet Music Downloads, and explore the wide world of Jazz with Stretta Music today!
Although jazz began very locally, and gradually spread more nationally, it wasn’t until the 1930s that it became more international, becoming popular through the new dance form Swing. Due to the economic crisis, many solo artists began to form big bands, like Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Duke Ellington. Soon Gypsy Jazz also sprung up, which, since it mainly used string instruments, was also called String Jazz, an excellent example being the French guitarist Django Rheinhardt. In the 1940s, through such jazz musicians as Charlie Parker, Miles Davis & Dizzy Gillespie, Bebop evolved, which is the basis for modern jazz. In Bebop, the tempo quickened, the harmonies became more complex, and there was more rhythmic freedom.
Although a lot of jazz throughout the ages was lead by instrumentalists, there were also many famous jazz singers, like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett and Jamie Cullum.
A few important jazz artists of the modern era include John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson and Wynton Marsalis.
for: Piano
Item no.: 1364915
for: Jazz Ensemble
2nd Baritone T.C.
Item no.: 1411966
for: Piano
Item no.: 1360548
for: Jazz ensemble
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1422888
for: Mixed choir (SATB); instruments ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 206389
Jazz for Piano Solo
Piano People
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 138524
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528166
for: Guitar TAB
Item no.: 1365590
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1361292
12 Pieces for Elementary Pianists
The Easy Piano Series
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 675501
for: Solo & Small Ensemble
Item no.: 1362700
for: Choral
Item no.: 1377557
for: Choral
Item no.: 1377556
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528180
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528177
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528165
for: Lead Sheet
Item no.: 1526934
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1384230
for: Guitar TAB
Item no.: 1364121
aus dem Film „DER CLOU“
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209261
Ragtime
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1565959
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 205994
Blues & Boogie Piano Pieces for Children
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 649140
for: Choral Pax
Sheet music
Item no.: 1384964
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1358198
for: Jazz ensemble
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1411944
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528176
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528039
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528038
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1528862
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379496
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379493
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1381746
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528179
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528178
for: Lead Sheet
Item no.: 1526734
for: Jazz Ensemble
Guitar Chords
Item no.: 1422889
for: Choral
Item no.: 1374505
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1359728
for: Cello
Music score
Item no.: 626513
for: Mixed choir (SATB); instruments ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 184187
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1380387
for: Jazz Ensemble
Guitar Chords
Item no.: 1408337
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1361614
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528167
Super Mario™
for: Piano
Item no.: 1528164
Reveille with Beverly
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1527934
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1367119