"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: Flexible ensemble (4 voices)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1210215
for: 4 clarinets
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for: 4 recorders (quartet)
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for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo
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for: Alto trombone, piano
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for: Bass trombone, piano
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for: Violin, piano
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for: 4 clarinets
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for: 4 saxophones
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for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo
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for: Guitar
Instrumental Solo
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for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo & Accompaniment
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for: Bassoon, piano
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for: Treble recorder, piano
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for: Viola, piano
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for: Trumpet
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052566
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052444
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1052346
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052287
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Accompaniment
Item no.: 1052202
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Sheet music
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for: Bass clarinet
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for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
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for: 4 trumpets [5 cornets]
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Item no.: 1217273
for: 4 brass instruments
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Item no.: 1271939
for: 4 brass instruments
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Item no.: 1271937
for: Trumpet [cornet/flugelhorn], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1271806
for: 3 Euphoniums or Trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271564
for: 3 trombones
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for: Flexible ensemble (4 voices)
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Item no.: 1254274
for: Flexible ensemble (4 voices)
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for: 4 saxophones
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for: 4 saxophones
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for: Big band
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for: Bassoon, piano
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for: Trumpet, piano
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for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
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for: Double bass, piano
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for: 4 cellos
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for: 4 trumpets, horn, 4 trombones, tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1265862
for: Brass quintet
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for: 2 saxophones (AT), Klavier
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for: 4 Trumpets, Horn, 4 Trombones, Tuba & Percussions
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for: Treble recorder, piano
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for: 5 woodwinds (quintet)
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Item no.: 1219991
for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
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for: Cello, piano
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Item no.: 1219958
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
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