"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: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 194994
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 169987
Get the most from your Notes 1
for 1-2 Bb instruments (piano/guitar/bass clef instrument ad lib) score and parts
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 666732
for: 3 clarinets, bass clarinet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 817284
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1070818
for: Viola, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1070843
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1070844
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1104920
flute choir (piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute, bass flute)
for: Flute ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531166
for: Male choir, piano
Instrumental parts
Item no.: 1556279
for: Piano
Item no.: 666830
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1081827
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1083353
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1096548
for: Mixed Ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 959264
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1070832
Choral
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 826041
Suonare i Rudimenti con Groove
for: Percussion
Buch
Item no.: 972683
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1096496
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1530872
3 Flutes, Bass Flute
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531190
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1082426
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Men's Choir [TB] and Piano
Choir score
Item no.: 959589
6-Flex for All
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1090332
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1096516
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 959521
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1084827
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 1594250
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 1594246
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1082702
Standard of Excellence Collections
for: Concert band
Buch
Item no.: 1595458
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1071606
for: 4 Saxophones [AATB]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1070957
Kendor Archive Editions
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162275
Standard of Excellence Collections
for: Concert band
Buch
Item no.: 1595462
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1096360
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1112877
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Organ and Piano
Book
Item no.: 1115944
Geistliche Musik
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 985889
Jazz
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1194450
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Soloist and Mixed Choir [SATB] A Capella
Choir score
Item no.: 1330569
for: Concert band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1096616
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Men's Choir [TTBB] and Piano
Choir score
Item no.: 959976
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1084932
Jazz
for: Tuba
Music score
Item no.: 1096424
Kendor Archive Editions
for: Jazz Ensemble with A[S]ATTB Saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162194
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1096373
Jazz
for: String orchestra
Score, CD
Item no.: 1096346