"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.
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588206
for: Eb Bass Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284398
for: Viola Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284392
for: Flute & Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284388
for: Soprano Recorder & Alto Recorder Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284373
for: F Horn & Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284359
for: Alto Trombone & Tenor Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284356
for: Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284351
for: Tenor Saxophone & Baritone Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284344
for: Soprano Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284337
for: Trumpet or Cornet & Eb Horn Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284290
for: F Horn & Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284287
for: Alto Trombone & Tenor Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284284
for: Gemischter choir (SATB), string quintet [Streichorchester]; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590741
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595163
Holzblasquartett
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 591022
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: 4 clarinets
Sheet music
Item no.: 590894
for: Baritone Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281942
for: Clarinet & Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281930
for: Eb Horn & Euphonium Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281917
for: Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281915
for: Viola & Violoncello Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281912
C
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1052904
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1033259
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048348
for: Saxophone
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1653704
C
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1543687
F
for: Piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1554888
for: Piano
CD
Item no.: 603400
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 377975
for: Choir
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 764445
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 590994
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 906795
Bass Clef instruments
Series for young Jazz-Rock Combos
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score
Item no.: 338985
C
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1543721
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 746601
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 738261
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 758633
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760312
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760309
for: Recorder
Music score
Item no.: 374262
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 488408
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1015102
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 333658
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 169194
for: 3 clarinets (B-flat), bass clarinet (B-flat) (quartet)
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 3708
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 804456
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 799313