"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: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 801077
for: Concert band; voice ad lib.
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 1563617
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 672592
Fm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1047593
F
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1543724
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
Item no.: 1479111
18 Christmas Songs for two Trumpets
Music for Brass
for: 2 trumpets
Ensemble score
Item no.: 431513
F
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1050246
E
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1543686
G
for: Piano
Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
Item no.: 1479378
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1478867
G
for: Piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1554560
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Sheet music
Item no.: 598671
2 Tenor Saxophone & Klavier (Organ)
for: Tenor Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600739
Flöte und Klavier (orgel)
Weihnachtsmelodien
for: Flute Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600707
for: Bass Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284405
for: Trumpet or Cornet & Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284367
for: Eb Horn & Euphonium Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284357
for: Bass Trombone & Tuba Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284352
for: Soprano Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284338
for: Baritone Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284336
for: Eb Cornet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284327
for: Violin Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284322
for: Violin Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284321
for: Clarinet & Bass Clarinet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284309
for: Tenor Recorder & Bass Recorder Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284303
for: Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284282
for: Violin & Viola Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284278
for: Eb Cornet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281938
for: Bb Bass Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281936
for: Trumpet or Cornet & F Horn Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281920
for: Bass Trombone & Tuba Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281914
Acht beliebte Weihnachtslieder
for young players
Jazzy Series
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 113924
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588212
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588208
Choral
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1121427
for: Oboe Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271491
for: Trumpet or Cornet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271481
for: Flute Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271472
for: Eb Horn Solo or Duet
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271455
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1315120
for: Oboe Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1270965
for: Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1270963
for: F Horn Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1270959
for: Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1270957
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 676006
Holzblasquartett
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 591025
CD
Item no.: 341968