"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
Instrumental Solo
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1646091
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Euphonium & Piano (Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Drums optional)
Sheet music
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for: Violoncello & Piano (Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Drums optional)
Sheet music
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for: 5 bassoons
Sheet music
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Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 743997
Short exercises for piano in blues and rock style
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 743709
Edition Schott
for: Flute, cello
Score, Parts
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for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1598661
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
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for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
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for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
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for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
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for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
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for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1589391
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1589381
for: Piano
Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
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for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
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for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1598224
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
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for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
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for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
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for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
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for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
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for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
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for: Bass clarinet
Sheet music
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for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1597825
for: Baritone saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1597797
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
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for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
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for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1597791
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
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for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
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for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
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for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
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for: Trumpet [cornet], piano
Sheet music
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for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1597729
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1597728
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1597723
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
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