"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
Single part Tenor Saxophone
Item no.: 1418822
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1418809
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 3 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1418749
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 1
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Single part Trumpet 3 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1418622
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Single part Tuba
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for: Symphonic orchestra
Bassoon (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1420013
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Flute
Item no.: 1420009
for: Symphonic orchestra
Piano accompaniment (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419992
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419978
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Baritone saxophone (E-flat)
Item no.: 1419946
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part drumset
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for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 1419932
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Tenor Saxophone
Item no.: 1419929
for: Concert band
Saxophone alto in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419870
for: Concert band
Baritone horn, bass clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419868
for: Concert band
Single part for mallets
Item no.: 1419851
for: Concert band
Trumpet 1 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419840
for: Concert band
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419797
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 1419734
for: Concert band
Trombone 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419671
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Alto saxophone
Item no.: 1419653
for: Concert band
Horn 1 in F (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419591
for: Concert band
Single part for mallets
Item no.: 1419580
for: Concert band
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419563
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 1419441
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Baritone saxophone (E-flat)
Item no.: 1419244
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part drumset
Item no.: 1419236
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1419235
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 1419185
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1419129
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 4 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1419096
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Baritone saxophone (E-flat)
Item no.: 1419078
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Horn 1 (F)
Item no.: 1419066
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Tenor Saxophone
Item no.: 1419049
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 1430658
for: Marching band
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1428759
for: Marching band
Bass guitar (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1428749
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 3 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1425610
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 1425969
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 1425890
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 1425847
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part drumset
Item no.: 1425755
for: Concert band
Tenor saxophone in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1424756
for: Jazz ensemble
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1423852
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1423847
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Tenor Saxophone
Item no.: 1423836
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Tuba
Item no.: 1423714