"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: Big band
Single part Trumpet 4
Item no.: 107035
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 117469
The ultimate resource for studying the work of Miles Davis!
50 note-for-note transcriptions of his recorded solos that you can play on any Bb instrument.
for: Jazz-combo (2 wind instruments, rhythm section)
Single part in B-flat
Item no.: 638483
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 805814
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 802695
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1204798
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1083058
for: Mixed Choir [SSAATB] A Capella
Choir score
Item no.: 960345
for: Flexible Orchestra
Score
Item no.: 842758
for: Small wind band
Tenor horn 1, 2 in C - treble clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 589595
for: Small wind band
Trombone 1 in C - treble clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 589590
for: Small wind band
Clarinet 2, 3 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 589573
for: Trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 600899
for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 600836
for: 3 Euphoniums or Trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 600053
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650294
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 131450
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1144231
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 1116673
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 1594243
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1083758
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1083880
for: String orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1078325
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1085016
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1084567
Kendor Archive Editions
for: Jazz Ensemble plus tuba and 2 F horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162315
trad. Italiana
for: Music Theory
Buch + CD
Item no.: 972946
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 1594249
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1082947
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591014
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Book
Item no.: 1144757
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1084941
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1083031
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1144610
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1144473
vol. 16 Trad. Italiana
for: Alle Instrumente
Buch + CD
Item no.: 972819
Jazz
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1140337
for: String orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1077934
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 998816
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1140321
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1071607
Kendor Archive Editions
for: Jazz Ensemble- Saxophones have opt. flute or clarinet doubles
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162209
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition
Item no.: 1085190
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 1594245
for: Symphonic orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1040712
Jazz
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 1106290
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1070840