"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.
O du fröhliche
Christmas Joy
for: String orchestre; rhythm group (piano/keyboard, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590756
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: String quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 590743
for 5 woodwind instruments (ensemble) (rhythm group ad lib)
score and parts
for: 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 590728
Eine (nicht) alltägliche Weihnachtsgeschichte
für 2 Erzähler (Kind & Erwachsener), Chor (opt.) und Blasorchester
for: Narrator, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671413
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595171
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595168
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595160
Brass Band
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595154
Brass Band
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595153
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 591020
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 590998
Christmas Swing Streichorchester & Chor
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Choir, String orchestra; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 596831
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 596818
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1554567
G
for: Piano
Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
Item no.: 1554262
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1554256
Eb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1553319
for: Alto Trombone & Tenor Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281916
for: Tuba Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281939
for: Soprano Recorder & Alto Recorder Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281928
for: Piano
Item no.: 1365426
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 936985
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 930622
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 929758
Jazzig, groovig, szenisch
10 beliebte Weihnachtslieder in neuem Gewand für 2 gleiche Stimmen und Klavier für Chor und Musical-AG ab 9 Jahren – Mit Singalong-CD
for: 1–2 voices [children's choir], piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score, CD
Item no.: 495758
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 483961
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760306
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 347476
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 820527
for: 3 trumpets, Flugelhorn, horn, 4 trombones, tuba
Score (C), Parts
Item no.: 966325
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 649502
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 148808
for: Euphonium, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1547737
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1547708
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1168394
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 806497
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 801362
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 558447
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1534210
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533817
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 334112
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 372054
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 371627
for: Youth concert band
Item no.: 371139
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813930
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 815497
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 799354
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 800105