"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: Flexible ensemble (4 voices)
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Item no.: 1235971
for: 5 clarinets (quintet)
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for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
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for: Alto saxophone, piano
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for: Horn (F), piano
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for: Euphonium, piano
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for: Violin, piano
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for: Trumpet [cornet], piano; trombone ad lib.
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1572329
for: 1–2 bass recorders, piano
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Item no.: 1572318
for: Flute, piano; clarinet ad lib.
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1572302
for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1572018
for: Brass quintet
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Item no.: 1572535
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
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Item no.: 1572519
for: 4 horns (quartet)
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Item no.: 1572516
for: Treble recorder, piano; tenor recorder ad lib.
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1571646
for: Piccolo, piano
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Item no.: 1572954
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
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Item no.: 1572948
for: Horn (F), piano
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Item no.: 1572938
for: 2 oboes, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1579813
for: 2 horns (F), piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1579807
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
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Item no.: 1579001
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1578988
for: 1 or 2 or 3 Flutes
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Item no.: 1578982
for: 1 or 2 or 3 Bassoons
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Item no.: 1578979
for: 1 or 2 Trumpets or Cornets (Bb) & Horn
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Item no.: 1578963
for: 1 or 2 Violas & Violoncello
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Item no.: 1578957
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1578956
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
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Item no.: 1578689
for: 4 trumpets [5 cornets]
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Item no.: 1578605
for: String quintet
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Item no.: 1578603
for: Brass quintet
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Item no.: 1578585
for: 5 trombones
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Item no.: 1578570
for: 5 trombones
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Item no.: 1578536
for: 4 clarinets
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Item no.: 1578530
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
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Item no.: 1578526
for: String quintet
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Item no.: 1578518
for: Brass quintet
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Item no.: 1578517
for: String orchestra
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Item no.: 1578515
for: Brass quintet
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Item no.: 1578500
for: 4 trumpets [5 cornets]
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Item no.: 1578486
for: 4 trumpets [4 cornets]
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Item no.: 1578460
for: 4 brass instruments
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Item no.: 1578457
for: String quintet
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Item no.: 1578433
for: 5 woodwinds (quintet)
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Item no.: 1578431
for: String orchestra
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Item no.: 1578413
for: Violin, Violoncello & Piano, Bass, Drums
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1578379
for: 1 or 2 Alto Saxophones & Piano, Bass, Drums
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1578298
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 1580968