"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: Flute
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 169422
for: Piano
Item no.: 124495
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 198151
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 667303
Ten authentic jazz standards
Hal Leonard Big Band Play Along 7
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 497705
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Piano score, Solo parts
Item no.: 658410
Easy pupil-teacher studies
for: 1–2 saxophones
Item no.: 634352
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
2 CDs (without sheet music)
Item no.: 185857
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score
Item no.: 367271
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 361426
12 jazz pieces for beginning pianists
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 167356
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 155629
for: Accordion
Music score, CD (audio)
Item no.: 582718
for: 2 clarinets, bass clarinet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288154
for: Voice, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588705
for two Clarinets and Piano
for: 2 clarinets, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 682794
for: Flexible ensemble (4 voices); piano [keyboard], guitar, bass, drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 597845
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 596276
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 617438
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1295721
for: 3 flutes, piano [keyboard]
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1312884
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 767280
for: 3 recorders (ATB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 148698
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 654902
for: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 419327
for: Violin, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 408792
for: 2 flutes [recorders (AT)]
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 430977
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392566
for: Alto saxophone [baritone saxophone]
Music lesson book (spiral binding), playback CD
Item no.: 365015
for: Piano
Item no.: 337493
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 810820
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 353985
The great book of tunes for all kinds of gigs from classical to jazz music
for: 1–2 cellos; guitar/piano ad lib.
Parts (2)
Item no.: 684624
for: Piano
Item no.: 488127
Songs and Pieces for two Violins
for: 2 violins
Ensemble score
Item no.: 127580
for: FL (OB) CD
Item no.: 495280
14 Famous Jazz Ballads
Schott Clarinet Lounge
for: Clarinet (B flat); piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 694977
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1380843
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 722516
for: Voice (melody instrument]
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1542942
Rag für Orgel
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 485770
for: Guitar
Item no.: 224825
15 Easy Jazz and Pop Pieces
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 736669
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 661413
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 213638
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 340377
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 560713
for: Clarinet (B-flat) [trumpet], piano [keyboard/guitar]
Sheet music
Item no.: 3492