"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: Rhythm
Set of parts
Item no.: 814828
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1017167
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1017157
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1017099
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 816385
for: ShowTrax CD
CD
Item no.: 816145
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 4
Item no.: 1671019
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1019832
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1019558
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962990
for: Double Bass Octet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 962858
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 999626
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 924744
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1012610
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1004341
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Score
Item no.: 873481
for: Cello and Percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 882276
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 244052
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 275276
for: Alto Saxophone and Orchestra
Buch
Item no.: 876502
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1328319
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 261343
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 274464
for: Gemischter Chor, Sopran solo (ad lib. 2. Solo Mezzosopran)
Score
Item no.: 641933
for: Jazz Combo
Score
Item no.: 1016128
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1016044
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1015929
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1015260
for: 2 pianos
Score
Item no.: 578653
for: 2 HRN TRP POS
Score
Item no.: 419850
for: Mixed choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 608039
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 581450
for: 3 flutes (trio)
Score
Item no.: 586605
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 372458
for: FCH FL ORG (+ KB)
Score
Item no.: 367053
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 343521
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 340684
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 338994
for: Big Band and Concert Band
Book
Item no.: 1213267
for: Jazz Band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1213142
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1213062
for: Big Band and Concert Band
Book
Item no.: 1212922
für Solo, gem Chor und Jazztrio (Klavier/Orgel)
Bass (Leadsheet)
for: Soloist, mixed choir (SATB), piano, bass, drums
Single part bass
Item no.: 496733
Single edition
Item no.: 417714
for: ES INST (KLAR-ES/A-SAX) CD
Single part in E-flat/B-flat, with CD
Item no.: 489776
for: Mandolin orchestra
Score
Item no.: 601544