"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: Violin I, Violin II, Instrument in C (high), Instrument in C (low), Instrument in Bb, Instrument in Eb, Instrument in C (bass clef)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1357134
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745525
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1566637
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1345401
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1063527
Der Winterhit für Akkordeonorchester
for: Accordion orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 680500
Sing
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 204906
F
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553745
Bb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048595
Am
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048884
G
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1051728
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1553770
G
for: Piano
Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
Item no.: 1547729
for: Bass Clarinet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281944
for: Viola Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281934
for: Trumpet or Cornet & Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281922
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 245357
Music for Christmas
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 167606
Elf Titel der Weihnachtsmesse als Audio-CD
Audio-CD
Item no.: 649610
Queenwood
for: Flute
Item no.: 214564
for: Bass Clarinet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284411
for: Soprano Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284410
for: Clarinet & Bass Clarinet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284381
for: F Horn & Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284360
for: Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284353
for: Violin & Viola Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284349
for: Viola & Violoncello Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284346
for: Alto Recorder Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284339
for: Eb Cornet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284328
for: Violoncello Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284317
for: Clarinet & Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284312
for: Trumpet or Cornet & F Horn Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284291
for: Bass Trombone & Tuba Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284279
for: Viola & Violoncello Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284276
for: Viola & Violoncello Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284275
Flexi-Band [4 Parts] & Chorus SATB, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (4 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599300
Flexi-Band [4 Parts] & Chorus SATB, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (4 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599299
Flexi-Brass (5 Parts) & Chorus SATB (Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional)
for: Chorus & Brass Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 598799
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Sheet music
Item no.: 598705
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 484442
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string quartet; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590997
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string quartet; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590993
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590933
Euphonium & CD Playback
for: Euphonium Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 600750
Posaune & CD Playback
for: Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 600748
im Bass-Schlüssel mit Klavier (Or-
gelbegleitung
for: Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600747
Eb Horn & Klavier (Organ)
for: Eb Horn Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600743
Alto Saxophone & CD Playback
for: Alto Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 600738