"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: Concert band
Trumpet 3 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419838
for: Concert band
Alto clarinet in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419826
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part drumset
Item no.: 1419749
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 1419718
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 2
Item no.: 1419709
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 3 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1419708
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 1419627
for: Concert band
Alto clarinet in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419618
for: Concert band
Baritone horn, bass clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419607
for: Concert band
Single part drumset
Item no.: 1419593
for: Symphonic orchestra
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419567
for: Concert band
Tenor saxophone in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419560
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 2
Item no.: 1419485
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 4 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1419476
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet (B-flat) 1
Item no.: 1422747
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part drumset
Item no.: 1422359
for: Symphonic orchestra
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1422242
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 4 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1422234
for: Symphonic orchestra
Trumpet 2 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1422215
for: Symphonic orchestra
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1422211
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1422198
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part drumset
Item no.: 1422156
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1422122
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 3 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1422108
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 1422099
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 1422098
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Baritone saxophone (E-flat)
Item no.: 1422021
for: Concert band
Trumpet 2 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1420196
for: Concert band
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1420187
for: Symphonic orchestra
Horn 2 in F (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1420002
for: Symphonic orchestra
Piccolo (orchestra part)
Item no.: 1419989
for: Symphonic orchestra
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419966
for: Concert band
Baritone horn, bass clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419948
for: Concert band
Bass clarinet in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419947
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 3 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1419933
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 1419930
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 1419888
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet (B-flat) 1
Item no.: 1419887
for: Concert band
Trumpet 3 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419885
for: Concert band
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419882
for: Concert band
Bassoon (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1419869
for: Marching band
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1428731
for: Jazz ensemble
CD
Item no.: 1021115
for: Concert band
Baritone horn, treble clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1494262
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 3 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1480281
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 1480279
for: Concert band
Baritone horn, bass clef (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1517665
for: String orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1519777