"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.
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1589302
A
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1543688
D
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048384
G
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1543678
Weihnachtsmelodien
for: TRP (1-2) KLAV (ORG)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600719
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595173
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 166173
F
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1553304
for: Male choir
Item no.: 552115
4-Part Ensemble & Chor
Flexi-Band [4 Parts] & Chorus SATB, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (4 parts); piano [keyboard], guitar, bass, drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599310
Oboe & CD Playback
for: Oboe Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 600710
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] + Chorus [SATB], Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 598139
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588210
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1316212
for: Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271487
for: Euphonium Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271473
for: Alto Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271463
for: Tenor Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271461
for: Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271453
for: Oboe & Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284385
for: Clarinet & Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284384
for: Trumpet or Cornet & Euphonium Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284365
for: Alto Trombone & Tenor Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284355
for: Tenor Saxophone & Baritone Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284343
for: Alto Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284333
for: Flute & Bassoon Solo or Duet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284315
for: Alto Recorder & Tenor Recorder Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284306
for: Eb Horn & Euphonium Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284286
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590818
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 5 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590770
O du fröhliche
Christmas Joy
for: String orchestre; rhythm group (piano/keyboard, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590756
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: String quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 590743
for 5 woodwind instruments (ensemble) (rhythm group ad lib)
score and parts
for: 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 590728
Eine (nicht) alltägliche Weihnachtsgeschichte
für 2 Erzähler (Kind & Erwachsener), Chor (opt.) und Blasorchester
for: Narrator, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671413
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595171
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595168
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595160
Brass Band
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595154
Brass Band
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595153
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 591020
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 590998
Christmas Swing Streichorchester & Chor
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Choir, String orchestra; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 596831
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 596818
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1554567
G
for: Piano
Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
Item no.: 1554262
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1554256
Eb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1553319
for: Alto Trombone & Tenor Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281916