"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.
Rubato Tanzorchester 55001
for: Big band
Item no.: 578778
Young Orchestra Series
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 271940
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 340155
Salon-Orchester
for: Salon orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 393547
4 fetzige und vergnügliche Kompositionen
for: Mandolin orchestra
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 333161
for: Big band
Item no.: 333723
Compact Winds
for: 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 338560
Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 1124346
Klavierpartitur
Klavierpartitur
for: Male choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 339989
13 Pieces in a Variety of Styles for Beginning Band
for band clarinet 1 and 2
for: Youth concert band
Clarinet 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 134350
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1121925
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1109161
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1109154
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1109153
for: Clarinet
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 300545
Band 2
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 418593
for: PART CD
LEADERS PAK
Item no.: 428305
Swingle Music~Bach's Greatest Hits Series
for: GCH E-BASS SCHLAGZ (+ KLAV)
Choir score
Item no.: 362183
for: String orchestra
Item no.: 493898
for: Guitar
Item no.: 417268
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs)
Item no.: 416670
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1097296
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, CD
Item no.: 1096459
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1096324
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 959245
Jazz
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 1109689
Kendor Archive Editions
for: Features alto sax- Jazz Ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162258
Kendor Archive Editions
for: Jazz Ensemble plus opt. 5th Trumpet and 5th Trombone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162177
for: Horn, piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 474176
Die Hits bearbeitet für Blechbläserquartett oder Posaunenchor
for: 4 brass instruments [brass ensemble]
Part 1 in C
Item no.: 681673
Item no.: 565390
for: Accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 1
Item no.: 293051
for: Woodwind ensemble
CD-Pack
Item no.: 978757
for: Blockflöte
CD-Pack
Item no.: 978753
Jazz
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1122017
Jazz
for: Chamber ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1535519
Jazz
for: Chamber ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1535507
Item no.: 613530
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650274
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650271
for: Mixed choir; piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 480336
for: Concert band
Item no.: 162593
for: Piano
Item no.: 175052
Fantasy Band
for: Flexible ensemble
Item no.: 480673
Choral
CD
Item no.: 1124924