"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.
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Book (Hardcover)
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for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
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for: Accordion orchestra
Score, Parts
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(Nocturne)
for: Piano
Music score
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Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
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for: Flute, piano
Music score
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for: Piano
Music score
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for: Violin, piano
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for: Clarinet (B-flat), piano
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for: Alto Saxophone and Concert Band/Harmonie
Score, Parts
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for: SATB, Brass Sextet, Timpani, Percussion and Organ
Score
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4 Meditations
for: Organ
Music score
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for: gemischter Chor (SSAA)
Music score
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: Piano
Piano Duet
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: Recorder, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Piano, French Horn
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Baritone saxophone, piano
Sheet music
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for: 1 or 2 or 3 F Horns
Sheet music
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for: 1 or 2 or 3 Eb Horns
Sheet music
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for: 1 or 2 Clarinets & Bass Clarinet
Sheet music
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for: 1 or 2 or 3 F Horns
Sheet music
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for: 1 or 2 Violins & Viola
Sheet music
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for: String quintet
Sheet music
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for: Brass quintet
Sheet music
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for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Sheet music
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for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Sheet music
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for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Sheet music
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Edition Schott
for: Treble recorder, piano
Music score
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for: Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: 5 clarinets (quintet)
Sheet music
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for: 4 trumpets [5 cornets]
Sheet music
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for: String orchestra
Sheet music
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for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Sheet music
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for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
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for: 4 brass instruments
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for: 4 horns (quartet)
Sheet music
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for: Piano
Music score
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for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Alto saxophone, piano
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