"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: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666006
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
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for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665962
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665961
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 723440
for: Saxophone
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1697028
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
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for: Bass clarinet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663744
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
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for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663334
for: Oboe & Piano (Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Drums optional)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663252
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1638902
for: Guitar
Classical Guitar Score
Item no.: 1638876
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1638833
for: Guitar
Classical Guitar Score
Item no.: 1638791
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1638771
for: Clarinet
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1638764
for: Violin
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1638586
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1638575
for: Trumpet & Woodwind Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1636701
for: 2 tenor saxophones, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1636684
for: Horn (E-flat), euphonium, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1636664
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1636658
for: Solo for Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & 4 Saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1636641
for: Solo for Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violloncello & Woodwind Quartet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1636569
for: 5 trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1631002
for: String quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1631001
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1630987
for: Solo for Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1637045
for: Solo for Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & Brass Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1637044
for: Trumpet & 4 Saxophones
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Item no.: 1637020
for: Trumpet & Woodwind Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1637009
for: Trumpet & 4-Part Ensemble
Sheet music
Item no.: 1637006
for: Trumpet & Brass Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1636837
for: Trumpet & 5 Trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1636798
for: Piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1638468
for: Solo for Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Eb Cornet, F Horn, Eb Horn, Alto Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Viola or Violonello & 5 Trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1641174
for: Solo for Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Eb Cornet, F Horn, Eb Horn, Alto Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Viola or Violonello & Woodwind Quartet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1641162
for: Solo for Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Eb Cornet, F Horn, Eb Horn, Alto Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1641018
for: Recorder, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1642337
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1642293
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1642272
for: Trumpet
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1642256
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Accompaniment
Item no.: 1642252
for: Bassoon, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1642249
for: Recorder, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1642242
for: Flute
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1642235
for: Recorder, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1642150