"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: 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, Violoncello or Contrabass & 5 Trumpets or Cornets
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Item no.: 1630296
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, Violoncello or Contrabass & 4 Trumpets or Cornets
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Item no.: 1630287
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, Violoncello or Contrabass & String Quartet
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Item no.: 1630285
for: 1 or 2 Clarinets & Piano, Bass, Drums
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Item no.: 1615615
for: 1 or 2 Bassoons & Piano, Bass, Drums
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Item no.: 1615614
for: 1 or 2 F Horns & Piano, Bass, Drums
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Item no.: 1615609
for: 1 or 2 Soprano Saxophones & Piano, Bass, Drums
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Item no.: 1615561
for: 1 or 2 Violins & Piano, Bass, Drums
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Item no.: 1615553
for: Alto, Tenor Saxophones & Piano, Bass, Drums
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Item no.: 1615547
for: Trumpet, concert band
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Item no.: 1613909
for: Cornet, brass band
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Item no.: 1613905
for: 4 saxophones
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Item no.: 1614356
for: 4 tubas
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Item no.: 1614346
for: String orchestra
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Item no.: 1614253
for: Trombone, piano
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Item no.: 1614079
for: Flute, piano
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Item no.: 1614074
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1614051
for: Cello, piano
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Item no.: 1614045
for: Baritone saxophone, piano
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Item no.: 1614039
for: Bass trombone, piano
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Item no.: 1614035
for: Bassoon, piano
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Item no.: 1614023
for: Double bass, piano
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Item no.: 1614021
for: Horn (F), piano
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Item no.: 1614015
for: Bass trombone, piano
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Item no.: 1614012
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1612681
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1612680
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1612069
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
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Item no.: 1630676
for: Flexible ensemble (4 voices)
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Item no.: 1630673
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
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Item no.: 1630671
for: Baritone saxophone, piano
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Item no.: 1630434
for: Viola, piano
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Item no.: 1614904
for: Oboe, piano
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Item no.: 1614890
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
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Item no.: 1614445
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
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Item no.: 1272042
for: 4 bassoons
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Item no.: 1272009
for: 4 clarinets
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Item no.: 1271923
for: 3 clarinets
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Item no.: 1271916
for: 3 Trumpets or Cornets
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Item no.: 1271915
for: 4 F Horns or 4 Eb Horns
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Item no.: 1271901
for: 3 horns (F)
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Item no.: 1271565
for: Clarinet, piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1271533
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 1270091
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 1270090
for: Brass band
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Item no.: 1270067
for: 2 or 3 Alphorns in Gb & Concert Band
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Item no.: 1270042
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1270974
for: Flute, Trombone & Piano (Organ)
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Item no.: 1270925