"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: Xylophone, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 602442
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Item no.: 368139
for: Acoustic Guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 330613
for: Guitar
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 266172
for: Clarinet
Music score
Item no.: 690473
20 Spirituals, Gospels und Negro Folksongs
for: 2 saxophones (AT)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 208339
for: 4 flexible winds (clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, trombone), rhythm section (guitar, piano [keyboard], bass, drums)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 656212
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 618608
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 311184
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, demo CD
Item no.: 255951
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 427640
for: Trumpet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 223711
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 963886
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 856375
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 917835
for: 2 Blockflöten (TB)
Item no.: 429853
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 363266
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 194403
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 124380
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 888815
for: Trumpet [flugelhorn], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 995560
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1186879
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 798843
Pops For String Quartet
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 685087
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805205
for: Percussion ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 809483
for: Bass guitar
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 667211
for: Drum kit
Music score
Item no.: 400674
for: Flute
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 271818
for: 2 trombones
Ensemble score
Item no.: 227557
for: Piano
Item no.: 180697
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 769766
for: Brass ensemble (5 parts); piano [keyboard], guitar, bass, drums ad lib.
Score (C), Parts
Item no.: 1288991
for: Clarinet, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 204799
Mimram Music (komplett) (complete)
for: 3 recorders (SAT)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 392758
for: für Klavier
Item no.: 301384
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 814925
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 659762
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 812544
A musical tour for young players
for: 1–2 alto saxophones; piano ad lib.
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1635587
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697247
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1679412
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 552114
for: Combo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 377576
for: Piano
Item no.: 272421
for: KLAR (3-4)
Item no.: 167449
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 100301
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
2 CDs (without sheet music)
Item no.: 100285
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