"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: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 935745
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 463446
for: Voice, piano
Item no.: 446311
based on “Tango” by Isaac Albéniz
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 725460
for: Piano
Item no.: 617533
for: Sopran-Saxophon und Orchester
Study score
Item no.: 612971
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 747915
Fantasia on the Rondo from the Piano Sonata in A major K. 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 750440
for: Jazz Ensemble. Features Tenor Saxophone
Score, Parts
Item no.: 936230
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 935574
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 976527
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 657715
for: 2 THRN
VIOLINSCHLUESSEL
Item no.: 363030
for: 2 flutes, piano
Book
Item no.: 995908
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1549498
for: Piano
Item no.: 352569
for: Small wind band
Set of parts
Item no.: 687985
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 224899
für Saxophon in Es (2. Saxophon ad lib.) und Klavier
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 207801
Edition Schott
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 756376
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 759451
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 759418
Easy Jazz and Pop Pieces
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 758627
for: Clarinet (B-flat) [trumpet]
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 212315
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Music score
Item no.: 743162
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 915931
for: Jazz Ensemble [with opt. flute, clarinet and F horn
Score, Parts
Item no.: 915760
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209511
Für Querflöten-Ensemble (Schülerorchester)
Ergänzungsband 2 zu "Die Querflötenfibel"
Die Querflötenfibel: Jonathan's & Tobi's Rag (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: 4 flutes, alto flute [clarinet], bass flute [bassoon/cello]; piccolo, piano ad lib.
Item no.: 465594
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1629027
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1665101
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 314007
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 603037
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 497785
for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 208262
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 307198
for: Male choir, piano
Piano score, choir score
Item no.: 291530
for: Violin, cello and 4 Flutes
Score
Item no.: 874100
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm group (piano/keyboard, guitar, bass, drums), concert band
25 choir scores
Item no.: 664648
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1354088
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1354076
for: Flute, guitar
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1214954
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 962536
for: Voice, piano
Book
Item no.: 963035
for: Double Bass Quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 962770
for: Piano
Item no.: 312147
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 656262
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1004160