"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: 4 clarinets
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for: 4 trombones (quartet)
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for: Trumpet, Rhythm Section & Strings
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
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for: 3 alto saxophones, piano [keyboard]
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for: 3 alto saxophones, piano [keyboard]
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for: Big band
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for: Flute, piano
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for: Big band
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for: Big band
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for: String orchestra
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for: 2 violas, piano
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for: 2 violins, piano
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for: Solo for Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violloncello & Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, F Horn, Bassoon
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for: Solo for Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violloncello & String Quartet
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for: Solo for Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet (Cornet), F Horn, Eb Horn, Alto Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Violoncello or Contrabass & Concert Band
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for: Solo for Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & 5 Saxophones
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for: Solo for Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & 4 Trombones
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for: Flute, piano
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for: Clarinet, piano
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for: Bassoon, piano
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for: Euphonium, piano
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for: Bass clarinet
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for: Horn (E-flat), piano
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for: Mixed choir, instruments
Score
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for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), narrator, trombone, double bass
Choir score
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for: Accordion
Music score
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for: Accordion
Music score
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for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), narrator, trombone, double bass
Score
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for: Alto saxophone [tenor saxophone], piano
Piano score, solo part
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for: Trumpet, organ
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for trumpet solo
for: Trumpet
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for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
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for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Item no.: 187025
15 classic and contemporary hits arranged for alto saxophone with backing tracks
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
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for organ
for: Organ
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for: Tenor recorder, piano
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Songs and Exercises
for: Saxophone; piano [guitar] ad lib.
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for: Accordion [piano]
Music score, CD, online audio
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for: Mixed choir, piano
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for: Piano
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for: Piano
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für Posaunenchor
for: Brass ensemble
Ensemble score
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for: Symphonic school orchestra
Set of parts
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for: Saxophone
Music lesson book, online playback
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for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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