"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: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1600002
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 128015
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 127989
for: Big band [band/salon orchestra]
Item no.: 410577
for: Salon orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 410084
for: Accordion
Single edition
Item no.: 406081
Ragtime
for: Melody instrument (B-flat/E-flat), piano
Music score
Item no.: 347007
F
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1589386
Cm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1543763
G
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1479375
Vocal Selections
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 469985
A Medley of the most famous hits from the jazz legend
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 171702
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 618608
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 365377
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 402251
Music Box
for: Woodwind Quintet with Variable Instrumentation
Score, Parts
Item no.: 206121
Applause
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 363266
New Sounds for Concert Band 34
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 689120
Vocal Score
for: Voice
Piano reduction
Item no.: 400660
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 399817
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Item no.: 399156
from Very Warm for May
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 806029
Jazz Chorals
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 803309
Expressive Art (Choral)
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 812571
Take The Lead Plus
for: ES INST (HBL) CD
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 155204
for: 1–3 guitars
Music score
Item no.: 154915
Klassik
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Buch
Item no.: 270440
for: Trombone, piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 609300
Mimram Music (komplett) (complete)
for: 3 recorders (SAT)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 392758
for: Combo [flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 615216
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 585366
for marimba (xylophone/ vies) and piano
for: Xylophone, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 602442
for: Trombone
Music score
Item no.: 444287
für Saxophonquartett
Sax Attack
for: 4 saxophones (SATB/AATT)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 136327
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 335490
for: Trumpet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 147912
12 Klavierstücke für Kinder
for: Piano
Item no.: 145988
Jamey Aebersold 18
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 149213
Pieces Faciles pour Piano
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 209607
Take The Lead
for: Clarinet
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 177664
Die wichtigsten Techniken und Stile für angehende Jazzpianisten
for: für Klavier ( 2 und 4 Hände)
Item no.: 272693
Piano Solo Songbook
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 471550
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Item no.: 120987
Second Floor Music Jazz
for: Jazz Sextet
Score
Item no.: 1167956
inspired by Bach
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285610
inspired by Bach
for: Trumpet [cornet], piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285608
Inspired by Bach
for: 5 trumpets
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285632
Inspired by Bach
for: String quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285630
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