"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.
F
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665850
C
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665845
Em
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665833
C
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665738
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1664900
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1664885
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1664901
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1661713
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1661715
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1661709
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1661932
15 Easy Duets
for: 2 guitars
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1654619
for: Chor SAATTBB
Score
Item no.: 1655399
D
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646018
C
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646014
F
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1646016
Am
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645963
Am
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1646037
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1645954
G
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645990
C
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645986
G
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646028
Eb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1646091
C
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646027
D
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646022
D
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645987
G
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645871
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1645858
C
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646011
Am
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645930
F
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1646002
Gm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1645884
C
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645984
Ab
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646039
C
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645998
G
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646017
Eb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1645913
D
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645992
Bb
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646025
Eb
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645856
C
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646077
D
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646063
G
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646068
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1645857
C
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645853
G
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646076
A
for: Bass guitar
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1645988
Am
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Accompaniment
Item no.: 1646050