"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: Concert band
Saxophone alto in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1409401
for: Concert band
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1409384
for: Concert band
Flute 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1409383
for: Concert band
Percussion 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1409369
for: Concert band
Trumpet 2 in B-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1409355
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1411087
for: Jazz ensemble
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1411084
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 1411071
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Alto saxophone
Item no.: 1410861
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet (B-flat) 1
Item no.: 1410846
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 4
Item no.: 1410830
for: Jazz Ensemble
Solo Clarinet
Item no.: 1408539
for: Jazz Ensemble
2nd Baritone T.C.
Item no.: 1408453
for: Jazz Ensemble
Vocals
Item no.: 1408440
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part (Trumpet solo)
Item no.: 1408426
for: Jazz Ensemble
Solo Tenor Saxophone
Item no.: 1408425
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Alto saxophone 2
Item no.: 1408399
for: Jazz ensemble
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1408396
for: Jazz ensemble
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1408389
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 3 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1408384
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 1408375
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Alto saxophone
Item no.: 1408361
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1408355
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Horn 1 (F)
Item no.: 1408312
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Vibraphone
Item no.: 1408309
for: Jazz Ensemble
3rd Baritone T.C.
Item no.: 1408304
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Flute
Item no.: 1408272
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Tenor Saxophone 2 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1408264
for: Jazz Ensemble
Baritone T.C.
Item no.: 1408232
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Baritone saxophone (E-flat)
Item no.: 1408175
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Alto saxophone
Item no.: 1407965
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part drumset
Item no.: 1407961
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1407960
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet (B-flat) 1
Item no.: 1407959
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 1407953
for: Jazz Ensemble
Guitar Chords
Item no.: 1407952
for: Jazz Ensemble
Solo Bass Clef Part (Substitute for Vocal)
Item no.: 1407947
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 1407886
for: Jazz ensemble
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1407870
for: Jazz Ensemble
Guitar Chords
Item no.: 1407832
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Tuba
Item no.: 1407827
for: Jazz Ensemble
Auxiliary Percussion
Item no.: 1407813
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Horn 1 (F)
Item no.: 1407771
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 2
Item no.: 1407761
for: Jazz Ensemble
Bb Trumpet Optional Solo
Item no.: 1407747
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379562
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379496
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379493