"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: Flute, guitar
Instrumental Solo & Accompaniment
Item no.: 1050651
Bb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1049961
Edition Schott
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 750402
Easy Jazz and Pop Pieces
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 743126
18 Pieces
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 755359
Fantasia on the Rondo from the Piano Sonata in A major K. 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arranged for harp by Ekaterina Afanasieva (2015)
for: Harp
Single edition
Item no.: 759357
Gospel for Trumpet and Organ
for: Trumpet (C/B-flat), organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 3628
Edition Schott
for: Viola, piano
Music score
Item no.: 723236
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Music score
Item no.: 722427
C
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1051785
Based on Traditional Gospels
for: 2 violins [clarinets]
Sheet music
Item no.: 2042
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Music score
Item no.: 722429
for: Alt-Saxophon in Es (Klarinette in B) und Klavier
Music score
Item no.: 738306
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1243606
for: Piano
Item no.: 1359142
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1044780
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1045736
Gospel
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1020
Easy Suite
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761667
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Single edition
Item no.: 752810
Modern Strings
for: Flexible string ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 748621
for: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets
Sheet music
Item no.: 1210083
(from Préludes, Op. 28, No. 15)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 741369
Edition Schott
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 759596
(together with Schmitt, Rêve curieux. Fantasie )
for: Vibraphone
Music score
Item no.: 747583
by Scott Joplin, Charles L. Johnson und Tom Turpin
for: 4 Flöten (und Altflöte in G ad libitum)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 743350
Jazz Fantasy on a Theme by Tchaikovsky
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 761172
for: Brass quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271938
(Für Atiye)
for: Piano 4 hands
Score, parts, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 4231
Edition Schott
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 726220
Gospel
for: Mixed choir (SAM), guitar [piano]; bass guitar ad lib.
Score, part (pdf download)
Item no.: 1892
leicht bearbeitet für 3 Violoncelli
for: 3 cellos
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2403
Edition Schott
for: Cello
Music score
Item no.: 738965
Gospel for Voice and Piano (Organ/Keyboard)
for: Voice (high/medium), piano [organ/keyboard]
Sheet music
Item no.: 5004
from "Songs for Gospel 2"
for Choir (SATB), solo Voice, Piano (Guitar, Bass, Drums ad lib.)
for: Soloist, mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass guitar, percussion ad lib.
Score, audio files
Item no.: 8006
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233078
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1052758
Song from "Porgy And Bess"
for solo instrument in C / Bb / Eb and Piano / Keyboard / Guitar
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat), piano [keyboard/guitar]
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 3698
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Piano score, choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 8043
Suite-Fantasy on Themes from Tchaikovsky's Suite
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 744389
for: 4 violins
Sheet music
Item no.: 1210084
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 726033
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Music score
Item no.: 759161
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Music score
Item no.: 752498
Edition Schott
for: 4 cellos
Score, Parts
Item no.: 733465
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Music score
Item no.: 722428
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1050037
15 Easy Trios
for: 3 guitars
Ensemble score
Item no.: 756821