"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.
Dm
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665920
A
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665747
D
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665724
Bb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666322
Fokus Jazz-Phrasierung
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 1689915
F
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665628
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
Grade 2
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690591
Bb
for: Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666474
Am
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666286
Bb
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666201
Eb
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1665956
F
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665935
C
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665930
Ab
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1665815
C
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665602
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1666426
Ab
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666292
Bb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665960
C
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665786
F
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665630
for: Guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 1692208
Based on a Traditional Gospel Song
RUNDEL Rock & Wind Band
for: Concert band; rock band ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1677510
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar/AATBar) [5 saxophones (SATTBar/AATTBar)]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1665203
Latin Swing
Sound Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 681111
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689624
Bb
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666353
G
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666262
Dm
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666162
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1666012
Bb
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665921
C
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665700
Eb
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666484
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1666233
G
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666219
F
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666176
G
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666097
C
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666062
Ab
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666021
Bb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665726
Professional Editions-Jazz Ens
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1653983
Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 66
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1690530
Eb
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665939
Bb
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665927
F
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665810
G
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666052
Ab
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666259
Bb
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666140
Eb
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665825