"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.
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for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1666180
for: 4 violins
Sheet music
Item no.: 1210166
Eb
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665937
A
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665883
Eb
for: Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665827
D
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665822
Dm
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665606
F
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666375
G
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666349
D
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666125
Am
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666076
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1665839
F
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665826
F
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666232
C
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666202
C
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1666015
F
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1665981
Dm
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665940
Eb
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665798
C
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665679
A
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665670
Gm
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666098
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1665862
G
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665795
Am
for: Violin
Instrumental Parts
Item no.: 1665750
Bb
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665715
F
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666264
D
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666204
Bb
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666203
C
for: Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666423
Eb
for: Piano
Piano Duet
Item no.: 1666329
Ab
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666310
Gm
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666119
Cm
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666028
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1665967
From Rock'n'Roll to Rhythm & Blues
for: Saxophone
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1697029
C
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666452
Ab
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666200
F
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666166
Bb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666006
A
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665961
Gm
for: Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666385
Bb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665985
D
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665962
F
for: Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665817
F
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665759
Bb
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665707
Für Saxophon
for: Saxophone
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1697028