"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: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1033259
C
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1543721
Contemporary Choral Series (Boosey and Hawkes)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 631016
Adventsmusik für Bläser
for: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (quartet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 488134
Horn & CD Playback
for: TRP (1-2) KLAV (ORG)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 600746
Shawnee Press
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 182102
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 488408
Fun and jazzy versions of well-known Christmas tunes
for: Recorder
Music score
Item no.: 374262
Bass Clef instruments
Series for young Jazz-Rock Combos
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score
Item no.: 338985
Gospel-Oratorium zur Weihnachtsgeschichte nach dem Lukas-Evangelium
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 337934
Popular Jazz Standards
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 333658
20 jazzy interpretations of traditional Christmas carols for the beginner to intermediate pianist
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 587465
Oboe & CD Playback
for: Oboe Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 601047
Euphonium & Klavier (Organ)
for: Euphonium Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600749
Eb Horn & Klavier (Organ)
for: Eb Horn Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600721
Holzblasquartett
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 591022
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 590994
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: 4 clarinets
Sheet music
Item no.: 590894
Blasorchester
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588437
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588206
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595163
for: Eb Bass Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284398
for: Viola Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284392
for: Flute & Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284388
for: Soprano Recorder & Alto Recorder Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284373
for: F Horn & Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284359
for: Alto Trombone & Tenor Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284356
for: Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284351
for: Tenor Saxophone & Baritone Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284344
for: Soprano Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284337
for: Trumpet or Cornet & Eb Horn Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284290
for: F Horn & Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1284287
for: Alto Trombone & Tenor Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284284
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599158
F
for: Piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1554888
C
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1052904
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048348
C
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1543687
for: Flute Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271493
for: Trumpet or Cornet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271482
for: Flute Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271471
for: Clarinet Solo or Duet Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271468
for: Trumpet or Cornet Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271459
for: F Horn Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271458
for: Baritone Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281942
for: Clarinet & Bassoon Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281930
for: Eb Horn & Euphonium Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281917
for: Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1281915