"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.
Kaleidoscope 16
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 280134
Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1672523
Little Big Band Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1017450
F
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1555004
for: Combo [trombone/bass/bassoon]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 579817
Entertainment Showcase
for: 2 voices, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 474937
Discovery Level 2
for: Mixed choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1019631
Bb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1035139
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032810
Instrumental Play-Along
for: Horn
Buch + CD
Item no.: 576898
Am
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1666378
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 865450
Gospelsong (Weihnachten)
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Music score
Item no.: 730162
The Christmas Story with songs, spirituals and words based on St. Luke's Gospel. SAA - Basic edition for treble choir, soli and narrator
for: Soloist (alto), women's choir (SAA), narrator; guitar/keyboard ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 216116
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1554228
When He Finds Everybody Swingin'
Pop Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 746073
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 745960
for: Combo [horn/saxophone E-flat]
Realbook (E-flat)
Item no.: 579818
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 799215
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 805734
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 812127
Merry Christmas to You / Viele bunte Päckchen
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Vocal score
Item no.: 662776
Trumpet Book with Online Audio
for: Trumpet
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1020471
Sacred Choral
for: SATB opt. a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1019628
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1015484
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1478800
Spirituals für gemischten Chor
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1340548
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1026457
Chill-out seasonal pieces to enjoy
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 133743
15 Christmas Classics Arranged for a Soloist & Jazz Rhythm Section
for Piano
for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 171278
15 Christmas Classics Arranged for a Soloist & Jazz Rhythm Section
for Instrument in Bb
for: Melody instrument (B-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 171000
15 Christmas Classics arranged for a Soloist & Jazz Rhythm Section
for Instrument in C (Treble Clef)
for: 2 melodic instruments (C treble clef)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 170697
Famous Gospel Songs and Spirituals
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 553510
Pop Specials for Strings
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 556735
Fassung für Gesang und Klavier
for: Voice, piano
Single edition
Item no.: 1653237
Gospelsong (Weihnachten)
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Music score
Item no.: 753470
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 803099
Sing Noel, Sing Noel
for: gemischter Chor (SMezATBarB) und Klavier
Music score
Item no.: 726207
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 191450
F
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553296
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553081
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) und Klavier
Music score
Item no.: 726209
In Dulce Jubilo
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) und Klavier
Music score
Item no.: 726208
When He Finds Everybody Swingin'
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 746072
When He Finds Everybody Swingin'
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 746061
28 Easy Christmas Duets
for: Saxophone
Music score
Item no.: 581103
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 455894
Jazz Chorals
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 425907