"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.
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
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
F
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665645
D
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1665837
Ab
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666473
D
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666086
Ab
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665779
Bm
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665654
Em
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666397
F
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666357
D
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666280
Cm
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666178
Fm
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666070
F
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665971
C
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665712
Dm
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666399
A
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666285
Eb
for: Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666059
Eb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665929
Gm
for: Violin
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1665731
G
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666403
Dm
for: Cello, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666376
G
for: Piano, Oboe
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665782
Bb
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666088
C
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665958
Eb
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665637
Cm
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666293
F
for: Flute, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666256
G
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666155
Bb
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666058
Bb
for: Trumpet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665928
Dm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1666360
F
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666297
F
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666175
Bb
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666138
Ab
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1666107
F
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665903
Gm
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1665851