"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: Woodwind Ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1096648
for: Concert band
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1096621
Step Two
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1095649
Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1095622
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1095109
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1045834
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1045753
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034197
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1070917
Kendor Archive Editions
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1162204
Am
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028473
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Women's Choir [SSAA] and Piano
Choir score
Item no.: 960163
Kendor Jazz Foundations Series
for: Jazz Ensemble with opt. flute, clarinet and F horn
Score, Parts
Item no.: 935593
C
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1028292
D
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034655
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032580
Am
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1035145
Bm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034976
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034748
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032349
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032259
Eb
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1029533
for young jazz ensemble
featuring 12 complete arrangements
for: Jazz ensemble
Single part Trumpet 4
Item no.: 1671019
Jazz Play-Along Volume 145
10 Favorite Songs including "Always On My Mind", "Crazy", "You Are My Sunshine" etc.
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1667617
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1048822
Cm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1048786
F
for: Piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1048461
D
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048381
Ebm
for: Piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1048343
Bb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048335
D
for: Voice, guitar
Melody/Lyrics/Chords
Item no.: 1050866
G
for: Voice, guitar
Melody/Lyrics/Chords
Item no.: 1050819
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1050732
for: Clarinet, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1050526
C
for: Clarinet
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1050440
C
for: Piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1050341
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1050308
D
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1050267
F
for: Guitar
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052683
for: Voice, guitar
Melody/Lyrics/Chords
Item no.: 1052491
C
for: Violin, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1051159
C
for: Voice, guitar
Melody/Lyrics/Chords
Item no.: 1051091
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1047080
C
for: Voice, guitar
Guitar Tab
Item no.: 1046901
Eb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1046843
Am
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1046409
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1050200
Em
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1050023
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