"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: Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302462
for: Trumpet, Trombone & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302444
for: Trumpet, Euphonium
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302441
for: 3 - Part Ensemble
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302427
for: 3 - Part Ensemble & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302416
for: Brass Ensemble (3 Players) & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302400
for: Woodwind Trio & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302392
for: Woodwind Trio & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302391
for: Woodwind Trio & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302386
for: 3 clarinets
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302382
for: 3 Clarinets & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302377
for: 3 Clarinets & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302373
for: 3 Saxophones & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302355
for: Flexible ensemble (4 voices)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302349
for: 4-Part Ensemble & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302342
for: Brass Ensemble (4 Players) & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302328
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302323
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302321
for: Woodwind Quartet & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302311
for: 4 saxophones
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302293
for: 4 Saxophones & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302288
for: 4 Saxophones & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302286
for: 4 Saxophones & Rhythm Section & Strings
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302281
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302274
for: 5-Part Ensemble & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302272
for: Baritone Saxophone Solo & 3 Saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1607997
for: 2 piccolos, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1636690
for: 2 flutes, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1636689
for: 2 soprano saxophones, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1636685
for: 2 violas, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1636676
for: Trumpet or Cornet , Eb Horn & Piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1636667
for: Horn (F), trombone, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1579791
for: Brass Ensemble (5 Players) & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302256
for: 5 Saxophones & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302212
for: 5 Saxophones & Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1302211
for: Flute, clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1316034
for: Tenor saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271361
for: Oboe, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271352
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271335
for: Oboe, piano [organ]
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271323
for: Trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271314
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271302
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271291
for: Bass trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271287
for: Clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1271280
for: 4 brass instruments
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271937
for: Guitar
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 298106
for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271261
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