"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: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1613901
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
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for: 1–2 bassoons, piano
Sheet music
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for: Cornet, piano; tuba (E-flat) ad lib.
Piano score, parts
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for: Flute, piano; Bassoon ad lib.
Piano score, parts
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for: 1–2 clarinets, piano
Sheet music
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for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602052
Jazz
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Buch + CD
Item no.: 481901
for: Trumpet, piano
Music score
Item no.: 466562
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
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for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292926
for: Oboe, bassoon
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286512
Pop und Rock
for: F Horn & Trombone or Euphonium
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286502
for: 2 bass clarinets (B-flat)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286346
for: 2 Euphoniums (Treble Clef)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286331
for: Clarinet, bass clarinet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1286319
for: 3 Soprano Saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288166
Inspired by Bach
for: 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285628
Inspired by Bach
for: 4 saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285624
Inspired by Bach
for: 4 brass instruments
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285620
inspired by Bach
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285617
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1289116
for: Bass recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1289106
Jazz
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288897
Jazz
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 1288800
inspired by Bach
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285611
inspired by Bach
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285599
for: 2 violins, viola (trio)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288139
for: Violin & 2 Violas
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288137
58 Titles
for: 3 Soprano Saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284828
49 Titles
for: 3 Alto Saxophones & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284825
66 Titles
for: 2 Oboes & Bassoon
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284812
67 Titles
for: 2 Oboes, Bassoon & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284811
57 Titles
for: 2 Soprano Saxophones, Alto Saxophone & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284805
51 Titles
for: 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284803
52 Titles
for: 3 saxophones (ATBar)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284800
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 473593
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 576814
for: Recorder ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 583347
Pop und Rock
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314352
Pop und Rock
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314343
Pop und Rock
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314342
From Film Pulp Fiction
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314273
Pop und Rock
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314121
As Sung By Elvis Presley
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314553
As sung by Elvis Presley
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314456
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1308763