"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: Guitar
Item no.: 480659
for: Mixed choir; piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 227706
Volkslieder in neuem Gewand
for: KCH (1-3) KLAV
Piano score
Item no.: 209423
Eine cineastische Kulturgeschichte des Jazz
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 773679
Medley
for: Brass ensemble (10 parts), percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1560812
Medley
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1559666
Die Klingende Chorbibliothek
for: Choir
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 602133
Ein Medley von drei Welterfolgen für Männerchor und Klavier (mit deutschen Texten) oder mit Gitarre/ Bassgitarre/ Schlagzeug
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano; rhythm group ad lib.
Piano score
Item no.: 685152
Playalong-CD zur gleichnamigen Notenausgabe für Saxophonquintett
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 495270
for: Bb Saxophone and Piano
Book
Item no.: 872087
Jazz
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 833693
Performance/Accompaniment & Split-Track CD
for: SATB and Rhythm
CD
Item no.: 854715
Cantandos Gospel Serie 5
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 203640
for piano solo
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 474723
for: Salon orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 368896
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 442995
The Ultimate Gospel Choir Book
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Item no.: 455619
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs)
Item no.: 658817
for: Accordion
Item no.: 144001
for: 2 trumpets
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1073455
for: Flute, piano
Book
Item no.: 972286
Dixieland
eXplora
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 378184
Eröffnungswerke
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 768651
for: Violin, vibraphone, piano
Piano score, 2 solo parts
Item no.: 1658841
for: Piano
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 188574
Musiziern im kleinen Kreis
for: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 397220
Jamey Aebersold 95
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 331093
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1561939
Featuring Cornet Section
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1559121
for: 3 trombones, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671336
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671230
from the Musical "Barnum"
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671176
Musik für Blechbläser
for: 3 brass winds; rhythm section ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 170719
Score, Parts
Item no.: 613815
for: Percussion
Music score
Item no.: 1350886
Swiss Composers Series
for: Tuba, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1027071
for: Trumpet, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1646283
für Flöte, Klarinette und Fagott Partitur und Stimmen
for: Oboe, clarinet, bassoon
Score, Parts
Item no.: 633567
New Sounds for Concert Band 21
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 481678
for: Brass ensemble (8 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1090984
Vaughn Nark, Trumpet
for: Trumpet
CD
Item no.: 1027166
Dixie Power Trio
CD
Item no.: 1022656
(Du Film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort)
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 646158
Man muß solang man lebt, lernen wie man leben soll
for: Percussion, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 210914
Rhythm Parts
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 918529
for: 2–4 saxophones
Ensemble score
Item no.: 342026
for: Violin, piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 474146
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