"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.
Lesson book (with online media)
Item no.: 1697140
From Rock'n'Roll to Rhythm & Blues
for: Saxophone
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1697029
Für Saxophon
for: Saxophone
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1697028
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1692215
Discovery Level 2
for: Mixed choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1692224
Discovery Level 2
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1692226
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1692219
Sacred Guitar Solo Anthology #2
for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1692207
for: Guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 1692208
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 1692111
Beginners & Intermediate students
for: Piano 4 hands
Score
Item no.: 1690789
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
Grade 2
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1690590
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Klavier, Gitarre
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 1690579
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
Grade 2
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690591
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Klavier, Gitarre
Choir score
Item no.: 1690581
The Ultimate Guitar Lesson Book with Online Audio Tracks
for: Guitar
Lesson book (with standard notation and tabs), online audio
Item no.: 1690547
Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 66
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1690530
aus: Sonne, Mond und Sterne
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Single edition
Item no.: 1690375
aus: Sonne, Mond und Sterne
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Single edition
Item no.: 1690377
for: Guitar
Music score, online media
Item no.: 1690174
Part I: Dawn – Part II: On the Bank – Part III: Torrent
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat) [flute], string ensemble, rhythm section
Score
Item no.: 1690077
Fokus Jazz-Phrasierung
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 1689915
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689672
for: 4 violins
Sheet music
Item no.: 1210166
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689624
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689635
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689592
per il basso
for: Bass guitar
Book, online media
Item no.: 1689546
Übungen und Pattern für jeden Tag
for: Saxophone
Music lesson book (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1689509
Stück mit Jazzcharakter
for: 2 pianos [piano 4 hands]
Music score
Item no.: 1689497
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1689340
Charles Mingus Big Band Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1654317
Professional Editions-Jazz Ens
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1653983
Découvrez les bases du jeu et de l'improvisation Jazz
Première partie: Tous les outils et ressources pour bien commencer
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 1688195
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1688501
Gospel-, Praise- und Worship-Songs für Gospelchor, Gemeinde und zu Hause
for: Choir
Songbook
Item no.: 1687953
Book
Item no.: 1687826
As recorded on the album "Strings"
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat), string ensemble, rhythm section
Score
Item no.: 1687797
As recorded on the album "Strings"
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat), string ensemble, rhythm section
Score
Item no.: 1687796
Latin Swing
Sound Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 681111
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1558726
Edition Schott
for: 2 flutes, cello, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1558721
As performed by Jacob Collier
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1633893
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1680982
Üben wie noch nie! Das Workout.
for: Flute
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1681027
for: 5 guitars
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1678445
Die Noten
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1677685
Appunti, materiali, esercizi e riferimenti storico-stilistici
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1677598