"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.
10 Original Songs in Jazz, Latin & Swing
for: Trombone
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 292583
for: 4 clarinets
Item no.: 227498
Gospels & Spirituals für Frauenchor
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 496068
Tunes for Intermediate Improvisers
for: Combo [trumpet/clarinet/saxophone B-flat]
Realbook (B-flat)
Item no.: 372296
18 tuneful and jazzy pieces for the beginner cellist
for: Cello, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 172883
The Best Of (Carisch)
for: Guitar
Buch
Item no.: 429903
15 Attractive Pieces with Piano Accompaniment
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part, playback-CD
Item no.: 171675
for: 2 cellos
Item no.: 172121
for: Accordion
Item no.: 472824
De Haske Easy Piano Series
Volume 2
for: Piano [keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 243727
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 620950
for: 4 Bb Clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 214586
Based on Traditional Gospels
for: 2 violins [clarinets]
Sheet music
Item no.: 2042
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Music score
Item no.: 722429
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 211048
Play 8 Songs with a professional band for Bb, Eb, C and Bass Clef Instruments
Hal Leonard Blues Play-Along
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 400482
Contemporary Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 179474
Easy Standards
9 Jazz Favorites for C, Bb, Eb & Bass Clef Instruments
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 584166
Eight note-for-note transcriptions from landmark recordings
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 676502
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, CD
Item no.: 348361
18 song hits arranged by the composer
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 469902
for: Alt-Saxophon in Es (Klarinette in B) und Klavier
Music score
Item no.: 738306
for: Cello [bassoon], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 419393
Arrangements With Piano Accompaniment By Andrea Cappellari
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 614591
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Item no.: 241532
Sax Attack
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar/AAABar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582986
Tunes For Intermediate Improvisers
for: Combo [horn/saxophone E-flat]
Realbook (E-flat)
Item no.: 372295
für Klavier zu 4 Händen
Easy Jazzy Series
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 145031
Songbook zum gleichnamigen Album
Recorded Versions
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs)
Item no.: 328348
Jazz & Pop
for: 2 alto saxophones [baritone saxophones]
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 693187
for: 2 Sopran- oder 2 Altblockflöten
Ensemble score
Item no.: 132552
(If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Accordeon Jazztime
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 472823
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 1179094
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Item no.: 241534
10 Classic Tunes
Jazz Play-Along 96
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 552260
for: Guitar
Item no.: 178858
für vier Violoncelli
for: 4 cellos
Score, Parts
Item no.: 183963
Saxophone Play-Along
for: Saxophone
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 658085
Kleine Übungsstücke für Klavier im Blues- und Rock-Stil
for: Piano
Item no.: 352755
16 Famous Jazz Ballads
Schott Flute Lounge
for: Flute; piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 601519
for young virtuosos with small hands
for Piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 683263
Keyboard & Drum Set optional
for: String orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 596767
Over 625 Standards and Jazz Classics
for: Melody instrument (E-flat); rhythm group ad lib.
Realbook (E-flat)
Item no.: 399155
for: Combo [flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 586020
Piano Solo Book
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 658758
for: Piano
Item no.: 323926
for: Melodic instrument in C
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 408170
for: Clarinet] (B-flat) [tenor saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 241813
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