"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.
17 romantic and jazzy impressions with easy improvisation parts
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 560713
Jamey Aebersold 65
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
2 CDs (without sheet music)
Item no.: 185857
for: Piano
Item no.: 488127
for string quartet or string orchestra
for: String orchestra [2 violins, viola, cello (quartet)]
Score
Item no.: 193718
Jazz Improvisation Series
for: Melody instrument (B-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 261244
10 Solo Transcriptions from one of the greatest jazz flute player, Dave Valentin
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 1012901
for: 3 flutes [treble recorders]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 419378
13 mittelschwere Stücke
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 213638
8 Jazzstandards von John Coltrane zum Anhören und Mitspielen (für Saxophon in B und Es)
Saxophone Play-Along Volume 10
for: Saxophone
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 665199
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 485770
The great book of tunes for all kinds of gigs from classical to jazz music
for: 1–2 cellos; guitar/piano ad lib.
Parts (2)
Item no.: 684624
14 Famous Jazz Ballads
Schott Clarinet Lounge
for: Clarinet (B flat); piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 694977
Klezmer, Blues, Ragtime und Latin-Folk für drei Saxophone
for: 3 saxophones
Ensemble score
Item no.: 279874
A perfect introduction to ensemble playing
for: Recorder Duet
Book
Item no.: 376647
(When The Sun Says Good-Night To The Mountains)
for: 1–2 accordions
Single edition
Item no.: 220478
Volume 2
7 Late Elementary Piano Solos That Encourage Expressive, Imaginative Playing
for: Piano
Item no.: 337493
Jazz-Variationen über Happy Birthday
Breitkopf Pädagogik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 361426
Jazz Chorals
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [combo]
Choir score
Item no.: 1670942
A Journey full of Wonder
Book
Item no.: 1678097
Traditional Spiritual
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1666679
for all instruments
for: Several instruments
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1681562
Broadway Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1654292
As performed by the Cast of »Glee«
Alfred Pop Choral Series
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTB), piano
Score
Item no.: 497910
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1550374
For mixed voices with piano, optional clarinet, electric guitar, string bass and drum set
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1556190
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
10 scores
Item no.: 1559929
Kendor Sammy Nestico Jazz Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 936336
Jazz Classics for the young Ensemble
New Orleans Street Beat
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 625396
Kendor Jazz Improvisation Method
for: Bb Trumpet
Schule
Item no.: 935965
for: Mandolin
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 827595
Ea386
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 962120
From Black Pierrot
for: SATB and Chamber Ensemble
Piano reduction
Item no.: 895845
Book/ IOS App (Apple Devices)
for: Several instruments
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1549649
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 694261
The Art of Slotting
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1550273
Professional Ed. Vocal Solo
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 820687
for four recorders (AATB) (vocal ad lib)
for: 4 recorders (AATB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 662943
Play 'em Right!
for: Alto saxophone [tenor saxophone]
Buch + Online-Audio
Item no.: 1631886
Hal Leonard Solo Guitar Library
for: Guitar
Lesson book (with standard notation and tabs), DVD
Item no.: 499188
for the Blues and Ragtime Guitarist
for: Guitar
2 DVDs (learning video)
Item no.: 677593
A Course in Improvising, Sight-Reading and Ear Training
for: Voice (melody instrument]
Music lesson book, 4 CDs
Item no.: 1317362
Guitar Training Session:
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 1591591
for: Guitar
Lesson book (with standard notation and tabs), online audio
Item no.: 499698
Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch + CD
Item no.: 1594335
Musicians Institute
for: Bass guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 560462
De Haske Easy Piano Series
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 242468
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 179739
For Group or Individual Study
for: Viola
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 182421
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