"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: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 104401
for: Trombone
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 156029
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 156026
Beispiele, Spielvorlagen, Modelle und Aufgaben für Unterricht und Selbststudium
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 124174
for: für E-Bass
Item no.: 124137
for: Cello, piano
Item no.: 113928
for: Accordion
Item no.: 112693
Spielheft 2
for: Guitar
Item no.: 109578
for: Tuba [euphonium], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 148962
Music Makes The World Go Round
Single part Bass instrument (B-flat) Violin clef
Item no.: 147573
for: 3 TRP (THRN)
Item no.: 577262
Carisch Music Lab Italia
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 146468
Queenwood
for: Concert band
Item no.: 146196
for: CD SET
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 146063
Jazz
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 127993
Superb arrangement for 4,5,6,7, or 8 trombones.
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Item no.: 127638
for: Guitar
Item no.: 125164
für vier Flöten
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 129236
for: ST SET (VC KB KLAR)
ST (VC KB KLAR) / ERGAENZUNGSSTIMMEN ALS SET
Item no.: 161163
Spiritual der Weißen in Amerika
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 149879
for: Viola
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 159555
10 Ragtimes für Violine
for: Violin
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 159554
Guitar Recorded Version
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 166631
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 166613
for: SAX ORG
Score, Parts
Item no.: 166385
from SHREK 2
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 165051
15 Easy Trios for Clarinet
for: 3 clarinets (trio)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 162498
for: Mixed choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 162315
for: Guitar
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 467356
Basic Acoustic Swing Jazz Guitar
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 467241
Die bekannte Titelmelodie der Olsenbanden-Filme! Ein Dixieland, der mitreißt!
for: Combo
Set of parts
Item no.: 367967
for: Oboe, clarinet, bassoon
Score
Item no.: 364163
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 484475
for: VIB PK
Item no.: 361961
for: Organ 4 hands
Item no.: 336482
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 336286
for: Saxophone ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 336929
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 584931
for: 2 pianos 8 hands
2 Scores
Item no.: 337484
for: Flute ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 335903
Pop und Rock
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 376650
for: Clarinet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 158029
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 349302
for: Percussion ensemble (6 players)
Item no.: 349249
It doesn't get any easier....
for: Electric guitar
Lesson book (standard notation and tabs), CD, DVD
Item no.: 467533
Harmonic Brass
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score (C), Parts
Item no.: 347473
Interviews
Creative People Books
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 578886
A superb collection of jazz hits arranged for E Flat and B Flat saxophones complete with chord symbols.
for: Saxophone
Music score
Item no.: 333483