"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 Spirituals for high voice and piano
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 266102
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1532963
Young Jazz Classics
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1532939
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 615459
Ultimate Beginner
Steps 1 and 2 combined
for: Classical guitar
Lesson book (standard notation), playback-CD, DVD
Item no.: 1670941
Artist Transcriptions
16 Note-for-Note Piano Transcriptions from 12 Blues Icons
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 648004
Guitar Play Along Volume 155
for: Classical guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 631580
Unterrichtsmaterial
for: Books on Music
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 1353531
Unterrichtsmaterial
for: Books on Music
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 1353530
Unterrichtsmaterial
for: Guitar
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 340415
Signature Licks Guitar
for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 558076
Transcribed Horns
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 552277
Jam Trax
for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 476911
Piano Play-Along Volume 43
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 472686
A Quick and Easy Introduction for Intermediate to Early Advanced Players
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 674357
Audio Access Included
Hal Leonard Easy Piano Play-Along 4
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 659145
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 659115
Jazz
Buch
Item no.: 882903
Of The Sixties Generation
Buch
Item no.: 888370
A simple, fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!
for: Trombone
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 679788
Guitar Play-Along Volume 95
for: Electric guitar
Music score (with tabs), online playback
Item no.: 601719
Hal Leonard Bass Method
Over 200 Licks, Lines And Grooves In Many Rhythmic Styles
for: Bass guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 494178
Piano Vocal
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 368156
A Basic Guide for Early Intermediate Pianists
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 670080
All-In-One Accelerated Course
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 847126
Microjazz
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 603713
Jazz
for: Trumpet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 327387
A comprehensive approach to vocal improvisation
with rhythmic and melodic exercises, solos, vocal bass lines and more
for: Voice
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 602248
Anthology Duets-Trios-Quartets (Carisch)
for: Oboe, piano
Buch + CD
Item no.: 612158
Allen Vizzutti Presents
for: Trumpet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 247167
A Harmonic Approach
for: Guitar
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 495863
Educational Piano Library
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 176709
Music Development for Kids
for: Voice, piano
Buch + CD + DVD
Item no.: 486762
Jazz Ensemble Playalong
mit Demo- und Playback-Version
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 479874
Piano Solo Arrangements of Gospel Favorites
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 208808
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 945933
Complete Method
for: Keyboard
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 847316
Jazz Vocal Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745616
with teacher's part
FJH Pianist's Curriculum
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 776616
for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 695369
A fun and simple introduction to playing jazz piano
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 680855
Alfred Classic Pop
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 678449
Jazz Piano (+DVD-ROM)
Sit in with the Band and bring your Playing to Life - Backing Tracks and Improv Lessons
for: Piano
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 637370
with Over 140 Minutes of Audio Performed by the Actual Artists!
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, 2 CDs
Item no.: 608268
A collection of 10 songs with Combo Accompaniment
Full Set Jazz band
for: Voice, jazz combo (3–4 winds, rhythm group)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 602473
Jamey Aebersold Jazz
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 614987
for 2-part chorus and piano (trumpet ad lib)
for: Choir (2 voices), piano; trumpet ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 564895
Short Sessions on the Lives, Times & Music of the Great Jazz Legends
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 468799
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