"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.
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 678343
The Complete Linear Approach
Part I: The "Drop Two" Harmonic Technique
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 679267
Developing your weaker Hand in modern Grooves
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 679002
The Essentials
A Step-by-Step Approach for Percussionists and Drumset Players
for: Drum kit [latin percussion]
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 679001
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 678334
for concert band
Alfred Premier Jazz Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 679259
Ten Big Phat Band Classics, recomposed for Piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 678987
16 Jazz-influenced Piano Pieces
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 678985
expand your improvisatory consciousness
for: Acoustic guitar [classical guitar]
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 679073
A Drummer's Guide to Playing "Backbeats" on 1 & 3
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book
Item no.: 679003
15 Dixielands für Solo Clarinet
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Clarinet
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 679048
15 Classic Rags arranged for Solo Ukulele
for: Ukulele
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 679111
Guitar Solo
for: Acoustic guitar [electric guitar]
Music score (with tabs), online playback
Item no.: 679066
Easy Jazz Combo Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678934
50 Jazz Transcriptions from his recorded Solos
for B-Flat Instruments
for: Melody instrument (B-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 678627
15 Dixielands for Solo Trumpet
for: Trumpet
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 678595
Classic Styles, Techniques & Licks
reimagined with a Modern Feel
for: Electric guitar
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 678586
A must-have collection of well-known songs
for: Trombone
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 676644
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 678779
for: Bassoon, piano; bass, drums ad lib.
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 678725
for: Organ
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 678754
for: Vibraphone
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 678528
15 Dixielands for Solo Trombone
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Trombone
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 678544
Little Phat Band Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678316
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678302
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678300
Zehn funkige Tunes
Real Book Multi-Tracks Volume 5
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 678508
Alfred Jazz Vocal Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678311
Alfred Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678291
Gordon Goodwin Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678318
Alfred Jazz Band Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678304
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678299
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678294
Alfred Jazz Band Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678308
Alfred Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678292
Ausgabe für Viola und Klavier
for: Viola, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 678525
54 Stan Getz Transcriptions for all Bb instruments
for: Melody instrument (B-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 678488
A must-have collection of well-known songs
for: Saxophone
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 676642
15 Dixieland tunes for Solo Flute
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Flute
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 678481
65 Tunes and Themes for Piano solo
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 678429
Acoustic Guitar Private Lessons Series
for: Classical guitar
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 678486
15 Dixielands for Alto Saxophone solo
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 678473
13 best songs of Stevie Ray Vaughan' s most soulful slow-blues performances
Guitar Recorded Versions
for: Electric guitar
Music score (with TABs)
Item no.: 678472
für 5-7 Blockflöten (SATTB (GbSb))
for: Recorder ensemble
Score, 7 Single part
Item no.: 678362
A must-have collection of well-known songs
for: Trumpet [flugelhorn/cornet]
Music score
Item no.: 676643
Alfred Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678287
Alfred First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678271
If It Ain't Got That Swing
Alfred Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678281
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