"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.
Improvisation for all instruments
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 658035
Festival Choral
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 660709
From Bach to Bebop
for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1106486
Gitarrenworkshop
for: Guitar
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 614817
Medium Swing
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 630875
String Book
for: Electric guitar
Music lesson book
Item no.: 775193
Jazz Book
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 319036
Piano Collection
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 317850
Gospel für Frauenchor und Orgel
for: Women's choir (SA), organ
Score
Item no.: 630490
Carisch Music Lab Italia
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 146423
A Comprehensive Study of Gypsy Jazz Guitar
inklusive online-Audio
for: Guitar
Music score (with tabs), online playback
Item no.: 144334
15 Intermediate Tunes with Additional Exercises and Grooves
for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 431243
for: Harp
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 150247
4 Traditionals aus England, Schottland, Irland, Wales
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Songbook
Item no.: 148387
In addition to scales and arpegios, many examples of jazz-type lines are covered and explained. Valuable tips and suggestions will help you begin creating your own jazz solos.
for: Acoustic Guitar
Lesson book (with standard notation and tabs)
Item no.: 153069
Colorful jazz pieces with LIVE combo
for: C/Bb Trombone BC/TC
Buch + CD
Item no.: 471006
for: Bass guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 167575
For Group or Individual Study
for: Jazz ensemble
Direktionsstimme, Playback-CD
Item no.: 156690
for Instrumental Players – in 3 Books
Debutants
for: Saxophone
Study book (without notes)
Item no.: 178949
Klavierbegleitheft
5 Songs für gemischten Chor und Klavier
Piano score
Item no.: 297082
Twelve Jazzy Piano Pieces for Improvisation
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 298482
for: Trombone
Music lesson book (bass clef)
Item no.: 243489
Chill-out pieces to enjoy between exams.
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 460848
Bastien Piano Basics
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 111092
for Acoustic Guitar
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 609227
Four Groovy Clarinet Quartets
for: Clarinet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 472664
Etudes in the Style of the Masters
(audio access included)
for: Vibraphone
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 585056
"Sing 'til the power of the Lord come down."
The Anton Armstrong Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 460242
Jazz
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 374544
for: Voice, piano
Single edition
Item no.: 462346
Colorful jazz pieces with LIVE combo
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, CD
Item no.: 469619
For Saxophone Quartet
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 483393
Klassik meets Jazz 2
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 467759
Brass Ensemble
for: Tuba
Music score
Item no.: 400752
Brass Ensemble
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 400707
A Tribute To The Blues Brothers
Choral Medley
for: Mixed choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 561658
Four Groovy Flute Quartets
for: Flute
Music score, CD
Item no.: 556058
A Diatonic and Multi-Colored Approach
for: Melody instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 100334
Jazz und europäische Musik
Lectures of the 6th Jazz Musicological Congress
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 103624
Unterrichtsmaterial
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 414624
Musicians Institute Private Lessons
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 357676
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028867
Dm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028703
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028692
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028652
Bb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028395
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028351
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028296
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