"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.
Practice like never before. Workout!
Major scales - arpeggios
for: 1–3 clarinets in B-flat, bass instrument (C) ad lib.
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620655
Choral
for: TAB, 2-Part
Choir score
Item no.: 1657357
Am
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1045497
Dm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1045490
Ab
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1044848
B
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1044846
G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034724
Am
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032399
Eb
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1031014
Bb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036994
G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036886
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036799
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036781
Ab
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036780
Gm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036752
Bm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034600
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034250
Ab
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032593
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032423
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1044118
C
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036586
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036327
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036230
G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1047660
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1047600
A
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1046727
G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1046413
Em
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1048845
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1048769
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1048707
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1048634
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1048629
Am
for: Voice, guitar
Melody/Lyrics/Chords
Item no.: 1051183
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1047939
Am
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1046016
C
for: Voice, piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1045989
Fetzige und ruhige Gospel-Songs
Spiralbindung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 696998
Jazz Book
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 372715
für alle Saxophone
for: Saxophone
Music score
Item no.: 395602
for: Keyboard
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 298296
Jazz
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Book, CD
Item no.: 137453
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 813769
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1565433
A Practical Guide for Learning and Teaching. The Art of Jazz Singing
for: Voice
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 143350
Vocal Solo With Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 612439
Guitar Lesson Goldmine Series
for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 619855
A Guide To Developing A Driving, Swinging Beat
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 603487
A Comprehensive And Practical Guide
Book (with online audio)
Item no.: 559380