"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.
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Dm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Bm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Ab
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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B
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Easy Piano
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F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Am
for: Voice, guitar
Melody/Lyrics/Chords
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Fm
for: Voice, guitar
Melody/Lyrics/Chords
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Am
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Dm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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A
for: Piano
Piano Solo
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C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Ab
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Gm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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C
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Easy Piano
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Bb
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Piano/Voice/Guitar
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G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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Am
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Easy Piano
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C
for: Voice, piano
Easy Piano
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Brass Ensemble
for: Trumpet
Music score
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More Than A Fake Book
for: Keyboard
Music score
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More Than a Play-Along
for: Flute, Oboe, Violin or C-Melody Instruments
Buch + CD
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Twelve Jazzy Piano Pieces for Improvisation
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 298482
The Man and His Music
Foreword by Sir Adrian Boult
Book
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Instrumental Play-Along
for: Horn
Music score, online audio
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18 of His Timeless Songs
Easy Piano
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
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Improvisation for all instruments
for: Instrument
Music score
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An Introduction to Jazz Harmony, Technique and Improvisation
Schott Pop-Styles
for: Clarinet
Music lesson book, online audio
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14 Favorites
Easy Piano
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score (with text and chords)
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Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Einzelstimme
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Young Jazz Classics
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 559994
A Comprehensive And Practical Guide
Book (with online audio)
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Easy Piano Personality
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 603868
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