"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.
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 284122
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 414355
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
3 Performance scores
Item no.: 767547
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 694115
16 bekannte leichte Spielstücke von Vivaldi bis Dvorák
CD mit Play-Alongs oder Klavierbegleitung
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part, playback-CD
Item no.: 646095
für Klavier zu vier Händen
for: Piano 4 hands
Sheet music
Item no.: 1561074
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 758386
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 669186
for: Piano
Songbook (piano, chords, text), 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 479189
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 496059
The definitive collection... 58 classic Sinatra songs arranged for piano, voice and guitar
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 180583
for Choir and Piano
for: Choir, piano
CD
Item no.: 681826
An Essential Guide to the Art of Keeping Time
Drum Instruction
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 777771
Essential elements for playing in big band and jazz ensembles
for: 1–2 trumpets
Music lesson book, 2 playback CDs
Item no.: 677103
Jamey Aebersold Jazz
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 679585
Pop Specials for Strings
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 804705
for: Piano
Easy Piano
Item no.: 1047146
Vocal Solo/Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 635216
for: Guitar
Music lesson book
Item no.: 224641
(Teaching material)
for: Piano
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 578111
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 585817
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Piano reduction
Item no.: 680899
The definitive book on bop drumming
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 217009
Practice like never before. Workout!
Major scales - arpeggios
for: 1–3 violins; bass instrument (C) ad lib.
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620652
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 494933
for: Melody instrument (E-flat)
Buch
Item no.: 1026907
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 319921
for: Guitar
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 674937
Study book, CD
Item no.: 343324
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 295096
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 178097
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 659326
transcribed and edited piano comping as played by David Hazeltine
Easy Jazz Conception
for: Piano
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 331960
for: 1–2 tenor saxophones
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 223735
15 Easy Pieces for Playing & Improvising
for: Piano
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 682760
for: Electric organ
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 694463
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 607346
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 495380
for: Clarinet; voice ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 466567
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 170404
for: Clarinet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 499182
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 428646
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 137282
52-week, one-exercise-a-day Workout Program
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 657691
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8022
Intermediate Piano
Jazz in Focus
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 655947
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 401734
for Choir and Piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 681824