"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
Music score
Item no.: 225509
for: Trombone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 193336
Bearbeitung der Klavier-Preludes
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
3 Performance scores
Item no.: 767547
op. 49
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 694115
SH
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 414355
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 284122
12 neue Pop-Songs
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 669186
for: Piano
Songbook (piano, chords, text), 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 479189
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
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 758386
für Klavier zu vier Händen
for: Piano 4 hands
Sheet music
Item no.: 1561074
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 496059
(Teaching material)
for: Piano
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 578111
E.B. Marks
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 494933
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 319921
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
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 178097
A Linear Approach
Study book, CD
Item no.: 343324
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
Instrument awareness, fundamental, advanced jazz approaches and Transcribed Solos
for: Guitar
Music lesson book
Item no.: 224641
Eb Instruments
for: Melody instrument (E-flat)
Buch
Item no.: 1026907
Educational Publications
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
Vocal Solo/Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 635216
Learn Traditional Blues Rhythms & Styles
for: Guitar
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 674937
10 Jazz Standards for Clarinet
Authentic Jazz Playalong - CD Included
for: Clarinet; voice ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 466567
21 complete transcriptions as played by Kenny Washington and 21 drum lead sheets
Jazz Conception
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 295096
A Step By Step Approach to Improvisation in Jazz, Rock and Pop Music
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 659326
Novello Ladies' Barbershop for female chorus a cappella score
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 607346
transcribed and edited piano comping as played by David Hazeltine
Easy Jazz Conception
for: Piano
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 331960
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 428646
for: 1–2 tenor saxophones
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 223735
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 495380
15 Easy Pieces for Playing & Improvising
for: Piano
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 682760
for: Clarinet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 499182
Samba, Fusion, Techno, Shuffle, Odd times
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 585817
Tunes, Tones, and Techniques for Drawbar Keyboards
2nd edition
for: Electric organ
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 694463
The definitive book on bop drumming
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 217009
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Piano reduction
Item no.: 680899
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: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 170404
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 741648
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