"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.
A new approach to jazz improvisation
Vol. 3 (Teaching material) (Teaching material)
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music lesson book, 2 playback CDs
Item no.: 623086
op. 49
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 694115
Liberating the Master Musician within
Book (with online audio)
Item no.: 217726
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 225509
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Oboe
Book, CD
Item no.: 612376
for: Trombone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 193336
44 Stücke für Klavier vierhändig
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 284122
Improvisation - Style - Special Effects
for: Clarinet
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 444891
Jazz, Latin and Pop Exercises in 4/4
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book
Item no.: 334572
Exercises, Etudes & Ideas for Building Chops
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 616810
89 Classic Songs for Vocals and Piano (Guitar)
budgetbooks
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 562301
An Introduction to Swing, Blues, Latin and Funk
Part 2: Harmony, Improvisation, Accompanying & Reading from Lead Sheets
Schott Pop-Styles
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 817411
Willis
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 934139
Jazz Improvisation Series
for: Melody instrument (E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 275099
for: Piano [keyboard]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 163046
Jamey Aebersold Jazz
for: Piano
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 657564
for B Trumpet
With Playback-CD
for: Trumpet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 496534
with teacher's part
The Fjh Pianist's Curriculum
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 487993
15 Traditional Dixieland Classics
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Along 133
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 611945
for: Trombone in C (bass clef)
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 376354
The Complete Guide with CD!
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 161064
Charles Mingus Big Band Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807662
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 564061
The Ultimate Guitar Chord Series
Guitar Masters Series
for: Acoustic guitar [electric guitar]
Lesson book (with standard notation and tabs)
Item no.: 413348
for female gospel soloist, mixed choir (SATB), and jazz ensemble
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1652956
Tunes For Beginning Improvisers
3-Horn Edition
for: Combo [horn/saxophone E-flat]
Realbook (E-flat)
Item no.: 369769
Tunes For Beginning Improvisers
3-Horn Edition
spiral binding
for: Combo [flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 348090
Choral
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 363735
Learn the Styles of 12 Blues Greats
for: Guitar
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 680086
Piano, Voice & Guitar Book
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 458519
2 Flöten und Klavier
Klavierauszug mit Solostimme
for: 2 flutes, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1618071
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Music score
Item no.: 816834
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 664689
This method no longer includes audio CDs and requires the use of the edrmartin mobile application
for: Clarinet
Music score, online media (app)
Item no.: 868679
Tondichtung für Orchester
Neuausgabe der Originalfassung
Gershwin Orchestra Urtext
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 659940
Chill-out pieces to enjoy between exams
Grade 2–3
for: Descant recorder
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 479300
for: 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Music score
Item no.: 582997
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 616654
(Alevi Fathers at the Raki Table / Aleviten-Väter am Raki-Tisch)
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 611696
für Klarinette, Vibraphon und Klavier
for: Clarinet, vibraphone, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 605914
Hanon Series (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 605684
Designed for the musician who is excited by the unique opportunity to learn the styles and techniques of Jazz greats.
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 414897
for: 2 trumpets
Ensemble score
Item no.: 225302
German Brass Collections
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 471960
for: Double bass, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 465054
Jazz
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 371951
Partitur und Stimmen
for: STREICH- UND ZUPFINSTRUMENTE VIOLONCELLO VIER UND MEHR VIOLONCELLI
Score, Parts
Item no.: 495070
for Saxophone Choir
for: Saxophonorchester
Score, Parts
Item no.: 555012