"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.
Poster
Item no.: 483017
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 145540
interpretation of contemporary studio & big band drumming
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, 2 CDs
Item no.: 261886
12 Easy Pieces for Beginners
for: 1-2 flutes; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 579852
for: Voice
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 370779
Notes on the difficult, humorous, endless path of becoming a better improvising musician
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 201865
for soprano recorder
for: Descant recorder
Music score
Item no.: 683727
20 Jazz Classics in Noten und Tabulatur
(medium-advanced)
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 676473
includes Poster Knight Moves
for: Piano
Music score, CD (audio)
Item no.: 626618
The four themes arranged for woodwind quintet
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 562150
op. 49
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 694115
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 291885
40 Songs für Klavier
for: Piano
Songbook (piano, chords, text), 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 479189
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Along for All Musicians
Jazz Play-Along Vol.128
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 583159
Rhythmustraining, Grooves, Percussion Arrangements
Ein unentbehrlicher Begleiter für Drummer, Instrumentalisten und Sänger, Laien und Profis
for: Drum kit
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 184845
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 491804
18 bekannte Melodien
Schott Piano Lounge
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 462749
A cycle of spirituals
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 662983
pour tous les saxophones
for: Saxophone
Music score
Item no.: 395597
Aus dem Film "Breakfast at Tiffany's
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 665895
Systems for the Development of Your Own Creativity
Modern Drummer
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 459977
for: Melody instrument (treble clef)
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 332116
Liberating the Master Musician within
Book (with online audio)
Item no.: 217726
15 solo etudes for jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation
Easy Jazz Conception
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 299463
Including sample solos by Mike Steinel
Essential Elements Jazz Play Along
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, CD-ROM
Item no.: 466547
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 661413
Piano
for: Violin, piano
Book
Item no.: 144751
für Orgel
Orgelmusik aus England und Amerika Band 34
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 624521
para piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 679544
for: Flute, strings
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1316959
for: Accordion
Item no.: 223220
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score, online audio
Item no.: 100107
Schule für junge und ältere Kontrabassistinnen und Kontrabassisten
for: Double bass; piano ad lib.
Music lesson book, piano accompaniment
Item no.: 605386
Eine rockige Reise durch die Galaxi
Gesamtausgabe
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Piano score
Item no.: 183581
13 mittelschwere Swingstücke für Violine und Klavier
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part, CD
Item no.: 494022
Ein musikalisches Arbeitsbuch für Klassik, Rock, Pop und Jazz
for: Voice (melody instrument]
Music lesson book (hardcover)
Item no.: 101478
für alle Saxophone
for: Saxophone
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 771750
Microjazz
for: Oboe, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 198274
for solo flute or flute duet
for: 1–2 flutes
Parts (2)
Item no.: 776833
Album mit 20 Bossa Nova für Klavier solo
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 495580
pour tous les saxophones
for: Saxophone
Music score
Item no.: 395607
Pop und Rock
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 111094
16 Famous Jazz Ballads
Schott Saxophone Lounge
for: Tenor saxophone; piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 560164
A vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor made for the absolute beginner.
Jazzin' Around
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 364475
aus der "Suite Nr. 2 für Jazz-Orchester" für Schulorchester
for: Symphonic school orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 658513
12 neue Pop-Songs
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 669186
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
for Choir and Piano
for: Choir, piano
CD
Item no.: 681826