"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: INST (B/ES) KLAV
Item no.: 101728
for: Combo [flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 615216
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809598
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803533
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814154
Expressive Art (Choral)
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 812571
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 810246
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 211937
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 814925
Jazz Chorals
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 812513
Jazz Chorals
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 809357
Discovery Level 1
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 808792
Medley
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 808695
Henry Leck Creating Artistry
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 808276
2. Intermediate Level Score Edition Pack
for: Mixed ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 295990
Level/Grade 2
ABRSM Jazz Clarinet
for: Clarinet, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 204803
Level/Grade 1
ABRSM Jazz Clarinet
for: Clarinet, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 204799
für Klavier
Item no.: 614109
Volkslieder, Folk und Gospel
for: 1–2 descant recorders
Ensemble score (anthology), Playback-CD
Item no.: 631480
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 888815
Vortragsstücke für Klavier
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 199370
Gospel und Spiritual
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 949019
Die wichtigsten Techniken und Stile für angehende Jazzpianisten
for: für Klavier ( 2 und 4 Hände)
Item no.: 272693
Sinfonia for Brass
Schott Harmonie Serie
for: Brass ensemble
Score
Item no.: 462052
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1211465
ShowTrax CD
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 814661
16 Songs with Online Audio Backing Tracks
PVG Composer Collection
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), online playback
Item no.: 696952
ShowTrax CD
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 553001
Piano Solo Songbook
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 471550
Instrumental Folio
for: 2 pianos
Music score
Item no.: 802672
Instrumental Play-Along
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 552114
Easy Jazz Combo
for: Jazz-combo (4 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 458466
Easy Jazz Ensemble Paks
for: Jazz ensemble
Piano score, combo parts, online audio
Item no.: 314462
Jazz Play-Along Volume 152
10 Great Tunes including "Boneology", "Fox Hunt", "Wee Dot" etc.
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 607529
Firing Up Your Technique
for: Keyboard
Buch + CD
Item no.: 631477
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 618608
Contemporary Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 458498
Guitar Recorded Version
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 403021
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 351139
Fake Book
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 303368
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 815778
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 272569
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 272566
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 671709
for: 2 trumpets; rhythm goup (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Ensemble score
Item no.: 200647
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 769766
Über 50 Klassiker & aktuelle Hits
for: Classical guitar
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 557515
for: 3 saxophones (AAT)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 396798