"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.
Arrangiert für Jazzklavier
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1351048
Arrangiert für Jazzklavier
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1351045
Arrangiert für Jazzklavier
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1351050
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 694261
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 694152
Kreative Wege zum mehrstimmigen Gemeindegesang
Kanons – Klangbausteine – Circlesongs
for: The parish, keyboard instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 694164
Modern Spirituals
aus dem Repertoire von GET UP! Landesgospelchor der Evangelischen Kirche von Kurhessen-Waldeck
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir book
Item no.: 694182
Music for Brass
for: 2 trumpets (C)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 694248
for: Clarinet (B-flat), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 694255
20 beliebte Gospels & Spirituals
for: Accordion
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 694107
Book 1: Exploring the Basics of Jazz Improvisation
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 694123
Book 2: Exploring the Basics of Jazz Improvisation
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 694125
op. 49
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 694115
Four Christmas Carols in Swinging Quartet Arrangements
for: 4 trumpets (B-flat)
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 694096
Jazz Fantasy on a Theme by Tchaikovsky
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 694073
Wes Montgomery
for: Jazz-combo (3 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 694003
And I Love Her - Blackbird - Can't Buy Me Love - Lucy In The Sky
for: Jazz-combo (3 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
Piano score, combo parts, online audio
Item no.: 694002
Birk's Works – Con Alma – Tour De Force – Woodyn' You
for: Jazz-combo (3 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
Piano score, combo parts, online audio
Item no.: 694056
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 693907
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693934
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 693893
40 Songs in a Variety of Styles: Afro-Cuban, Rock, Jazz, Brazilian, Reggae, and More
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 693695
The Making of the World's Greatest Drummer
for: Drum kit
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 693801
Volume 2
ExpressiveArts
for: School class (basic school)
Lesson book (with online media)
Item no.: 693707
Volume 1
New Orleans and Jelly Roll Morton
for: School class (basic school)
Lesson book (with online media)
Item no.: 693821
Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 55
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 693778
Essential Bass Lines, Techniques, Theory and Grooves
Bass Instruction
for: Bass guitar
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 693693
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 693700
A Treasury of Favorite Songs to Play
My First Piano Song Books
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 693723
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693637
Easy Jazz Combo
for: Combo
Score
Item no.: 693522
Schul-Musical für Kinder und Jugendliche von 9 bis 15 Jahren
for: Voices, narrator, children's choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 693611
You Should Play on Guitar
for: Electric guitar [acoustic guitar]
Study book (with Tabs – without standard notation)
Item no.: 693514
Acht swingende Weihnachtslieder
for: Bassoon, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 693417
The 16 Most Beautiful Jazz Songs
Schott Piano Lounge
for: Piano
Music score (anthology), online audio
Item no.: 693411
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 693303
for: Bass guitar
Music lesson book, online audio & video
Item no.: 693305
Jazz & Pop
for: 2 soprano saxophones [tenor saxophones]
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 693184
From Rock'n'Roll to Rhythm & Blues
for: Tenor saxophone [alto saxophone]
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 693159
Jazz & Pop
for: 2 alto saxophones [baritone saxophones]
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 693187
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693078
Vocal Solo/Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 692962
Cycles 2 et 3
Carisch Music Lab France
for: Percussion
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 692930
10 bekannte irische Stücke und Originalkompositionen
World Music
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 692829
16 Famous Jazz Ballads
for: Trumpet (B-flat); piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 692857
Berklee Guide
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 692717
Authorized Edition
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 692618
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 692621