"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: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813322
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 338671
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 207614
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), big band
Choir score
Item no.: 327429
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 340227
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1478701
for: Tuba
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 685669
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 694125
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 796403
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 1356466
for: Baritone saxophone
Buch + CD
Item no.: 156792
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 393222
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1612327
for: Xylophone
Book
Item no.: 362584
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 172761
A Comprehensive Guide With Step-By-Step Instruction And Many Great Jazz Classics
Hal Leonard Saxophone Method
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 552015
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1027765
Play 8 Songs with a professional band for Bb, Eb, C and Bass Clef Instruments
Hal Leonard Blues Play-Along
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 635637
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1035044
Aus dem Film "Breakfast at Tiffany's
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 665895
for: Trombone
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 299464
Tunes for Beginning Improvisors
3-Horn Edition
for: Combo [trombone/bass/bassoon]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 369243
Ten great etudes for playing and improvising on the blues
for Trumpet
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 676405
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 100349
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 612341
for: Flute
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 326395
for: Saxophone
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 674658
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 370847
for: Organ
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 577101
for: Accordion orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 581467
for: Guitar
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 554206
for: Piano
Music lesson book (anthology)
Item no.: 414864
for: Trumpet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 479876
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 332864
for: Piano
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 173528
for: 1–2 alto saxophones
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 223736
for: Piano
Music lesson book, demo CD
Item no.: 618341
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 679002
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book
Item no.: 100237
for: Guitar, piano
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 1017964
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music book, 2 CDs
Item no.: 601171
for: Flute
Music lesson book
Item no.: 646085
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 312503
for: Flute
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 613118
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 107344
for: Drum kit
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 634439
An introduction to jazz improvisation for trumpet
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 328752
for: Guitar with Chord Boxes
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 158971