"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: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 468928
Zehn Erfolge von Billie Holiday mit Sing Along-CD, z.B. Lady Sings The Blues, The Man I Love, Night And Day und Body And Soul.
Piano/Vocal/Chords + Sing Along-CD
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 170051
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1252117
for: Piano
Item no.: 164409
für Orgel
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 674228
Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet
for: Recorder ensemble
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 413740
Boogie-Woogie in 11 Chorussen
BARABAS' blaue Reihe Band 1-A
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 672601
for: Brass quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1265835
13 ways to explore the blues
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, CD
Item no.: 189148
Gospels, Spirituals und mehr für drei Flöten
for: 3 flutes (trio)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 661664
Edition Pro Salon
for: VL VC KLAV (+ VL FL KLAR KB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 584070
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 185418
for: Piano 4 hands
Item no.: 578050
for: 3 trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271557
Single edition
Item no.: 405288
2 Alto Saxophone & Klavier
for: 2 alto saxophones, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 599915
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1553655
for: 3 trombones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1607665
Zwölf leichte Stücke für den Anfang im Einzel-, Gruppen- und Klassenunterricht
for: 1-2 Violinen und Klavierbegleitung
Item no.: 604875
Oboe & Klavier
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 598265
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 275098
Tondichtung für Orchester
Neuausgabe der Originalfassung
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 684159
Gospel Pianoschule für fortgeschrittene Spieler
Professionell spielen und begleiten
for: Piano
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 477436
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 172870
für Klarinette und Orgel
for: Clarinet, organ
Organ score, solo part
Item no.: 676687
for: Piano
Item no.: 336331
2 Alto Saxophone & CD Playback
for: 2 alto saxophones, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 599620
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1362851
for: Clarinet, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 675462
Swing- und Foxtrot-Medley für Salonorchester
for: Salon orchestra
Conductors part, set of parts
Item no.: 658577
Alto Saxophone, Posaune & Klavier
for: Alto saxophone, trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 599659
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 186496
for: Saxophone ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 374358
Item no.: 361803
Single edition
Item no.: 405761
Popular Pieces from Bach to Baccharach
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 124007
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761910
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 936138
for: Jazz Ensemble with opt. flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba and vibes
Score, Parts
Item no.: 935657
for: 2 Trumpets
Buch
Item no.: 225120
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 175161
Kendor Jazz Journey Series
for: Jazz Ensemble plus F horns and tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 916493
Professional Version - As Recorded
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 914999
Kendor Jazz Journey Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 912816
Sudien und Übungen
for: Saxophone
Music score
Item no.: 988433
Spielstücke in Noten,Tab & Techniken + free online audio
for: Guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 1031367
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1024237
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733797