"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: Melody instrument
Study book, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 153021
for: Trombone
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 774922
Theory – Exercises – Improvisations
for: Accordion
Music lesson book
Item no.: 463540
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 311233
for: Flute; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 641030
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 776973
20 swing exercises
for: 1–3 alto saxophones
Music lesson book, single parts, playback CD
Item no.: 370759
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 167470
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 694123
for: Flute, piano, bass, drums
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 483613
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 774925
Contemporary Sax Styles by The Super Groovers
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 493023
28 Solos on Popular Jazz Standards
for: Flute
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 677270
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), big band
Score
Item no.: 328161
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Book, CD
Item no.: 204816
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 667535
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; percussion ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 491348
for: Saxophone
Music lesson book
Item no.: 161604
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 467073
for: Drums
Book
Item no.: 1347648
for: Trumpet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 131439
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 585407
for: Guitar
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 464721
for: Voice
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 294923
Kurze Repertoire- oder Konzertstücke
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part, playback-CD
Item no.: 188162
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score
Item no.: 406416
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 327871
for: Choir (2 voices), piano [keyboard, guitar]
Score
Item no.: 5002
Popular Songs Series
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 664063
for: Drum kit
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 184845
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 476187
Tunes For Intermediate Improvisers
for: Combo [flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 367907
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 192872
for: 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 445047
for: Mixed choir (4–5 parts) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 332173
Ten great etudes for playing and improvising on the blues
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 676413
for: Cello
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 340526
The Nuts and Bolts of Music Improvisation
for: Instrument [voice]
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 681777
G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1033904
Kendor Jazz Improvisation Method
for: Alto- / Baritone Saxophone
Schule
Item no.: 915912
for: Trumpet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 433458
for all saxophones
for: Saxophone
Music lesson book
Item no.: 395596
for: Guitar
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 480323
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 462443
for: Piano 4 hands
Buch
Item no.: 486790
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 460999
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 809322
for: Percussion
Buch + CD
Item no.: 443953