"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.
One of the most revered jazz guitarists around, Berklee alum Bill Frisell is celebrated for his distinctive, sophisticated sound.
Composer Collection (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Guitar
Songbook
Item no.: 363124
para piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 679544
Selections from Volume 2
Second Edition
Online audio (without sheet music)
Item no.: 685817
for: 2 pianos 8 hands
Item no.: 627342
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 577329
for: Flute, strings
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1316959
Edition Schott
for: Viola, piano
Music score
Item no.: 736996
for: 1–2 accordions
Music score
Item no.: 190625
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1291431
Original music by George Gershwin, arranged by Fazıl Say (2005)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 740031
World and Latin Music for two guitars
for: 2 guitars
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 663237
Akkordeon Jazztime
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 674980
for flute solo
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 183231
for: Bass and Drums
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 610438
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; double bass, percussion ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 446152
for: Double bass; piano ad lib.
Music lesson book, piano accompaniment
Item no.: 605386
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score, online audio
Item no.: 100107
for recorder orchestra
The Recorder Orchestra
for: BFL ENSEMBLE (SAAATTBGBFL)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 374815
Eine rockige Reise durch die Galaxi
Gesamtausgabe
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Piano score
Item no.: 183581
(If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Accordeon Jazztime
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 472823
for: Voice (melody instrument]
Music lesson book (hardcover)
Item no.: 101478
for: Guitar
Item no.: 397699
Eight Jazz Duets for two horns in F
for: 2 horns
Ensemble score
Item no.: 666400
for: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets
Sheet music
Item no.: 1210165
Album mit 20 Bossa Nova für Klavier solo
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 495580
First Boogie & Blues Tunes for Young Pianists
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 723468
Edition Schott
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 732916
Edition Schott
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 732902
Jazz
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1195488
Hal Leonard Bass Method
for: Bass guitar
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 430101
for: Accordion
Item no.: 191604
Meditation über "Londonderry Air"
for: Violin [flute], piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 172065
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392499
pour tous les saxophones
for: Saxophone
Music score
Item no.: 395607
op. 12
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 724891
includes Poster Knight Moves
for: Piano
Music score, CD (audio)
Item no.: 626618
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 676473
Pop und Rock
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 111094
for: Flexible ensemble (5 parts), piano (school orchestra)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 300954
for: Guitar
Item no.: 169840
Latin Jazz Trio
for: 3 saxophones (AAT)
Score, parts, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 3713
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 408774
for: Symphonic school orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 658513
20 Pieces for Keyboard
for: Piano [keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 353342
A vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor made for the absolute beginner.
Jazzin' Around
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 364475
for: Accordion
Item no.: 189199
Twelve easy to intermediate songs without words
for: Clarinet; piano ad lib.
Music score, CD (with piano accompaniment to print yourself)
Item no.: 696596
for: Cello, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 665221
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