"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 Choir and Piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 681824
for the Drumset
Percussion Studio
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book
Item no.: 214027
10 great studies in the style and language of bebop
for: Trombone
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 774922
From the Classic Hot Licks Video Series
for: Guitar
Lesson book (with standard notation and tabs), online video
Item no.: 696951
20 swing exercises
for: 1–3 alto saxophones
Music lesson book, single parts, playback CD
Item no.: 370759
Essential elements for playing in big band and jazz ensembles
for: 1–2 trumpets
Music lesson book, 2 playback CDs
Item no.: 677104
Jamey Aebersold Jazz
for: Melody instrument
Study book, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 153021
The fun way to learn!
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Piano score, solo part, playback-CD
Item no.: 139354
Book 1: Exploring the Basics of Jazz Improvisation
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 694123
Basic Concepts for Playing Brazilian Music
for C, Bb, Eb and bass instruments (en/sp)
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 634989
VOCES8 Singles Series
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1012992
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 149214
for: Melody instrument
Music lesson book, 3 CDs
Item no.: 331274
All three parts of Kenneth Baker's best-selling method, revised and fully updated, in one complete volume with three CDs!
Complete Keyboard Player
for: Keyboard
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 135198
Jazz
for: Accordion
Buch + CD
Item no.: 581138
(Teaching material)
for: Snare drum
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 561172
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813536
for: Mouth organ
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 218232
Play like the pro’s!
16 lustige Beispielsolos zum Mitspielen
for: Trumpet (B-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 1209950
Theory – Exercises – Improvisations
for: Accordion
Music lesson book
Item no.: 463540
20 Short Recital and Study Pieces for the Intermediate Player
CD enthält MP3 audio + Klavierbegleitung zum ausdrucken - Flöte
for: Flute; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 641030
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 617472
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 260959
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 741648
for: Violin
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 687543
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 566113
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 776973
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 311233
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 167470
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 625746
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 774925
Books 1-3
for: Saxophone
Music lesson book
Item no.: 161604
Contemporary Sax Styles by The Super Groovers
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 493023
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 585407
für Sopran solo, gemischten Chor und Bigband
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), big band
Score
Item no.: 328161
Songbook (with Reproducible Songsheets)
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 337199
Kurze Repertoire- oder Konzertstücke
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part, playback-CD
Item no.: 188162
Gospel
for: Choir (2 voices), piano [keyboard, guitar]
Score
Item no.: 5002
Tunes For Intermediate Improvisers
for: Combo [flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 367907
Faber Piano Adventures®
Students Choice
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 667535
for: Cello
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 340526
for: Drums
Book
Item no.: 1347648
Artist Transcriptions
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 327871
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; percussion ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 491348
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score
Item no.: 406416
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 467073
Popular Songs Series
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 664063
28 Solos on Popular Jazz Standards
for: Flute
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 677270