"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: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 670945
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 670934
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 670865
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Item no.: 333887
Musik Fuer Blechblaeser
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 343561
Keyboard & Drums optional
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Sheet music
Item no.: 642495
Premier Piano Course
for: Piano
Music score, online media
Item no.: 775438
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 769321
Gordon Goodwin Little Phat Band Series
for: Tenor saxophone, trumpet, rhythm section (piano [keyboard]/ guitar/ bass/ drums)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745636
Jazz Band Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745598
Belwin Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745072
Jazz Band Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697755
Gordon Goodwin Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761919
Gordon Goodwin Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761914
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761865
First Year Charts
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761856
Jazz Band Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761813
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 763750
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 763692
for: Electric organ
[englisch]
Item no.: 445398
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 152896
Jamey Aebersold 18
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 149213
A Collection of 12 Contemporary Classic Songs
Smooth Jazz Arrangements for Solo Piano with Chord Symbols
for: Piano
Item no.: 147016
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 146246
The Wb Jazz Piano Library
for: Piano
Item no.: 145479
for: Piano
Item no.: 272421
for: Piano
Item no.: 256575
for: Piano 4 hands
Item no.: 247864
Take The Lead
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score (anthology), Playback-CD
Item no.: 244737
Deluxe Edition
Single edition
Item no.: 228125
The Way of Playing the Trombone
for: Trombone
Single edition
Item no.: 1556300
10 eingängige Duette für Alt- und / oder Tenor-Saxophon
for: 2 saxophones (AT)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 611896
for two Trumpets
Music for Brass
for: 2 trumpets
Ensemble score, CD
Item no.: 658720
Music for Brass
for: 2 trumpets (C)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 694248
Die vier Tageszeiten
Item no.: 617359
for: Trombone, piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 609300
Choral Signature Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1160771
ALB
A superb collection of 11 'improvised' jazz arrangements including 'Body And Soul', 'Lover', 'Misty' and 'Tangerine'.
Complete Piano Player
for: Piano
Music lesson book (anthology)
Item no.: 205222
for: Keyboard
Music score
Item no.: 125518
ALB
Twenty-two nostalgic songs made famous during World War II. Includes 'We'll Meet Again', 'Always In My Heart' and 'Lilli Marlene'.
Complete Piano Player
for: Piano
Music lesson book (anthology)
Item no.: 416296
ALB
Easy to read, simplified arrangements of 17 Kern classics. Includes 'Ol Man River', 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' and 'A Fine Romance'.
It's Easy to Play
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 415775
ALB
Simplified piano solo arrangements of sixteen great Gershwin songs. Includes 'I Got Rhythm' and 'Let's Call The Whole Thing Off'. With chord symbols.
It's Easy to Play
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 415222
ALB
A complete guide to all the essential chords for today's keyboard player. Illustrated with clear diagrams.
Complete Keyboard Player
for: Keyboard
Music score
Item no.: 415152
ALB
The world's most famous blues including 'Basin Street Blues', 'Stormy Weather' and 'Stardust' plus twelve more - all with lyrics and chord symbols.
It's Easy to Play
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 414371
ALB
Famous classical pieces, newly arranged with fingerings and chord symbols. Includes 'Jupiter' from 'The Planets' and 'Nessum Dorma' from 'Turandot'.
Complete Piano Player
for: Piano
Music lesson book (anthology)
Item no.: 319666
CHOR
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 181231
for: 5 saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1273464
for: 4 trumpets [4 cornets]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1273454
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