"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.
Ten great etudes for playing and improvising on the blues
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 676413
for: Trumpet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 131439
for: Voice
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 294923
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Book, CD
Item no.: 204816
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 192872
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 476187
for: 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 445047
for: Guitar
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 464721
Volume 1: Solos
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 214778
GIA Music Education
for: Melody instrument (B-flat)
Music lesson book (spiral binding), online audio
Item no.: 492404
The Nuts and Bolts of Music Improvisation
for: Instrument [voice]
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 681777
Duet Piano Education
for: Piano 4 hands
Buch
Item no.: 486790
G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1033904
Kendor Jazz Improvisation Method
for: Alto- / Baritone Saxophone
Schule
Item no.: 915912
5 Original Pieces For 5 Saxes & Optional Rhythm Section
for: 5 saxophones (AATTBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 612836
50 Classic Songs for Piano and Voice with Guitar Chords
The Platinum Collection
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 468579
for: 1–2 trumpets
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 242480
9 Boogie-Woogies
for: Trombone [euphonium] (violin and bass clef)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 771921
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1030263
keyboard instruction
for: Piano
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 658684
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score (melody, chords, lyrics)
Item no.: 173135
John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 669767
10 great studies in the style and language of bebop
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 774924
for: Trumpet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 433458
for: Keyboard
Buch + CD
Item no.: 475313
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 244911
for: Percussion
Buch + CD
Item no.: 443953
for all saxophones
for: Saxophone
Music lesson book
Item no.: 395596
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 460999
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 606664
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score, Playback-CD (with parts to print yourself)
Item no.: 602820
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book
Item no.: 172415
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music lesson book
Item no.: 337552
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 272053
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 462443
Ten great etudes for playing and improvising on the blues
for Trombone
for: Trombone
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 676404
Music lesson book
Item no.: 336757
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 310785
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 310958
for low voice
spiral-bound
for: Combo [voice low]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 559603
for: Saxophone
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 100371
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score
Item no.: 765317
for: Piano
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 364781
for: Guitar
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 480323
for: Alto saxophone; piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 659329
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music lesson book, single parts, playback CD
Item no.: 336756
Jazz Chorals
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 809322
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 491804
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