"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: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317339
for: Voice, piano
Songbook
Item no.: 634044
Play 8 Songs with a professional band for Bb, Eb, C and Bass Clef Instruments
Hal Leonard Blues Play-Along
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620302
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 442783
for: Piano [keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 319076
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 180751
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 226285
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 348767
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 142426
Ten authentic jazz standards
Hal Leonard Big Band Play Along 7
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 557571
for: Acoustic Guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 694393
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 446298
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 497742
Buch
Item no.: 462855
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 319149
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 176904
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 621358
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 583963
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch + CD
Item no.: 582706
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 416820
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655670
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655646
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655626
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655607
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655601
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 579517
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 578238
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 578235
for: Combo [flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C), CD-ROM
Item no.: 578231
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 614254
for: Percussion ensemble (14 players)
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 562346
for: Smaller big band (5-3-3-rhythm) (youth Orchestra)
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 561737
for: 3 guitars
Score
Item no.: 552248
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 551392
for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 494876
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 612932
for: Jazz-combo (4 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 605434
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 603491
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 603488
for: Jazz-combo (4 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 586308
From the Motion Picture "Skyfall"
Discovery Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 631411
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 630154
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 626371
for: Melody instrument, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 468490
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 619185
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 611078
for: Oboe, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 279956
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 321673
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