"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: Classical guitar
Study book (with guitar tabs)
Item no.: 684090
for ALL Instrumentalists & vocalists (lyrics included)
Play Along Book & Recording Set
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat); voice ad lib.
Music score, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 100283
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 297658
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 188461
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 582624
for: Melody instrument
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 209002
for: Bass trombone (valve)
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 265657
for: Violin
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 212505
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 613490
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 492178
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803161
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 632622
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 156787
for: Alto Saxophone Quartet
Buch
Item no.: 272403
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 586261
for: Jazz ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 583626
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 459957
for: Jazz ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 459948
for: Trombone
Music score
Item no.: 400705
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 216095
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 157746
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 808554
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807796
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803456
for: Electric organ [keyboard]
Music score (melody, chords, lyrics)
Item no.: 108660
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book (spiral binding)
Item no.: 662350
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 629791
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 326961
for: Alto saxophone [tenor saxophone]
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 303412
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 342253
for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 227345
A Dictionary of Melodic Ideas for Improvisation
Keyboard Instruction
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 556478
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 327286
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1712118
Book
Item no.: 1687826
for: Clarinet
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 777908
for: Flute; piano ad lib.
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 638885
for: Guitar
Buch + CD
Item no.: 1352569
for: Guitar
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 604567
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 809156
for: Concert band; voice ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 638738
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 806645
for: Mallets
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 332545
Easy Jazz and Pop Pieces for newcomers
With performance instructions and tips on practising
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 205662
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 743283
for: Guitar
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 430128
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