"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.
Eine grundlegende Einführung für Klavierspieler ab Mittelstufe und Amateurpianisten
Heft 1 - Mit CD
for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 339358
Die Jazz-Baustelle für alle Saxophone
14 melodische Solostücke
for: Saxophone
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 605815
For C Instruments
Jazz Transcriptions Series
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 659912
Comping, Solospiel, Akkordmelodien
for: Ukulele
Lesson book (standard notation and tabs), online playback
Item no.: 692529
Blues und Passacaglia
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 668014
10 leichte Anfängerstücke Swing, Funk, Reggae, Blues and Latin
for: Viola mit CD oder Klavierbegleitung
Item no.: 1690979
ALB
Edited by David A. Jasen. All 38 of Scott Joplin's rags, including his six collaborations.
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 416712
für Blockflöten-Ensemble (SAATB)
for: Recorder ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1678476
15 well-tempered Classics arranged by Philipp Keveren
The Phillip Keveren Series
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 674659
for: 5 clarinets (quintet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1302202
for: Clarinet (B-flat), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 601035
2 Alto Saxophone & CD Playback
for: 2 alto saxophones, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 600024
for: Trumpet [cornet], piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 600784
2 Trompeten & Klavier
for: 2 tenor saxophones, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 599806
1, 2 or 3 Alphorns
for: ALP-HRN (1-3) KLAV (ORG)
Sheet music
Item no.: 599523
Piano [Keyboard] optional
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 596065
Flexi-Brass (8 Parts) Piano, Guitar, Percussion, Drum Set optional
for: 8 brass winds (octet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1313120
for: 3 alto saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288165
for 3 saxophones (SAT)
score and parts
for: 3 saxophones (SAT)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288146
Marsch
for: 5 saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292828
47 Titles
for: 3 oboes (trio)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1284832
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288960
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285259
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 593385
Blasorchester
for: Voice, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 587532
4 Posaunen im Baßschlüssel
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 298859
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 745284
Die CD zum Buch SwingStundenStücke von Eckart Vogel
Insgesamt 45 Titel fürs Klassenmusizieren
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 156878
Pop & Jazz
10 original duets for flute
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Music score
Item no.: 775115
Artist Transcriptions
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 458718
for: ROCK, POP, JAZZ, SCHLAGER ... KLAVIER JAZZ
Item no.: 605808
Einführung ins Jazzspiel für Klavier
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 602014
Zwölf leichte Stücke für den Anfang im Einzel-, Gruppen- und Klassenunterricht
for: 1-2 Klarinetten mit CD oder Klavierbegleitung
Item no.: 576350
12 easy Pieces for Beginners
for: 1–2 trumpets, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 617888
22 Selections for Piano solo
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 611077
The Concert Band Collection
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 685560
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1641285
für 1-2 Trompeten mit CD oder Klavierbegleitung
Zwölf leichte Stücke für den Anfang im Einzel-, Gruppen- und Klassenunterricht
for: Trumpet, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 745235
14 Easy Duets from Jazz to Rock
for: 2 saxophones
Ensemble score
Item no.: 649580
23 Gershwin-Klassiker, arrangiert für Klavier solo
(mit Akkordsymbolen)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 619478
A New Collection To Help Your Service Go With A Swing
for: Organ
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 495279
Trombone & piano
for: Trombone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 198463
Jamey Aebersold 49
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 100320
for: Clarinet, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 159553
12 Shanties zum Mitspielen
for: Descant recorder
Music score, CD, online audio
Item no.: 1557157
Easy pieces in popular styles for clarinet and piano
Microjazz
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 268881
for: 2 saxophones
Music score
Item no.: 1163153
12 jazz classics for cello solo
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Cello
Music score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 674042