"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.
14 Most beautiful Jazz Songs
Schott Saxophone Lounge
for: Alto saxophone; piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 659329
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 491804
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 199368
18 bekannte Melodien
Schott Piano Lounge
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 462749
Gospel
for: Choir (2 voices), piano [keyboard, guitar]
Score
Item no.: 5002
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1023073
33 leichte Stücke für Klavier
Fun-School
for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 344501
Der kreative Weg für alle Instrumente
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 634498
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Along for All Musicians
Jazz Play-Along Vol.128
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 583159
17 hit songs arranged for easy piano
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Songbook
Item no.: 657997
15 Easy Pieces for Playing & Improvising
for: Piano
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 682760
12 Easy Pieces for Beginners
for: 1-2 flutes; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 579852
Practice like never before. Workout!
Major scales - arpeggios
for: 1–3 flutes; bass instrument (C) ad lib.
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620658
Easy pieces for piano four–hands to play together
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 659340
Exploring popular musical styles for alto saxophone
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part, playback-CD
Item no.: 476242
Piano, Voice & Guitar Book
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 458519
for: Accordion
Item no.: 374428
Authentic Piano Transcriptions for 12 great Songs
Play Piano With (Wise)
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), online playback
Item no.: 658016
Intermediate pieces for piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 481814
20 swing exercises
for: 1–3 alto saxophones
Music lesson book, single parts, playback CD
Item no.: 370759
44 Warm-Up and Performance Studies for Jazz, Pop and Gospel Choirs
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score, CD
Item no.: 491884
Practice like never before. Workout!
Major scales - arpeggios
for: 1–3 clarinets in B-flat, bass instrument (C) ad lib.
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620655
10 New Songs
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 495380
Practice like never before. Workout!
Major scales - arpeggios
for: 1–3 treble recorders; bass instrument (C) ad lib.
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620657
15 Traditional Dixieland Classics
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Along 133
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 611945
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: 2 saxophones (AA/AT/TT)
Ensemble score, 3 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 484761
Practice like never before. Workout!
Major scales - arpeggios
for: 1–3 violins; bass instrument (C) ad lib.
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620652
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
Geistliche Lieder für die verschiedenen Anlässe des Kirchenjahres, Gospels und Spirituals für Frauenchöre
Band 1
for: Women's choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 347056
30 Arrangements from Classical Music to Jazz
for: Guitar
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1008820
für alle Saxophone
for: Saxophone
Music score
Item no.: 395602
Exploring Modal Jazz. This great book / online Audio pack is an effective and fun way to improve your vocal technique and internalise the basic scales used in jazz.
Vocal Collection
for: Voice
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 370779
89 Classic Songs for Vocals and Piano (Guitar)
budgetbooks
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 562301
for: Tenor saxophone [soprano saxophone]
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 408164
Modern Arrangements of Old Favourites
for: Trumpet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 481715
for low voice
spiral-bound
for: Combo [voice low]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 559603
Kurze Repertoire- oder Konzertstücke
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part, playback-CD
Item no.: 188162
A systematic step-by-step approach to learning improvisation in Gypsy Style
for: Classical guitar [acoustic guitar]
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 622075
A Tribute to Stan Getz
Music Minus One
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 499706
Guitar Play Along Volume 155
for: Classical guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 631580
Real Book Series
Poster
Item no.: 685829
15 solo etudes for jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation
Easy Jazz Conception
for: Flute
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 326395
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.: 460141
Tunes For Beginning Improvisers
3-Horn Edition
spiral binding
for: Combo [flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 348090
Nine pieces for jazz piano
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 606664
The definitive collection... 58 classic Sinatra songs arranged for piano, voice and guitar
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 180583
14 Etüden mit praktischen Tips und Erläuterungen von Bob Mintzer
for: Alto saxophone [baritone saxophone]
Music book, 2 CDs
Item no.: 209245
for: Combo [voice/flute/violin/guitar/keyboard]
Realbook (C)
Item no.: 100231
Colorful jazz pieces with LIVE combo
for: Trumpet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 471681
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