"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: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 107344
for: Drum kit
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 634439
An introduction to jazz improvisation for trumpet
for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, playback-CD
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for: Guitar with Chord Boxes
Music score, online audio
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for: Flute, Violin, Guitar, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Chords
Buch + CD
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Including sample solos by Mike Steinel
Essential Elements Jazz Play Along
for: Rhythm section (piano/ guitar/ bass guitar/ drums)
Music score, CD-ROM
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for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 933391
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 204783
The Complete Guide with CD!
Hal Leonard Keyboard Style Series
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
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for: Combo [voice high]
Realbook (C)
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for: Accordion
Music score, CD
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for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
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for: Alto or Tenor Saxophone
Buch + CD
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for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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50 Ways to Improve Your Improvisational Skills
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music lesson book, online playback
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Louie Bellson Honors 12 Super-Drummers
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, playback-CD
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Audition and Performance Etudes
Based on the Chord Changes to Popular Standards
Kendor Jazz Improvisation Method
for: Trombone
Music score, online playback
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for: Melody instrument
Music lesson book, playback-CD
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for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1549869
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
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for: Piano
Music score, online audio
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21 classic songs
for: Piano
Songbook (piano, chords, text)
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for: Bass guitar
Music lesson book, 2 playback CDs
Item no.: 610410
Psalm 98 und 150 für gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 243133
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), piano, bass, drums; alto saxophone ad lib.
Piano reduction
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for: Voice, piano
Score
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for: Trumpet
Music lesson book, online playback
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for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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for: Voice, piano [guitar]
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for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano [keyboard], guitar, bass, drums ad lib.
Score
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for: Drum kit
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for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score, 2 Playback-CDs
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for: Acoustic guitar [electric guitar]
Music lesson book, demo CD
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for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Songbook
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for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music lesson book, online playback
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for: Piano
Music score (anthology), online audio
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for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music lesson book, online audio
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for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 398967
Ten great etudes for playing and improvising on the blues
for Tenorsaxophone
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
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for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
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for: Electric guitar [acoustic guitar]
Music lesson book, online audio
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for Choir and Piano
for: Choir, piano
CD
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for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score, Playback-CD
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for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
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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
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for: Guitar
DVD (learning video)
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for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
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Music lesson book, 2 CDs
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