Mark Taylor

Designed as a flashy showpiece that features every section of the band, this uptempo burner is the perfect opener! After the attention-grabbing intro, the rhythm section starts things off then passes...

This jazz standard by Horace Silver from 1956 features an exotic and captivating Latin jazz groove along with a distinctive melodic line and chord progression. Mark Taylor uses elements from Horace's...

Commissioned by the Houston Jazz Orchestra, here's a hard-driving shuffle tune that will make your mature ensemble sound great. The rhythm section sets the table for the saxes on the melody and answer...

If you're looking for a flagwaver that'll set the audience on the edge of their seats, look no further! Mark Taylor pulls out all the stops with a chart that's full of great counterpoint, powerful ens...

This one BURNS! With clever shifts from swing to samba, trombone section features, hard swinging figures, a hip sax soli, and huge ensemble shouts, this one is the perfect showcase for your top level...

Originally composed for the French musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and recorded by many great artists including Connie Francis and Chér, this swinging arrangement for vocals and jazz band seamlessl...

This fresh bossa setting of the classic #1 hit by Leon Russell prominently features your lead trombone player as a soloist as well as the sax section. The solo section cleverly breaks into a double-ti...

Arranged in a medium slow Basie style, this is a great chart for teaching ensemble balance and laid-back swing. Includes plenty of tutti ensemble playing, plus a Basie-like piano solo that's completel...

This tremendously popular song was recorded early on by Al Jolson in 1913 and was later a hit for Judy Garland in 1937. Mark's smooth chart is set in a medium Basie swing style with lots of tutti ense...

First introduced in 1928, this familiar song has gone on to become one of the most recorded standards of all time, including recently by Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga. This swingin' version for vocal so...

From Wayne Shorter's influential 1964 album Speak No Evil, this jazz standard is transformed here for young bands by Mark Taylor. The relaxed swing feel and harmonies of the original are all retained,...

Featuring a distinctive up-beat groove in 7/4 throughout (3+4), Mark's inventive original is a fabulous duet feature for trumpet and tenor sax. In between the duet statements and solos are full ensemb...

Written by jazz legend Thelonious Monk, In Walked Bud features a memorable melody and rollicking swing style sprinkled with unique 'Monk-isms' that his music is known for. This terrific version for ja...

Here's an exciting three-part work centering around "giants." Movement one is named for the Titans of Greek mythology. Movement two is called Panda Bear and movement three is T-Rex. Imaginative and fu...

At last, now there is a multi-movement symphony written for the youngest of musicians! Your students can get a taste of the concert hall with this tuneful and whimsical opus, and the subtitles for eac...

At last, now there is a multi-movement symphony written for the youngest of musicians! Your students can get a taste of the concert hall with this tuneful and whimsical opus, and the subtitles for eac...

One of the best-known Latin/Jazz compositions ever written! Mark has done a great job of making this Sonny Rollins classic playable by younger groups while maintaining the style of the original. Small...

Bring vibrant Caribbean energy and infectious big band drive to the concert stage with "St. Thomas"! This world-renowned masterpiece by jazz legend Sonny Rollins shines in an exhilarating samba settin...

George Shearing's classic from the 50's is arranged here in a moderate Latin style which is actually closer to the original version. Mainly scored for the full ensemble Mark includes a few meter chang...

Written as a solo vehicle for tenor sax, Mark has created a marvelous setting on this Hoagy Carmichael standard using a sensuous slow Latin groove. Very effective!