Mark Taylor

No one handles Ellington for younger ensembles better than Mark Taylor, and this well-crafted arrangement shows why. Although Mark uses a written trumpet solo on the bridge, the main theme is handled...

Here is a beautifully scored version of Whitney Houston's popular ballad from 1985, her first recording to reach #1 on the pop charts. Mark passes the melody around to different sections, but the styl...

Mark Taylor has crafted a unique version of this familiar hit originally recorded by The Beatles. After a gentle ballad-like intro, the style shifts to jazz waltz featuring a tenor sax soloist. Along...

This Rodgers and Hart standard has been recorded countless times and remains a popular choice for singers and instrumentalists alike. Mark's lush setting can also be used as a tenor sax feature and in...

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble - Grade 3 This standard blues tune really swings in the expert hands of Mark Taylor. The trumpets are featured off the top, followed by the saxes and a solo sectio...

This jazz standard was composed by legendary vibraphonist Milt Jackson and recorded notably by Milt with Oscar Peterson on the album by the same name. Opening with the theme played by a small group of...

Feature your star flugel player on this original swinging blues chart. Trombone and Sax sections enjoy some amazingly hip soli section and open solos available for guitar and tenor sax. Lead trumpet p...

Feature your star Flugel player on this original swinging blues chart. Trombone and Sax sections enjoy some amazingly hip soli section and open solos available for Guitar and Tenor Sax. Lead Trumpet p...

Celebrating the achievements of a true jazz innovator, this excellent medley by Mark Taylor embraces some of the greatest compositions by the legendary Miles Davis. Includes: So What, All Blues, Seven...

Mark Taylor's arrangement of this classic early composition from Chick Corea starts with the saxes playing the rubato opening, followed by a moderate tempo Latin/rock groove. The main theme is stated...

Recorded by Weather Report on their landmark album Heavy Weather in 1977, Havona epitomizes the high-energy jazz fusion style of Jaco Pastorius. This version for Little Big Band is a real showpiece fo...

This Latin funk tune starts out softly, then gradually picks up intensity as layers of sound are added until finally the entire ensemble is cookin'. Nice feature spots are provided for your drummer in...

Here's the classic funk tune from Earth, Wind & Fire in a terrific arrangement for big band by Mark Taylor. This one includes all your favorite signature horn riffs as well as a solo for tenor sax.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel.

Written in a simmering medium tempo, this distinctive funk chart opens with the bass establishing the groove gradually joined by the rest of the rhythm section. A small combo of soprano sax, baritone...

This funk classic from Jaco Pastorius naturally features a prominent role for the bass player. Skillfully arranged for full jazz ensemble, the back and forth riffs are traded between smaller groups wi...

The Hal Leonard Jazz Combo Paks are a versatile and inexpensive way to put four fantastic charts in front of your high school or college combo. The flexible instrumentation provides many options for c...

The Hal Leonard Jazz Combo Paks are a versatile and inexpensive way to put four fantastic charts in front of your high school or college combo. The flexible instrumentation provides many options for c...

Often thought of to be the first bossa nova ever recorded, this classic Jobim blues tune is masterfully arranged for 4 horns and rhythm section.

For use with all Bb, Eb, C and BC instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultiimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track c...

Inspired by the famous arrangement that Quincy Jones penned for Ray Charles, here is an impressive offering that pays tribute to Ray's genius for style and showmanship. This is hard-hitting big band w...

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...

Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, and arranged here in a medium Samba style, this tuneful standard is nicely suited for the 4-horn combo format.

Originally recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1960, this Wayne Shorter classic was written in honor of Lester Young and swings hard from beginning to end. Mark Taylor's exciting chart ope...