Mark Taylor Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

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...

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...

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 arrangement of the classic favorite brilliantly captures the genius of Chuck Mangione. Solo changes for Trumpet. Lead Trumpet plays high C, Trombone 1-3 play high G.

This arrangement of the classic favorite brilliantly captures the genius of Chuck Mangione. Solo changes for Trumpet. Lead Trumpet plays high C, Trombone 1-3 play high G.

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...

Here's a new twist on an old classic! If you're looking for something a little different, Mark's fast samba may be just right for you. Features Trombones off the top, then later a sax soli followed by...

This well-known composition by Horace Silver is written in a moderate Latin style. Mark's version is based on Horace's own classic arrangement and features some very nice ensemble writing. Includes a...

Mark Taylor has created an effective new treatment of a great standard song. Alternating between a samba feel and swing, this chart also uses contrasting textures of small group playing and full ensem...

Written in a soft Latin style, here is an attractive setting for solo flugelhorn on this Richard Rodgers favorite. The range is very comfortable for young players and all of the solo lines are written...

The music of Vince Guaraldi is always melodic and fresh sounding and you will probably recognize this from the TV Charlie Brown specials. Arranged here in a moderate samba style, the opening theme is...

This medium tempo samba features a quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone on the melody along with clever counterlines from the rest of the ensemble. A recurring unison bass line riff holds it a...

This Mark Taylor original is written in a moderate samba style and starts with a quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone at the top. Also featured are ensemble riffs trading with solo drum fills....

What a neat idea to turn this Henry Mancini classic into a medium samba groove! Your lead trombonist receives some well-deserved feature time and is joined briefly by the entire bone section. The ense...

It's not very often that you see the name Mozart appears on a jazz chart! Mark Taylor cranks up the creative juices as he features a light samba groove on a familiar classical theme. Slipping into a s...