Clara Luzia

Using duet pairings mixed in with counterlines and background figures from the entire ensemble, this medium swing chart is scored for small band but still has a rich full sound. Includes solos for alt...

A jazz standard from the legendary Sonny Rollins, Doxy is arranged here in a very playable and appealing swing setting for little big band. Tenor sax, baritone sax and trombone take the lead in the be...

A jazz standard from the legendary Sonny Rollins, Doxy is arranged here in a very playable and appealing swing setting for little big band. Tenor sax, baritone sax and trombone take the lead in the be...

Made famous by the Modern Jazz Quartet, this medium swinger is a great addition to the literature for young jazz players. Mark's chart opens with a small group of 2 saxes, trumpet, trombone and guitar...

In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor, this medium uptempo jazz standard from Miles Davis works perfectly in this 6-horn format. Carefully using the combination of saxes and brass to full advantage, thi...

Milt Jackson's signature blues tune has become a well-known jazz standard, and Mark's arrangement makes it sound great in this 6-horn format. Featuring a nice medium swing feel, and the flexibility fo...

Milt Jackson's signature blues tune has become a well-known jazz standard, and Mark's arrangement makes it sound great in this 6-horn format. Featuring a nice medium swing feel, and the flexibility fo...

This sparkling uptempo swinger from the pen of Mark Taylor is impressive right from the opening full ensemble statement, and it doesn't let up from there. Small ensemble playing is beautifully contras...

Using tenor and baritone saxes to do the heavy lifting, here is a fun chart on this Sonny Rollins classic. Mark also uses clever ensemble interludes and a shout chorus to round out this swingin' arran...

Often recorded and performed by jazz artists, this tuneful standard by Duke Pearson is skillfully arranged here in an uptempo swing style. Solo duties are shared between trumpet and tenor sax, and the...

Composed by jazz legend Joe Henderson, this uptempo burner from Mark Taylor features a mesmerizing groove and masterful scoring. Opening with a trio of tenor, guitar and vibes, layers of sound are gra...

Arranged for six horns, this accessible chart on Charlie Parker's swing classic features a trio of alto, trumpet and guitar to start things off, followed later by great-sounding scoring for the entire...

Arranged for six horns, this accessible chart on Charlie Parker's swing classic features a trio of alto, trumpet and guitar to start things off, followed later by great-sounding scoring for the entire...

This arrangement of the John Coltrane standard features plenty of tutti ensemble playing within the little big band format. A solo for tenor sax is followed by a swingin' shout chorus for the entire e...

This arrangement of the John Coltrane standard features plenty of tutti ensemble playing within the little big band format. A solo for tenor sax is followed by a swingin' shout chorus for the entire e...

Arranged in a medium tempo Basie-style swing, this arrangement is a study in effective writing for the entire ensemble. From the small group passages contrasted with full band scoring, to the sax soli...

Using a band within a band format, Mark Taylor has crafted a great-sounding arrangement of this Gerry Mulligan jazz standard perfect for younger groups. The style is a relaxed medium swing, and there...

Featuring a quartet of alto, trumpet, guitar and vibes at the top, Mark's stellar treatment of this George Shearing classic swings hard from beginning to end. The intricate bebop lines are skillfully...

We all have our iPhones, iPads, and iPods, and now thanks to Mark Taylor we have iBop! This medium tempo swing tune is bop-ish in attitude and features a catchy riff-based melody stated first by the s...

Based on the classic version recorded by Clifford Brown, this chart opens with a frantic traffic jam effect before settling into a more relaxed uptempo swing style. The melody is first stated by a com...

From jazz great Dizzy Gillespie, here is this classic swinger skillfully arranged for younger players. The tuneful melody is a great way to introduce the bebop style. Features solos for trumpet and al...

From jazz great Dizzy Gillespie, here is this classic swinger skillfully arranged for younger players. The tuneful melody is a great way to introduce the bebop style. Features solos for trumpet and al...

Mark Taylor uses a mix of small group playing contrasted with full ensemble passages in this early composition from jazz master Wayne Shorter. After a solo section featuring alto sax then trombone, a...

Penned by Bobby Timmons and recorded by a number of jazz artists over the years, Dat Dere is a great example of soul jazz of the early 60's. This arrangement for small band features alto sax and trump...

Here's one of the iconic tunes from Duke Ellington in a swingin' chart scored for the little big band format. Mark really gets the most out of just the six horn parts in this great sounding chart! Sol...