Mark Taylor

Originally composed by Mark Taylor four decades earlier, Love Beams proves its staying power with a new recording on Mark's big band CD To the Edge. With its easy going bossa style and gently flowing...

Although originally composed for the 1962 musical No Strings, this Richard Rodgers song has become a familiar standard often recorded by jazz artists. Beautifully arranged here as a solo vehicle for a...

Made famous by Stan Getz, this arrangement is scored as a tenor sax feature and includes nicely crafted ensemble backgrounds. This evergreen Latin favorite from Jobim works well in any setting.

With a smooth Latin feel, interesting harmonies plus a few mixed meters, this is a terrific feature number for your flugelhorn soloist. Tasty ensemble lines contribute to a creative and appealing chan...

Mancini's classic theme is treated here in a moderate bossa style as solo vehicle for soprano sax (optional alto). Timeless melodies, lush harmonies, and a unison line feature for the entire ensemble...

Recorded by Frank Sinatra on his 1960 hit album by the same name, this tune has become a standard recorded by countless jazz artists. Rather than the swing style of the original, Mark Taylor beautiful...

Required literature for the noble study of Monk, this arrangement of a jazz classic will delight young bands as well as experienced groups. You can play it as fast or slow as you like, and it will sou...

Here's a fresh new take on a traditional jazz standard. The style is still uptempo swing, and the saxes maintain a fair share of the spotlight along with ensemble hits and solo spots for drums. Howeve...

Recorded by jazz great Cannonball Adderley, this classic jazz standard has been skillfully arranged here for younger players in a moderate shuffle groove. The trademark opening chant is handled by pai...

This lesser-known Bud Powell composition features an upbeat melody and happy-go-lucky style that works great for jazz ensemble. Arranged here as a small group within a big band, it includes solos for...

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...

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...

Always a favorite with jazz singers, here's a swingin' uptempo version propelled by solid ensemble backgrounds and a nice swing feel. Also included is a short feature spot for the full band alone as w...

This clever tune by George Gershwin has long been a favorite with jazz musicians. Mark's upbeat swing setting is a true showcase for the entire ensemble, with inventive tutti ensemble passages intersp...

Made popular recently thanks to a recording by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, this wonderful jazz standard from the '30s has also been featured on the TV show Glee. This up-tempo swing chart can be used...

Who would have thought to transform this Stevie Wonder hit into a swinging jazz waltz? That's exactly what master arranger Mark Taylor has come up with as he uses this creative setting to feature an a...

2 Sax-A, 2 Sax-T, Bariton-Sax, 4 Trp, 4 Pos, Git, Klav, KB, Schlgz, Vibr. Recorded by Chick Corea and Origin on the CD 'Change,' Chick pays tribute to the hard bop era and Miles Davis in particular wi...

Mit dieser Vocal-Solo-Version des Funk-Klassikers von Earth, Wind and Fire werden Sie garantiert die Tanzfläche füllen!

Composed in 1970, A Song For You has over the years become one of Leon Russell's most popular songs; recorded by countless artists including Peggy Lee, Michael Bublé, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Are...

Ursprünglich wurde dieser Klassiker 1935 für den Film Top Hat mit Fred Astaire und Ginger Rogers in den Hauptrollen komponiert und ist seitdem ein beliebtes Jazzstück geblieben. In einer sehr angenehm...

Inspired by the classic version recorded by Count Basie, here is a terrific uptempo swing chart suitable for younger bands. The melody is passed from section to section while building to a full band c...

Diese Standardmelodie aus dem Jahr 1945 ist bei Jazzmusiker:innen nach wie vor sehr beliebt. Mit einer zeitlosen Melodie, wunderschönen Begleitstimmen im mittelschweren Swing-Stil gehört diese herausr...

Blues-Klassiker im schnellen Swing.

From the hit movie The Greatest Showman, this rock anthem is a showstopper and great choice for a vocal soloist with big band. This arrangement is powerfully scored for both the band and soloist.