Balladen Noten

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...

This wonderful tune from the early '60s has become a standard recorded by countless artists over the years, most notably Nat King Cole. Mark's setting as a solo feature for alto sax is in a smooth and...

From Marvin Hamlisch's landmark musical A Chorus Line, here is the well-known ballad What I Did for Love in a creative and appealing setting for young bands. Written in a medium slow Latin style, it i...

Composed in the 1940s, here is a magnificent rhapsodic treatment of this classic jazz ballad. Mike skillfully features all sections of the band in this lush and flowing arrangement.

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...

Here is a wonderfully sensitive jazz ballad that features a tenor sax soloist throughout. Mark uses woodwind doubles (optional) and lush harmonies with muted brass textures in creating this stunningly...

Here is a wonderfully sensitive jazz ballad that features a tenor sax soloist throughout. Mark uses woodwind doubles (optional) and lush harmonies with muted brass textures in creating this stunningly...

This wonderful classic ballad recorded by Stevie Wonder is set here as a feature for tenor sax. Beautifully accompanied by piano only in the beginning, a mellow accompaniment follows (with flugels and...

Der legendäre Jazzstandard in einer wunderbaren Balladenversion für Big Band und Gesang mit einem kurzen Trompetensolo zu Beginn.

Based on the version recorded by Clifford Brown accompanied by strings, this marvelous ballad from 1930 provides your trumpet soloist the perfect opportunity for lyric stylings. The written solo part...

Üppig und seidig beschreiben Henry Mancinis klassische Ballade treffend. Hier gibt es nichts Ausgefallenes, nur schöne Harmonien und Melodien für junge Spieler. Eine schöne Ballade für Festivals oder...

Üppig und seidig beschreiben Henry Mancinis klassische Ballade treffend. Hier gibt es nichts Ausgefallenes, nur schöne Harmonien und Melodien für junge Spieler. Eine schöne Ballade für Festivals oder...

Sammy Nestico pays tribute to his long-time friend and trombone icon, Bill Watrous, with this touching setting of Mancini's Too Little Time. Written in a lush ballad style, this is a fitting tribute t...

One of Dave Brubeck's most famous compositions, this ballad has been recorded by such luminaries as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and Wes Montgomery. Arranged here in an easy flowing swin...

One of Dave Brubeck's most famous compositions, this ballad has been recorded by such luminaries as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and Wes Montgomery. Arranged here in an easy flowing swin...

Few standards have maintained the staying power of this popular ballad, having been recorded by such luminaries as Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby to more recent versions by Harry Connick Jr. , Barbra S...

Composed in the Cuban Bolero style, here is a poignant and richly scored ballad featuring solo flugelhorn and band. Inspired by the idea that 'each of us has a mysterious, captivating glow within that...

Composed in the Cuban Bolero style, here is a poignant and richly scored ballad featuring solo flugelhorn and band. Inspired by the idea that 'each of us has a mysterious, captivating glow within that...

Diese Titel des legendären Billy Strayhorn ist wirklich eines der Meisterwerke des Jazz und Mark Taylor hat daraus ein wunderschönes Solo-Feature für Altsaxophon mit einer Vielzahl verschiedener Stile...

Diese Titel des legendären Billy Strayhorn ist wirklich eines der Meisterwerke des Jazz und Mark Taylor hat daraus ein wunderschönes Solo-Feature für Altsaxophon mit einer Vielzahl verschiedener Stile...

Hier ist die beliebte Ballade, subtil und gekonnt reharmonisiert von Mike Tomaro mit Soli für Klavier und Posaune. Ein wunderbarer Titel für das gesamte Ensemble!

Hier ist die beliebte Ballade, subtil und gekonnt reharmonisiert von Mike Tomaro mit Soli für Klavier und Posaune. Ein wunderbarer Titel für das gesamte Ensemble!

Grade 4. (Nestico)

Recorded by the Jackson 5, this was a number 1 hit in 1970 and again in 1992 recorded by Mariah Carey. This easy ballad is a nice change of pace for beginning bands.

Most famously recorded by Josh Groban, here is a nicely scored version for beginning jazz groups that allows each section a chance to play the melody at some point. The arrangement builds to a modulat...