Mark Taylor: Mittelschwere Noten

Here is a wonderful medium swing ballad based on the version Quincy Jones wrote for Count Basie, and also recorded on Quincy's own album 'Quintessence. ' The saxes lead the way to start with, followed...

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...

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...

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...

Hier ist eine großartig klingende und gut spielbare Bearbeitung des bekannten Jazzstandards, die den Schlagzeuger in den Vordergrund stellt.

Long recognized as the signature song for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Mark Taylor beautifully arranges it here for young jazz ensembles. Set in a slow Basie style swing, this chart features plenty of...

Written by jazz legend Thelonious Monk, In Walked Bud features a memorable melody and rollicking swing style sprinkled with unique Monk-isms that his music is known for. This terrific version for jazz...

In classic Count Basie style, Mark Taylor's well-crafted arrangement of this familiar standard is set in a medium slow swing style and features the full ensemble perfectly scored to sound rich and ful...

One of the all-time Ellington classics is this elegant medium swing tune. Mark's smooth arrangement features plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus solos for trumpet and trombone.

This swing classic from bebop legend Charlie Parker belongs in every jazz library. The easy melody and blues changes make this a perfect fit for younger players. Mark's classy chart spreads the melody...

Arranged in a medium swing Basie style, this sultry chart is a terrific feature for a trumpet soloist. There are plenty of tasty ensemble accompaniment figures along the way, and the solo part is comp...

Hier ist etwas Einzigartiges für Ihr Weihnachtskonzert. Mark hat dieses bekannte Weihnachtslied zu einem leichten Bossa mit kreativen Harmonien und üppiger Instrumentierung umgestaltet. Ein Tenor/Trom...

Includes: Linus and Lucy, Christmas Time is Here, What Child Is This, Christmas Is Coming.

Here's a terrific medium swing original that's perfect for younger groups. Written with a Basie flavor, it features the sax section, short written piano fills, a flexible solo section and excellent en...

Playing jazz should be fun and this carefully constructed arrangement for young players will certainly help make this happen. Alto and trumpet take the melody at the top, then the rest of the band joi...

Here's a Sonny Rollins bebop standard that should be in every band's library. Mark's chart for young players provides a nice mix of small ensemble sections (3 saxes, trumpet, trombone and guitar) alon...