Mark Taylor Partitions pour big band

Celebrating more than 40 years of funk and soul, the unmistakable sound of Tower of Power still sounds as fresh and impressive as ever. Mark's adaptation for 6 horns features the blazing horn lines an...

In sort of a throwback style of slow funk, here is a skillfully composed vehicle for solo alto sax. Rich harmonies and an infectious groove help set the stage. And with careful pacing and tight ensemb...

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...

Similar to Lee Morgan's famous Sidewinder, this tune is written in a moderate soul jazz vein. Mark's funky arrangement for 6 horns and rhythm section is sprinkled with stop time breaks and catchy riff...

Using a combination of hip-hop and uptempo swing, here's a marvelous take on Bud Powell's bebop classic. A front line of alto, tenor and trumpet are featured off the top followed by an extended soli f...

Every band needs a good funk chart to add to its festival or concert repertoire and 'Mr. Funkyman!' from Mark Taylor is sure to fit the bill. Using a moderate tempo, the rhythm section churns througho...

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.

Composé à l'origine pour le film Top Hat de 1935 avec Fred Astaire et Ginger Rogers, ce classique est resté depuis un favori du jazz. Arrangé dans une tonalité très confortable pour les chanteuses, ce...

Il n'y a pas de meilleur style pour les jeunes musiciens que celui de l'orchestre de Count Basie. Ce célèbre morceau de swing est joliment arrangé ici par Mark Taylor dans une version très facile à jo...

Arrangé dans un style Basie moyennement lent, ce morceau est idéal pour enseigner l'équilibre de l'ensemble et le swing décontracté. Comprend de nombreux tutti d'ensemble, ainsi qu'un solo de piano en...

Arrangé dans un style Basie moyennement lent, ce morceau est idéal pour enseigner l'équilibre de l'ensemble et le swing décontracté. Comprend de nombreux tutti d'ensemble, ainsi qu'un solo de piano en...

Cette chanson extrêmement populaire a été enregistrée très tôt par Al Jolson en 1913 et a ensuite été un succès pour Judy Garland en 1937. L'arrangement de Mark, tout en douceur, se situe dans un styl...

First introduced in 1928, this familiar song has gone on to become one of the most recorded standards of all time, including recently by Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga. This swingin' version for vocal so...

Si vous êtes à la recherche d'un air de swing moyen qui sonne bien et qui comporte des rythmes d'ensemble tutti, ce tableau est parfait pour vous ! Bien qu'il y ait de courts solos pour la trompette e...

From Wayne Shorter's influential 1964 album Speak No Evil, this jazz standard is transformed here for young bands by Mark Taylor. The relaxed swing feel and harmonies of the original are all retained,...

From Wayne Shorter's influential 1964 album Speak No Evil, this jazz standard is transformed here for young bands by Mark Taylor. The relaxed swing feel and harmonies of the original are all retained,...

Featuring a distinctive up-beat groove in 7/4 throughout (3+4), Mark's inventive original is a fabulous duet feature for trumpet and tenor sax. In between the duet statements and solos are full ensemb...

Featuring a distinctive up-beat groove in 7/4 throughout (3+4), Mark's inventive original is a fabulous duet feature for trumpet and tenor sax. In between the duet statements and solos are full ensemb...

Although this tuneful standard has been recorded by a number of jazz artists through the years, Beverly Kenney's version from 1957 caught everyone's attention recently thanks to the television commerc...

Although this tuneful standard has been recorded by a number of jazz artists through the years, Beverly Kenney's version from 1957 caught everyone's attention recently thanks to the television commerc...

Superstar was a pop hit for several artists in the '70s and '80s, and Mark Taylor has given it fresh life as a contemporary-sounding jazz waltz. A solo trombone is featured throughout, with plenty of...

Superstar was a pop hit for several artists in the '70s and '80s, and Mark Taylor has given it fresh life as a contemporary-sounding jazz waltz. A solo trombone is featured throughout, with plenty of...