Mark Thomas Taylor

Music Composer

Calgary, Canada

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About Mark

Mark Thomas Taylor is a composer of music for film, television and the concert stage. A protégé of the legendary composer, percussionist, NEA Jazz Master and MacArthur Fellow Max Roach, Mark’s career was additionally enhanced through his work as a heavily in-demand French Hornist with such extraordinary composers as Anthony Braxton, Henry Threadgill and Muhal Richard Abrams. When he was unfortunately stricken with Embouchure Dystonia bringing his performing career to a halt, composing became Mark’s primary pursuit.
Since then, Mark has embarked upon a number of ongoing projects including composing contemporary scores for silent films, (the first being Oscar Micheux’ Within Our Gates) in addition to composing, performing and producing music for licensing to television through boutique agencies in NYC, LA and the UK and a series of chamber music commissions.
Other recent projects include “Room To Breathe” a piece commissioned by the Breathe Collective and the Oregon Wind Quintet, “Last Days of Coney Island”, an animated film by famed animator/director Ralph Bakshi and “It’s Not Like He’s Never Been There Before”, a multi-movement orchestral work, commissioned by Anthony Braxton’s Tri-Centric Orchestra.

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Jinger Claus (2023)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions / Rolando J Herrera (Comedy) Composer Santa's daughter attempts to cheer up a grumpy woman on Christmas day.
Mindy & BJ - A Platonic Love Story (2023)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions / Kate Ryan (Comedy and Romance) Composer Two best friends discuss their awkward and unique relationship.
Sinnamon Claus (2022)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions / Rolando J Herrera (Comedy) Composer A young boy wakes up on Christmas Eve and catches Santa's daughter who he believes is robbing his home.
Monroe vs. Grant (2022)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions / Rolando J Herrera (Comedy) Composer Two assassins who hate each other go in for the same job interview.
You, Me & Jerry (2022)
by Scrawny Strange Productions (Comedy and Romance) Composer An awkward date when boy brings girl a goldfish instead of flowers.
Murder Kids and Succubus Demons (2022)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange (Comedy) Composer Two friends discuss who's book is scarier.
What Cake? (2022)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions (Comedy) Composer A man comes home to discover his roommate ate his cake.
Ounce of Flesh (2021)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions/Rolando Herrera (Horror) Composer Two lonely men hire a private dancer on a night they won't forget...or survive.
You're Never Alone (2021)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions (Drama and Short) Composer After answering an unknown call, a woman encourages the caller not to commit suicide.
The Apology (2021)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions (Comedy) Composer An emotional woman accuses her man of flirting and wants nothing to do with him...
Drown (2016)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions/Rolando J Herrera (Horror) Composer A girl receives strange video messages of herself drowning.
Last Night (2015)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions/Rolando J Herrera (Horror) Composer A group of thieves rob a comic book store and awaken something evil.
On The Rocks (2015)
Film (short) by Scrawny Strange Productions (Horror) Composer A depressed man wanders into a strange bar where he meets a mysterious beautiful woman.
Last Days of Coney Island (2015)
Film (short) by Ralph Bakshi (Animation and Short) Composer In the cheap glitter and glow of a fading Coney Island, a group of characters live out their sordid, strange lives trying to get somewhere fast - any way they can.
Dig A Hole To Put The Devil In (2010)
Film (short) by Dangerous Ground Productions. / Patrick Flynn (Documentary and Fantasy) Composer, Actor A middle aged jazz musician struggles to compose and record a piece of music onto a reel-to-reel tape recorder.
John Blue 7 (2009)
Film (short) by Art/Official / Alain Yves Composer
9/11 Fear in Silence: The Forgotten Underdogs (2006)
Documentary by DeafVision Filmworks / Jade Bryan (Documentary) Composer A documentary about deaf people affected by 9/11.
A String of Pearls (2002)
Documentary by Camille Billops/James Hatch (Documentary) Composer Camille Billops retraces the steps of her family films to focus on the men of her family and her community.