Trumpeter · Recording Artist · Educator
Cinematic Soul.
Unforgettable Live Trumpet.
Live performances, studio recordings, and private instruction from professional trumpeter Averil Taylor.
The Artist
Meet Averil Taylor
Averil Taylor is a professional trumpeter, recording artist, and live performer known for delivering powerful, soulful performances that blend jazz tradition with cinematic emotion.
A Bach Selmer Regional Artist, Averil has built a reputation for captivating audiences through expressive trumpet performances that move effortlessly between smooth jazz, soul, and contemporary instrumental music.
From luxury weddings and corporate events to studio recording sessions and concert stages, Averil Taylor creates unforgettable musical moments designed to elevate every environment.
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Latest Release
"Whispers in the Smoke"
Single · 2026
A cinematic original centered on atmosphere, reflection, and trumpet-led storytelling. This release captures the essence of Averil's signature sound — where jazz meets cinematic emotion in an intimate, powerful performance.
Featured Products
Includes the Eb sheet music plus the mastered performance track for practice, rehearsal, play—along use, and performance preparation.
Most parents want to help their child succeed in band, but they often feel like they’re just guessing. This guesswork leads to frustration, slow progress, and a child losing confidence before they ever get a real chance to develop.
Created by Averil Taylor—a Grammy-participating artist and Conn-Selmer Regional Artist—The Band Parent Playbook is a practical guide designed for busy families. It moves beyond the idea of "natural talent" and provides a structured, 15-minute daily system to build a strong musical foundation.
What’s Inside: • The 15-Minute Daily System: A minute-by-minute breakdown of how a student should spend their time to improve sound, reading, and control without burnout. • A Realistic 90-Day Roadmap: Clear milestones for the first three months, from producing the first sound to building stamina and performing for others. • Budget & Time Shortcuts: Strategies for parents with long work hours or limited resources to provide high-impact support in as little as 2 minutes a day. • The Non-Musician’s Observation Guide: Simple things any parent can listen and look for—like tension or shaky sound—to help their child improve without needing to play an instrument themselves. • Gear & Setup Essentials: How to choose a reliable instrument and avoid "false bargains," plus a checklist of the required materials like stands, metronomes, and cleaning kits. • Beyond Music: How the discipline of consistent practice builds life skills like patience, courage under pressure, and perseverance.
Product Details: • Format: Digital PDF Download • Target: Parents of young wind players (especially trumpet/brass) • Length: 18-page comprehensive guide
All available wind and concert-pitch sheet music versions plus the mastered performance track in one download.
All Product
A mastered instrumental track for practice, rehearsal, play-along use, and performance preparation.
Includes the concert—pitch sheet music (High and Low versions), plus the mastered performance track for rehearsal, study, play—along use, and performance preparation.
2 Digital PDF’s (low and high version) for concert pitched instruments, created from Whispers In the Smoke for practice, rehearsal, and performance use.
Downloadable PDF sheet music for Bb instruments, prepared from Whispers In the Smoke for practice, rehearsal, and performance.
Includes the bass clef sheet music plus the mastered performance track for rehearsal, study, play—along use, and performance preparation.
Includes the Bb sheet music plus the mastered performance track for practice, rehearsal, play—along use, and performance preparation.
Digital PDF sheet music for Bass Clef instruments, created from Whispers In the Smoke for practice, rehearsal, and performance use.
Digital PDF sheet music for Eb instruments, created from Whispers In the Smoke for practice, rehearsal, and performance use.
What Clients Are Saying
"Averil's trumpet performance was the highlight of our wedding. Every guest commented on how his music elevated the entire evening to something truly unforgettable."
"We've hired many musicians for corporate galas, but Averil brought a level of sophistication and emotional depth that set our event apart. Truly world-class."
"Working with Averil in the studio is an incredible experience. His ability to interpret and enhance a musical idea with his trumpet is unmatched. A true creative partner."
