Works List
Compositions and Arrangements
Litha by Chick Corea 2024 arranged for Joe McCarthy’s New York Afro-Bop Alliance Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Cheek to Cheek by Irving Berlin 2024 for “One more from the Top” The Sparrows by Brooke Di Spirito arranged for Pit Orchestra (Vocals, Flute/Clarinet in Bb, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, 2 Violins, Cello, Drums)
Beginner’s Luck by George and Ira Gershwin Berlin 2024 for “One more from the Top” The Sparrows by Brooke Di Spirito arranged for Pit Orchestra (Vocals, Flute/Clarinet in Bb, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, 2 Violins, Cello, Drums)
Opening Montage by John Yao 2024 for “One more from the Top” The Sparrows by Brooke Di Spirito arranged for Pit Orchestra (Vocals, Flute/Clarinet in Bb, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, 2 Violins, Cello, Drums)
Voodoo Basics by Joseph Bowie, Defunkt 2024 arranged for Zurich Jazz Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, KUG Jazz Orchestra (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
We Got to Win by Joseph Bowie, Defunkt 2024 arranged for Zurich Jazz Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, KUG Jazz Orchestra (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
What does the Heart say by Joseph Bowie, Defunkt 2024 arranged for Zurich Jazz Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, KUG Jazz Orchestra (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
I Funk therefore I am by Joseph Bowie, Defunkt 2024 arranged for Zurich Jazz Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, KUG Jazz Orchestra (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Flying Chicken by Hamilton de Holanda 2024 arranged for Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bandolin, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Willow Weep for Me by Ann Ronell, 2024 arranged for Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring Claudia Acuna (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Nolan’s Song by John Yao 2024 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Continuum: I. Opening by John Yao 2024 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Continuum: VII. Soundscape by John Yao 2024 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Triceratops Blues by John Yao 2023 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Negra Caridad by Daymé Arocena 2023 arranged for Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Bolero by Maurice Ravel 2023 arranged for Fat Afro-Latin Jazz Cats (Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, 2 Rrumpets, Trombone, Percussion)
Segment by Charlie Parker 2023 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
I am Blue by Joe Raposo 2023 arranged for Joe Fiedler Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
ABCDEFGHI by Joe Raposo 2023 arranged for Joe Fiedler Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Fuzzy and Blue by Stephen Lawrence 2023 arranged for Joe Fiedler Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Has anybody seen my dog by Joe Raposo 2023 arranged for Joe Fiedler Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Somebody come and play by Joe Raposo 2023 arranged for Joe Fiedler Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Continuum: III. Slow Burn by John Yao 2023 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Continuum: VI. Fast by John Yao 2023 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Hot House by Tadd Dameron 2022 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Just Friends by John Klenner and Sam M. Lewis 2022 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Yardbird Suite by Charlie Parker 2022 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Au Privave by Charlie Parker 2022 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Continuum: IV. Rondo by John Yao 2022 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Continuum: V. Chorale by John Yao 2022 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
God’s Peace by Joseph Bowie 2022 arranged for Zurich Jazz Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, KUG Jazz Orchestra (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Man with the Strange Look by Joseph Bowie 2022 arranged for Zurich Jazz Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, KUG Jazz Orchestra (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
They know this u know that by Joseph Bowie, Defunkt 2022 arranged for Zurich Jazz Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, KUG Jazz Orchestra (Vocals, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
No Mo Ro by Sigi Feigl 2021 arranged for KUG Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Colors by Eric Burton 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria(Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Lift every voice by James Weldon Johnson 2021 arranged Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria (Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Mississippi Goddamn by Nina Simone 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria (Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Next by S. Piekarek 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria (Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Preach by John Stephens, Greg Kuristan, Sarah Aarons 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria (Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Strange Fruit by Lewis Allen 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria (Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Strangling me with your love by Sebastian Piekarek 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria (Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
What’s going on by Al Green 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria (Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Won’t you open your senses by Horace Silver 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria ((Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
The Revolution will not be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron 2021 arranged for Arsonore Spirit Orchestra, Black Lives Matter Concert, Graz Austria (Voice, 4 saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, Tuba, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Triumph by Luis Bonilla 2020 arranged for JMI Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Upside by John Yao 2020 arranged for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Picadillo by Tito Puente 2020 arranged for Band of Bones (8 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Greedy by Ariana Grande 2019 arranged for JMI Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Fast Love by George Michael 2019 arranged for JMI Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
I’ve been so wrong by Carol King 2019 arranged for JMI Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Not Even Close by John Yao 2018 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Costa Rican Nights by Rodrigo Saenz 2018 arranged for Rodrigo Saenz Quintet (Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Ballad for Fall by Rodrigo Saenz 2018 arranged for Rodrigo Saenz Quintet (Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Café de Costa Rica by Rodrigo Saenz 2018 arranged for Rodrigo Saenz Quintet (Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
No es Mentira by Rodrigo Saenz 2018 arranged for Rodrigo Saenz Quintet (Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Peace in the Valley by George Shipley 2017 arranged for Trio (2 Trombones, Piano)
Quietly by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Labyrinth by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Interlude No. 1 by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Interlude No. 2 by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Quietly by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Crosstalk by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Unfiltered by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
The Morphing Line by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Off-Kilter by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Three Parts as One by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Triceratops Blues by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
How We Do by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
The Golden Hour by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Doin’ the Thing by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Circular Path by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Two Sides by John Yao 2017 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass Drums)
Uprising by John Yao 2017 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass Drums)
One Wish by Jon Irabagon 2017 arranged for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
When in Moscow by Vitaly Golvnev 2017 arranged for Patrick Lui Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Tic Tac Toe by Anton Revnyuk 2017 arranged for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
The Other Way by John Yao 2016 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Continuum: II. Pedal by John Yao 2016 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Continuum: VIII. Closing Blues by John Yao 2016 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Early Morning Walk by John Yao 2015 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
First Step by John Yao 2015 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Anonymously Showing Off by Bam Bam Rodriguez 2015 arranged for Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Freedom Dance by Lionel Louke 2015 arranged for Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Gbede Temin by Lionel Louke 2015 arranged for Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
13th of July by Charbel Rouhana 2015 arranged for Charbel Rouhana Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Oud, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Siwar by Charbel Rouhana 2015 arranged for Charbel Rouhana Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Oud, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Just a Closer Walk with Thee by Traditional 2015 arranged for Band of Bones 8 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Blue Mode by J.J. Johnson 2015 arranged for Band of Bones (8 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Bandwich by John Yao 2015 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Challenge Within by Antonio Sanchez 2014 for Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Uprising by John Yao 2017 for John Yao Quintet (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Dog Days by John Yao 2017 for John Yao Quintet (Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Fingerpainting by Herbie Hancock 2015 arranged for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Caroling, Caroling by Wilha Hutson and Alfred Burt 2015 arranged for Jazz Orchestra for Philadelphia (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
1247 Chestnut by John Yao 2015 for John Yao Quintet (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Fuzzy Logic Yao 2015 for John Yao Quintet (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
M. Howard Yao 2015 for John Yao Quintet (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Nightfall Yao 2015 for John Yao Quintet (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Over the Line Yao 2015 for John Yao Quintet (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Presence Yao 2015 for John Yao Quintet (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Tight Rope Yao 2015 for John Yao’s Triceratops (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Bouncy’s Bounce by John Yao 2015 for John Yao Quintet (Soprano Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Slow . . . Children at Play by John Yao 2014 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Illumination by John Yao 2014 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Beginnings by Ron Bertucci 2013 arranged for Lane Community College Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Tennessee Waltz by Pee Wee Ellis 2013 arranged for for Lane Community College Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Flip-Flop by John Yao 2013 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
New Guy by John Yao 2013 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Ode to the Last Twinkie by John Yao 2013 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Soundscape No.1 by John Yao 2013 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Soundscape No. 2 by John Yao 2013 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Au Privave by Charlie Parker 2012 arranged for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Little Secrets by Passion Pit 2012 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Lament by J.J. Johnson 2012 arranged for Trombone Ensemble (8 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
I Got it Bad by Duke Ellington 2012 arranged for Band of Bones (8 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington 2012 arranged for Band of Bones (8 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Mr. Johnson by Harold Mabern 2012 arranged for Band of Bones (8 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
At Peace by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Sextet (Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Not Even Close by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Pink Eye by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
For NDJ by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Shorter Days by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Snafu by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
In the Now by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Divisions by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Funky Sunday by John Yao 2011 for John Yao Quintet (Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Flat Black by J.J. Johnson 2011 arranged for Band of Bones (8 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion)
Doxy by Sonny Rollins 2011 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Yardbird by Charlie Parker 2011 arranged for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Bemsha Swing by Thelonius Monk 2011 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Beautiful Love by Wayne King, Victor Young and Egbert Van Alstyne 2011 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Sugar by Stanley Turrentine 2011 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Hellgate by John Yao 2011 for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Shenandoah (traditional) 2010 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Body and Soul by John Green 2009 arranged for Sextet (Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Honduras: Himno y Garifuna by Carlos Hartling and Augusto 2009 for Jazz Ensemble (1 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 5 Clarinets, 5 Saxes, 4 French horns, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Euphonium, 3 Tubas, Drums)
Gettin’ Good News by John Yao 2009 for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble(5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
There will never be another you by Harry Warren 2009 arranged for Yaozeki Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Madame Tolouse by Michael Brecker 2009 arranged for Yaozeki Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Come on, come over by Jaco Pastorius 2009 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden 2009 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Out of Socket by John Yao 2008 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Where’s Sepia by Luis Bonilla 2008 arranged for Luis Bonilla’s I Talking too Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
That’s how they get you by Luis Bonilla 2008 arranged for Luis Bonilla’s I Talking too Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Up Easy by Luis Bonilla 2008 arranged for Luis Bonilla’s I Talking too Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums
Tell me a Bedtime Story by Herbie Hancock 2008 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder 2008 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
My Secret Love by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster 2008 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Homecoming by the Yellowjackets 2007 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Our Spanish Love Song by Charlie Haden and Pat Metheny 2007 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
How High the Moon by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock 2007 for arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Blues for the Monarch by John Yao 2007 for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums
Reflections by John Yao 2007 for John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Overjoyed by Stevie Wonder 2007 arranged for Harvard-Westlake Jazz Ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Feelin’ Lucky by John Yao 2007 for Yaozeki Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma 2007 arranged for Yaozeki Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Hot House by Tadd Dameron for Yaozeki Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Blues for Bonilla by John Yao 2007 for John Yao Sextet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Did he get it? by John Yao 2005 for John Yao Sextet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Drone by John Yao 2005 for John Yao Sextet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
See Tao by John Yao for John Yao Sextet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Voyage by John Yao 2005 for John Yao Sextet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Burnout by John Yao 2005 for John Yao Sextet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
This is for Albert by Wayne Shorter 2005 arranged for John Yao Sextet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Ugetsu by Cedar Walton 2005 arranged for Quinet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Publications
Fingerpainting by Herbie Hancock published by Ijazzmusic 2024. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Flip-Flop by John Yao published by Ijazzmusic 2024. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Hellgate by John Yao published by Ijazzmusic 2024. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Out of Socket by John Yao published by Ijazzmusic 2024. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock published by Ijazzmusic 2024. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Tell me a Bedtime Story by Herbie Hancock published by Ijazzmusic 2024. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Solar by Miles Davis published by Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct 2023. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums and Percussion)
Challenge Within by Antonio Sanchez published by Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct 2023. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums and Percussion)
There will never be another you by published by Harry Warren, Mack Gordon published by Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct 2023. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums and Percussion)
When in Moscow by Vitaly Golovnev published by Ejazzlines 2022. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Soundscape No. 1 by John Yao published by Ejazzlines 2017. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Soundscape No. 2 by John Yao published by Ejazzlines 2017. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Slow Children at Play Illumination by John Yao published by Ejazzlines 2017. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Illumination by John Yao published by Ejazzlines 2017. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
New Guy by John Yao published by Ejazzlines 2017. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Whatever’s Around by John Yao published by Ejazzlines 2016. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Feelin’ Lucky by John Yao published by Ejazzlines 2016. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Gettin’ Good News by John Yao published by Ejazzlines 2016. Composed and arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
That’s how they get you by Luis Bonilla published by UNC Jazz Press 2009. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Up Easy by Luis Bonilla published by UNC Jazz Press 2009. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Where’s Sepia by Luis Bonilla published by UNC Jazz Press 2009. Arranged for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Recordings
As a leader:
John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument – Points in Time, recorded February 2024, release planned for Spring 2025. Seven original compositions and one arrangement for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument – Continuum, recorded February 2024, release planned for Spring 2026. Eight original works for Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
John Yao’s Triceratops Off-Kilter recorded June 2022 on See Tao Recordings. Eight original compositions for Quintet (Soprano/Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass and Drums)
Berklee Brass Department Virtual Recording Doxy by Sonny Rollins 2020 arranged for Brass Band (4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 French horns, Tuba)
John Yao’s Triceratops, How We Do May 2019 on See Tao Recordings. Eight original compositions for Quintet (Soprano/Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Bass and Drums)
Yao Smith Hughes Sextet The Gates 2019 Shifting Paradigm Records. Two original compositions for Sextet (Trumpet, Tenor/Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
John Yao Quintet Presence 2017 See Tao Recordings. Eight original compositions for Quintet (Soprano/Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
John Yao & His 17-piece Instrument Flip-Flop 2015 See Tao Recordings. Eight original works for big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums)
John Yao Quintet In the Now 2012 Innova Recordings. Eight original compositions for Quintet (Soprano/Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums)
John Yao Quintet Live at the Lux Gallery 2005. Six original compositions for Quintet (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
As a trombonist:
Naoya Ogura Jazz Orchestra, recorded June 2024 Release TBD. (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Sam Blakeslee Big Band, recorded May 2023 Release TBD. (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Joe McCarthy’s New York Afro-Bop Alliance Big Band The Pan-American Nutcracker Suite 2022 (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Congo/Bongo)
Manuel Valera’s New Cuban Express Big Band Distancia 2022 (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Congo/Bongo)
Manuel Valera’s New Cuban Express Big Band Jose Marti En Nueva York 2020 (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Kyle Saulnier’s Awakening Orchestra Vol. 1: This is not the answer 2020 (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Patrick Lui Big Band, Sonder 2018 Producer, Trombonist. (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Shota Lee Big Band, Kibo-Ho 2017 (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Robert Sabin, Humanity Part II 2015 Ranura Recordings (4 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, guitar, bass, drums)
The Joshua Shneider Love Speaks Orchestra, The Joshua Shneider Love Speaks Orchestra featuring Luci Woodward 2013 Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Jeff Fairbanks Jazz Orchestra, Mulberry Street 2010 Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records. (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Russ Spiegel Jazz Orchestra, Transplants 2007 Ruzztone Music. (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Soundtrack for movie The Hottest State 2006. Trombonist on 3 songs.
La Tira La Tira 2004. Lain Jazz Ensemble (2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Timbale, Conga, Bongo, Vocals)
Brian O’Hern and the Model Citizens Big Band, Let’s Make Gravy 2003. (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)