Mark Daryl Nightingale, born on May 29, 1967 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, is a trombonist known for his contributions to jazz. He began playing the trombone at age nine and was part of the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during his teens. Nightingale attended Trinity College of Music from 1985 to 1988. His first band as leader was a trombone quintet called Bonestructure. He toured and recorded with James Morrison in Europe from 1994 to 1997, and has collaborated with artists such as Sting, Louie Bellson, Ray Brown, and Clark Terry. Nightingale's compositions include "20 Jazz Etudes" (1995), "Multiplicity" (1996), and "Easy Jazzy Tudes" (1998). He has released several albums as a leader, including What I Wanted to Say (1994) and A Nightingale Sang (2005). Nightingale was recognized multiple times as Best Trombonist at the British Jazz Awards between 1994 and 2018.
