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"From the moment I laid eyes on the cover of the Reader's Digest Treasury of Short Stories with Louis Armstrong on the cover, I knew that trumpet playing was what I would do for the rest of my life. For a shy kid, the thought of going anywhere in the world and having people understand me through music was intoxicating.
I’ve been playing ever since then." John L. Worley Jr |
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John L Worley Jr. is a well known jazz musician, trumpeter and teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. His love for jazz and in particular, the trumpet, permeates his work and life. Find out more about his musical contributions and upcoming shows here.
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Upcoming Events |
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Hi Friends, 5/5/2021
Well, it's been quite a while since my last update. The pandammit (as I call it) really put the brakes on the performing side of music but on the other hand, I still maintained my teaching studio with a lighter schedule and enjoy the chance to have 3 meals a day with my lovely wife Susan. It was and is a delight to spend more time with her here at home. What a game changer!!! I'm happy to say that it's starting to look like the performing side of music is opening up and I'm ecstatic to let you know that I have some performances coming up between now and August. Check out my calendar page for new updates and in the meantime, visit my latest video project on YouTube featuring two of my original works as well as other videos. Thank you everyone for doing what you can do to stay safe and healthy during this world changing event that took so many lives of friends and family. With Love and Hope, John L. Worley Jr John Worley and the Mo-Chi Ensemble Winds of Change/Last Tango in Delano Brought to you by Music In Place https://youtu.be/92wkOvl4UdQ 
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Tours & Concerts |
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People Speak... |
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"Finally the world gets a chance to experience the music of one Bay Area's best kept secrets... Whether playing lead, or soloing in the bop style or sharing his vast knowledge with his numerous students, John brings a fresh approach to it all. Worley's music is from the heart..."
Ray Vega, The Bronx, 2002 |
"Telling a story, making a musical statement is something to often forgotten by artist, as they are too concerned only with their playing. Thank you John for reminding me, once again, what making music is all about."
Tom E. Politzer, Lead Tenor, Tower of Power |
Meet the Band |
Members of the Mo Chi Ensemble
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Sirens of the Pacific
L-R Top: Kat Parra, Morning Nichols
L-R Bottom: Wendy Waller, Amy Dabalos
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My Music |
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