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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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Saturday, April 27th. 2pm.
Mountain View High School Jazz Festival John Worley-Guest artist 3535 Truman Ave Mountain View, CA Sunday, April 28th. Aaron Lington Quartet. With Love To Geru Ainsley House Concert Series 300 Grant St Campbell, CA Saturday, May 4th. 4:15-5pm John Worley and the Mo-Chi Ensemble Seven Mile House Jazz Festival 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA |
Thursday, May 9th. 7:30pm
John Worley/Sebastien Lanson Duo Rainshadow Recording Fort Worden State Park, Bldg 315 Port Townsend WA. Tickets https://worleylanson.brownpapertickets.com or locally at Crossroads Music Friday, May 17th. 7-11pm Bamont/Worley Quartet Cliff House 1090 Point Lobos Ave. SF, CA Saturday, May 18th, 7:30pm John Worley and the Mo-Chi Ensemble Mildred Owen Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Blvd Pacifica, CA www. pacificaperformances.org |
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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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