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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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Hi Friends,
I wanted to let you all know about this amazing tour I'm going on next month with the SJZ Collective! We've been invited to tour several cities in Asia, from Yokohama and Hong Kong all the way to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Taipei from 9/18-9/30. The IndieGoGo campaign we have initiated is designed to help fund parts of our tour since bringing so many musicians aboard can be a major financial undertaking. Any amount helps, really! And a HUGE thanks to everyone that's donated so far -- we're now 65+% funded if you can believe it! Please take a moment and visit our indiegogo campaign site for more details. Musically Yours, John L. Worley Jr SJZ Collective 2019 Asia Tour September 20th - Motion Blue (Blue Note) - Yokohama September 22nd - Hong Kong International Jazz Festival September 24th - DDC Club Beijing. September 25th - JZ Jazz Club Shanghai. September 27th - JZ Jazz Club Guangzhou September 28th - Sappho Live Club in Taipei September 29th - Blue Note, Taipei 
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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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