John L Worley Jr. - Jazz Musician, Educator and Yamaha Performing Artist
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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

 
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

 Hi Friends,
I hope you all are doing well and have been staying healthy thru this time in history.  I’m starting to get out more and play music with my friends, something that I have dearly missed the last couple of years.  I want to share with you my upcoming concerts so please take a minute to see what’s on the horizon. And if you find one, stop by and enjoy listening to some fine jazz created by all the musicians I have the distinct pleasure of playing with.  I hope to see you all soon.
Cheers,
John L. Worley Jr
 
Thursday, June 16th 9-12:00am
John Worley and the Mo-Chi Ensemble
Mama Kin Bar and Restaurant
374 S. First St, San Jose, CA 95113

Sunday, June 19th, 1-3pm
John Worley and the Mo-Chi Ensemble
J-Town Jazz Session Series
Peace Plaza Stage, JapanTown
SF, CA

Saturday, July 9th, 8pm
Anat Cohen and Wycliffe Jordan
with the Stanford Jazz Workshop 50/50 Big Band
Bing Concert Hall
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
For more information, go to:
https://stanfordjazz.org/more-info/anat-cohen-wycliffe-gordon-sjw-50-50-jazz-orchestra-22/


Thursday, July 14th, 9:30-11:30am
8th Annual Summer Jazz Workshop
Cuesta College/SLO Jazz Festival
Cuesta College San Luis Obispo campus
Contact Scott Andrews, scott@slojazzfest.org 
805-459-6939.
 
Sunday, July 17th.  3-6pm
South Bay Jazz Cork Tete
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
23600 Congress Springs Road
Saratoga, CA
www.savannahchanelle.com

Saturday, July 30th. 7:30pm
Dianne Reeves with Quintet and Orchestra/SJW 50th Anniversary Band
Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University
327 Lausen Street
Stanford, CA 94305
For more information, go to:
https://www.stanfordlivetickets.org/10773/10774
 
Saturday, August 13th, 7pm
LMR Jazz Orchestra-private event
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
San Francisco, CA
 
Sunday, August 14th.  1-2:30pm
LMR Jazz Orchestra featuring Tierney Sutton
San Jose Summer Fest
Hammer Theater
More info to Come
https://sanjosejazz.org/festivals/summer-fest/
 
Saturday, September 24th.  12:30 set
Moy Eng-The Blue Hour
Monterey Jazz Festival-West End Stage
2004 Fairground Road
Monterey, CA 93940
https://montereyjazzfestival.org/blog/artistinfo/moy-eng/
 
Sunday, October 2nd.  2-6pm
Long Meadow Ranch Big Band
Plays the Music of Chris Walden
Timothy Hall Foundation Fund Raiser
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
738 Main St, St. Helena, CA
707-963-4555
More info to come
 

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​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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"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
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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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