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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,
2020 is off and running and so am I. There are a lot of fun gigs and events coming up and I hope you get a chance to come hang with us. I'm playing with my Mo-Chi Ensemble, South Bay Jazz Cork-Tete, Johnnie Bamont-John Worley Quartet, Quintet and the incredible Jamie Davis Big Band just to name a few. Check out my calendar for more info and I look forward to seeing you all soon. Cheers, John NEW 2020 EVENTS Saturday, January 11th. 6-9pm John Worley and the Mo-Chi Trio Bushido Japanese Restaurant 156 Castro St Mountain View, CA Tuesday, January 21. 12:30-1:30pm John Worley and the Mo-Chi Quintet Stanford Hospital-Reller Family Concert Series 3rd floor Atrium 500 Pasteur Drive Palo Alto, CA Friday, January 24th. 8:30-11pm South Bay Jazz Cork-Tete Hedley Club Lounge-De Anza Hotel 233 W. Santa Clara St San Jose, CA Saturday and Sunday, January 25th and 26th. 3pm African American Composers Initiative presents: 2020 Eastside College Preparatory College Fund Raiser "Hold Fast To Dreams" Eastside College Preparatory School 1041 Myrtle St. East Palo Alto, CA tickets available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4438806 
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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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