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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, 7/5/2021 I truly hope you are ALL having a healthy and very enjoyable summer AND I want to let all of you who are over 21 in on a little secret: My Mo-Chi Ensemble will be playing LIVE at a local winery in Saratoga very soon!!! We are scheduled to play in the Savannah Chanelle Winery Summer Jazz Series. The date is Sunday, July 18th. Doors open at 12:30pm and the concert goes from 1-4pm. I suggest getting an early start because it is first come//first served. And really, who doesn’t enjoy spending time at a beautiful winery outdoors on a Summer afternoon? Pure Heaven! Bring a tasty picnic or some snacks, your sunscreen, your smile - and enjoy their wine and real actual LIVE MUSIC in this charming environment. The Mo-Chi Ensemble personnel, pianist Murray Low, bassist Ken Okada, drummer Wally Schnalle, and yours truly on trumpet/flugelhorn – plus a special guest: saxophonist Johnnie Bamont, will be playing original works and other jazz selections just for you. We hope to see you there, my friends! We have really missed our supportive Live Music Fans a lot…. John Worley and the Mo-Chi Ensemble Savannah Chanelle Winery 23600 Congress Springs Road Saratoga, CA 95070 408-878-4344 On the Villa Grounds - $20 access fee to grounds includes music Members - Complimentary admission for up to 4. $10 cover for additional guests of winery members 21 yrs of age and older only, (sorry kids, but it IS a winery) *Due to Santa Clara County no longer requiring social distancing limitations, entry to the Music Series no longer requires appointments. Admission is on a first come / first serve basis. Please check in at the Tasting Room of the winery to obtain a wrist band. Click on the link below for any more info, possibility of advance ticket sales or for Questions you might have about their Music series: Music Series | Savannah Chanelle ********************************************************* 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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