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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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Mo-Chi Ensemble events-
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 Wednesday, May 29th. 12:30-1:30pm John Worley and the Mo-Chi Quartet Featuring special guest Aaron Lington Stanford Hospital Atrium - Bing Concert Series-Stanford, CA |
More events with friends-
Friday, May 17th. 7-11pm Johnnie Bamont Quartet Cliff House 1090 Point Lobos Ave. SF, CA Friday and Saturday, May 25th & 26th. Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra and the Four Freshman Mike Vax, leader. Roseville Jazz Festival Roseville, CA. Details tba Friday, May 31st. 7:15-8:45pm Michael O’Neill Quintet ft. Kenny Washington SJZ Boombox Concert Municipal Rose Garden San Jose, CA Friday, May 31st. 8:30-11pm South Bay Jazz Cork-Tete Hedley Club-De Anza Hotel 233 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA |
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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