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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, vocalist Rebekah Victoria, Johnnie Bamont-John Worley Quartet, Quintet and the incredible Jamie Davis and Tia Fuller with the SJW 50/50 Big Band conducted by Fred Berry just to name a few. Check out my calendar for more info and I look forward to seeing you all soon! Cheers, John Spring-Summer 2020 EVENTS Saturday, March 14th. 6-9pm John Worley and the Mo-Chi Trio Bushido Japanese Restaurant 156 Castro St Mountain View, CA Friday, March 20th. 8;30-11pm South Bay Jazz Cork-Tete Hedley Club Lounge-De Anza Hotel 233 W. Santa Clara St San Jose, CA Saturday, March 21st. 8;30-11pm Rebekah Victoria-vocalist Hedley Club Lounge-De Anza Hotel 233 W. Santa Clara St San Jose, CA Saturday, April 4th. 6-9pm John Worley and the Mo-Chi Trio Bushido Japanese Restaurant 156 Castro St Mountain View, CA Thursday, April 23rd. 7pm SJZ Collective plays Weather Report Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar St Santa Cruz, CA Sunday, April 26th. 7pm Ric Louchard Ensemble Center for New Music 55 Taylor St San Francisco, CA Friday, May 8th. 7-11pm Johnnie Bamont-John Worley Quartet Cliff House 1090 Point Lobos Ave. San Francisco, CA 
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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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