"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,
On July 7th from 1-4pm, I'll be playing again at the Savannah Channelle Vineyard in Saratoga with John Worley and Friends. Joining me will be Cumulus recording artist/guitarist Ed Johnson, bassist Nils Johnson and one of the bay areas most sought after drummer, Jason Lewis. We'll be playing a mixture of jazz and Brazilian influenced music for your listening and wine sipping enjoyment. We hope to see you there! and...... June 30th, I've got some of my "jazzer" students performing ala jam session style at the Dana Street Roasting CO. in Mountain View from 5-7pm. They'll be playing tunes such as Vierd Blues, Cantaloupe Island, What Is This Thing Called Love and.... Liam Devenney and I will be debuting a new original composition entitled "On The Corner of Hope and Dana...........Please fall by and give the young (and older folks) some love and support. Musically yours, John "Worl" Worley |
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People Speak... |
"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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