Biography
Photo Credits: Stuart Nafey
JOHN L. WORLEY JR. is an accomplished trumpet/flugelhorn/post-horn artist and leader of the bands Mo-Chi Quartet, WorlView and Bari Bari.
John has played in many of the Bay Area's creative music ensembles for the last 30+ years. Being adept at a multitude of styles, he has played with national and international artists in Canada, Europe, Central and North America. His band WorlView made its debut performance at the 2004 San Jose Jazz Festival and has played at prestigious venues including the 2007 San Jose Jazz Festival's Smith Dobson's Tribute Stage, 2007 Pacific Northwest tour, and the Monterey Jazz Festival in 2006.
John is a Yamaha Performing Artist and plays Yamaha YTR9335NY trumpet and YFL8315GS flugelhorn.
John has played in many of the Bay Area's creative music ensembles for the last 30+ years. Being adept at a multitude of styles, he has played with national and international artists in Canada, Europe, Central and North America. His band WorlView made its debut performance at the 2004 San Jose Jazz Festival and has played at prestigious venues including the 2007 San Jose Jazz Festival's Smith Dobson's Tribute Stage, 2007 Pacific Northwest tour, and the Monterey Jazz Festival in 2006.
John is a Yamaha Performing Artist and plays Yamaha YTR9335NY trumpet and YFL8315GS flugelhorn.
John is a member of the music faculty at Stanford University and Hope St. Studios in Mountain View, CA, BMI and a member of AFM Locals 6 and 153.
John's debut CD "WorlView" was released in 2003 on his label, Dancing Sumo Records. He also produced Sebastien Lanson's debut recording "In Transition" on Dancing Sumo Records in 2004.
John's debut CD "WorlView" was released in 2003 on his label, Dancing Sumo Records. He also produced Sebastien Lanson's debut recording "In Transition" on Dancing Sumo Records in 2004.
Performance Credits (partial)
Miles of Blue Project with the Mo-Chi Sextet-San Jose Jazz Summerfest 2014, San Jose Jazz “First Friday” series 2013, Pacifica Performances 2012
Tribute to Miles Davis, with the Stanford Jazz Orchestra featuring John Worley. Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University 2014
Mo-Chi Quartet-“John Worley Plays Miles Davis”-SF Jazz Hot Plate series 2013, The Great Band Leaders, Miles Davis featuring John Worley-Koret Discover Jazz Course, SF Jazz 2014.
Mo-Chi Quartet-Jazz Katsu fund raiser for Japan Tsunami relief fund. 2012
Lila Downs 2014 West Coast tour. Villa Montalvo-Saratoga, Crest Theater-Sacramento, The Fillmore-SF, City Winery-Napa, Greek Theater-LA
Lila Downs 2013 West Coast tour. House of Blues-Las Vegas, Yerba Buena Gardens-SF, Rio Theater-Santa Cruz, Humphrey’s By The Sea-San Diego, Greek Theater-LA, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University-Cotati.
Lila Downs 2012. Xlll Latin Grammy Awards Show, Univision –Mandalay Bay Resort-Las Vegas, “Sabado Gigantes” HP Pavillion-San Jose, Uptown Theater-Napa, Herbst Theater-SF
Tribute to Billie Holiday and “Sweets” Edison-Pacifica Performances. 2013
Tribute to Freddie Hubbard-San Jose Jazz Winterfest 2013
Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown-2014 + 2013 Chinatown Music Festival-SF, 2012 Asian Improv Arts 25th Anniversary Celebration, Yoshi’s SF.
PDX Brass-Jimmy Maks-Portland, OR 2013
Miles of Blue Project with the Mo-Chi Sextet-San Jose Jazz Summerfest 2014, San Jose Jazz “First Friday” series 2013, Pacifica Performances 2012
Tribute to Miles Davis, with the Stanford Jazz Orchestra featuring John Worley. Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University 2014
Mo-Chi Quartet-“John Worley Plays Miles Davis”-SF Jazz Hot Plate series 2013, The Great Band Leaders, Miles Davis featuring John Worley-Koret Discover Jazz Course, SF Jazz 2014.
Mo-Chi Quartet-Jazz Katsu fund raiser for Japan Tsunami relief fund. 2012
Lila Downs 2014 West Coast tour. Villa Montalvo-Saratoga, Crest Theater-Sacramento, The Fillmore-SF, City Winery-Napa, Greek Theater-LA
Lila Downs 2013 West Coast tour. House of Blues-Las Vegas, Yerba Buena Gardens-SF, Rio Theater-Santa Cruz, Humphrey’s By The Sea-San Diego, Greek Theater-LA, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University-Cotati.
Lila Downs 2012. Xlll Latin Grammy Awards Show, Univision –Mandalay Bay Resort-Las Vegas, “Sabado Gigantes” HP Pavillion-San Jose, Uptown Theater-Napa, Herbst Theater-SF
Tribute to Billie Holiday and “Sweets” Edison-Pacifica Performances. 2013
Tribute to Freddie Hubbard-San Jose Jazz Winterfest 2013
Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown-2014 + 2013 Chinatown Music Festival-SF, 2012 Asian Improv Arts 25th Anniversary Celebration, Yoshi’s SF.
PDX Brass-Jimmy Maks-Portland, OR 2013
