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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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1/7/19 Hi Friends, Happy New Year's everyone!!! I just got back from France recording with my good friend guitarist Sebastien Lanson. We collaborated with drummer Benoist Raffin, who is the third member of the Clover Trio. We recorded several tunes and vignettes and came up with some interesting little musical jewels. I'm looking forward to hear the final product. I'm also looking forward to being back at the Hedley Club with Stephen Marley's group (1/18), the Mo-Chi Trio at Bushido in Mt. View (119) and a spectacular event at the Eastside College Preparatory School with members of the SF Opera, Deloris Cordell and the wonderful NY pianist Valerie Capers and her partner/bassist John Robinson III . For more info, consult my calendar for more details. Cheers, John |
Upcoming Events |
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Sat + Sun, Jan 26 & 27. 3pm
Benefit for Eastside College Preparatory School Eastside College Preparatory School Performing Arts Center 1041 Myrtle Street East Palo Alto, CA |
Sat, Feb 23rd. 9:30pm
SJZ Collective-San Jose Jazz Winter Fest Café Stritch 374 S. 1st St. San Jose, CA |
Friday, Mar 1, 2019. evening “Open Evidence”
Concerto Grosso for Jazz Quintet & Wind Ensemble; Aaron Lington, Composer w/ Chabot College Wind Ensemble. Fremont, CA Details TBA |
Thurs, April 4th.
SJSU Jazz Festival San Jose, CA |
Sat, May 4th.
4:15-5pm John Worley & the Mo-Chi Ensemble Seven Mile House Jazz Festival 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA Details TBA |
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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