Mo-Chi Ensembles
The Mo-Chi Ensembles, led by trumpet/flugelhorn artist John Worley, features a blend of jazz fused with original compositions by Mo-Chi members and selections from a vast selection of Jazz Repertoire. The name Mo-Chi comes from: “Mo” (more)- “Chi” (life, energy). We perform in the following formats: Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet depending on the venue and show being presented. Our debut CD Naivasha was released in 2015 on Dancing Sumo Records.
Our past shows include:
Miles of Blue, a reinterpretation of the historic recording, Kind of Blue by Miles Davis.
Let's Get Lost, the music of Chet Baker featuring vocalist Amy Dabalos.
Zooma Zooma, the music of Louis Prima and Keeley Smith featuring vocalists Vice Grip and Kat Parra.
Tribute to Etta James and Women of Soul featuring vocalist Wendy Waller
Tribute to Billie And Sweets featuring Morning Nichols
Sirens of the Pacific featuring Amy Dabalos, Kat Parra, Morning Nichols and Wendy Waller
The Mo-Chi Quartet made its debut in 2011 and has participated in several music series including the SF Jazz Hot Plate series, San Jose Jazz Summer and Winter Fest, Pacifica Performances, Bing Concert Series at the Stanford Hospital, Music at the “R-House”, Jazz Flavors at Santana Row, San Jose Jazz Festival Club Crawl, Jazz Katsu fund raiser for Japan Tsunami aid, along with performances at the D’Vine Jazz and Wine, Hedley Club and Lounge, and City Lights Theater.
Mo-Chi Ensemble members are:
John Worley - trumpet, flugelhorn and post horn
Murray Low – piano
Scott Sorkin, Sebastien Lanson - guitar
Ken Okada, Doug Pohorski - bass
Wally Schnalle, Stephen Marley – drums
Amy Dabalos, Kat Parra, Morning Nichols, Wendy Waller - vocals
Johnnie Bamont-saxophone
Our past shows include:
Miles of Blue, a reinterpretation of the historic recording, Kind of Blue by Miles Davis.
Let's Get Lost, the music of Chet Baker featuring vocalist Amy Dabalos.
Zooma Zooma, the music of Louis Prima and Keeley Smith featuring vocalists Vice Grip and Kat Parra.
Tribute to Etta James and Women of Soul featuring vocalist Wendy Waller
Tribute to Billie And Sweets featuring Morning Nichols
Sirens of the Pacific featuring Amy Dabalos, Kat Parra, Morning Nichols and Wendy Waller
The Mo-Chi Quartet made its debut in 2011 and has participated in several music series including the SF Jazz Hot Plate series, San Jose Jazz Summer and Winter Fest, Pacifica Performances, Bing Concert Series at the Stanford Hospital, Music at the “R-House”, Jazz Flavors at Santana Row, San Jose Jazz Festival Club Crawl, Jazz Katsu fund raiser for Japan Tsunami aid, along with performances at the D’Vine Jazz and Wine, Hedley Club and Lounge, and City Lights Theater.
Mo-Chi Ensemble members are:
John Worley - trumpet, flugelhorn and post horn
Murray Low – piano
Scott Sorkin, Sebastien Lanson - guitar
Ken Okada, Doug Pohorski - bass
Wally Schnalle, Stephen Marley – drums
Amy Dabalos, Kat Parra, Morning Nichols, Wendy Waller - vocals
Johnnie Bamont-saxophone
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