Chuck Findley

For the baseball player, see Chuck Finley.

Chuck Findley (born Charles B. Findley, 13 December 1947, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American session musician. Most widely-known as a trumpet player, he also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn and trombone. His technical abilities and versatility are renowned even among other session players, with the celebrated session horn player and arranger Jerry Hey saying "Chuck Findley can play anything" ^[1].

A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music,^[2] Findley's first professional work was with the Jimmy Dorsey Big Band before joining the Buddy Rich Band on a world tour.^[3] In 1989 he joined the Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson led by Doc Severinsen.^[4] He was also a member of the band on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1994 to 2001.

A regular collaborator on recordings by artists such as B. B. King and Steely Dan, he has also played and/or recorded with Miles Davis,^[5] Stanley Turrentine, Toto, Pat Boone, Christopher Cross, Jaco Pastorius,^[6] James Last, Lee Ritenour, Jackson Browne, George Benson, George Harrison, Elton John, Carole King, Rickie Lee Jones, Joni Mitchell, The Rolling Stones, Dionne Warwick, Diane Schuur,^[7] Tom Waits, Randy Newman, Tina Turner, Al Jarreau, Sarah Vaughan, Narada Michael Walden, Buddy Rich and many others.

Findley also often collaborates with his brother Bob, who also plays trumpet.

Discography

With Al Jarreau

• 1980: This Time
• 1981: Breakin' Away

With B. B. King

• 1971: B. B. King in London

With Carole King

• 1974: Wrap Around Joy

With Steely Dan

• 1976: The Royal Scam
• 1977: Aja
• 1980: Gaucho

References

1. ^ http://www.lastudiomusicians.org/jerryheytributepage1.htm Interview with Jerry Hey, LA Studio Musicians website
2. ^ Interview on Calicchio web site. Retrieved 24 September 2008
3. ^ Bertholdo, Stephanie. 'The Tonight Show' band to perform benefit concert, The Acorn, February 7, 2008. Accessed September 25, 2008.
4. ^ Loesing, John. ‘Jazz Nite’ fundraiser to help Lindero, The Acorn, February 13, 2003. Accessed September 25, 2008.
5. ^ Tingen, P. Miles Beyond: The Electric Explorations of Miles Davis, 1967-1991. Billboard Books, 2001 (ISBN 0-8230-8346-2, 9780823083466)
6. ^ Bogdanov, V. et al. Allmusic: The Definitive Guide to Popular Music. Backbeat Books, 2001 ISBN 0-87930-627-0, 9780879306274
7. ^ Lord, T. The Jazz Discography. North Country Distributors, 1998 (ISBN 1-881993-01-9, 9781881993018)

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