American jazz musician
Musical artist
Charles B. Findley (born December 13, 1947, in
Johnstown, Pennsylvania ) is an American
trumpet player known for his diverse work as a
session musician . 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]
Early life and career
Findley graduated
Maple Heights High School in Ohio in 1965 and later the
Cleveland Institute of Music .
[2]
[3] Findley's first professional work was with the
Jimmy Dorsey Big Band before joining the
Buddy Rich Band on a world tour.
[4] In 1989 he joined the
Tonight Show band led by
Doc Severinsen .
[5] 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
Nancy Sinatra ,
Miles Davis ,
[6]
Stanley Turrentine ,
Toto ,
Pat Boone ,
Christopher Cross ,
Jaco Pastorius ,
[7]
James Last ,
Lee Ritenour ,
Jackson Browne ,
George Benson ,
Luis Miguel ,
George Harrison ,
Elton John ,
Carole King ,
Rickie Lee Jones ,
Joni Mitchell ,
Jose Feliciano ,
The Rolling Stones ,
Dionne Warwick ,
Diane Schuur ,
[8]
Tom Waits ,
Randy Newman ,
Tina Turner ,
Al Jarreau ,
Sarah Vaughan ,
Narada Michael Walden ,
Buddy Rich and many others.
Chuck Findley played the flugelhorn solo on
the Carpenters 1970 #1 hit record "
(They Long to Be) Close to You ".
Findley often collaborates with his brother Bob, another trumpet player.
Findley is considered to be a member of
The Wrecking Crew .
[9]
He played the trumpet solo in Blade Runner Blues by
Vangelis .
Discography
With others
B.B. King in London ,
B.B. King (1971)
Rita Coolidge ,
Rita Coolidge (1971)
L.A. Reggae ,
Johnny Rivers (1972)
Goats Head Soup ,
The Rolling Stones (1973)
Fantasy ,
Carole King (1973)
Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand ,
Sarah Vaughan (1973)
Ringo ,
Ringo Starr (1973)
Lulu ,
Lulu (1973)
Compartments ,
José Feliciano (1973)
Love Has Got Me ,
Wendy Waldman (1973)
Blue Shuede Shoes ,
Johnny Rivers (1973)
Share My Love ,
Gloria Jones (1973)
Gypsy Symphony ,
Wendy Waldman (1974)
Wrap Around Joy ,
Carole King (1974)
Laughter in the Rain ,
Neil Sedaka (1974)
Court and Spark ,
Joni Mitchell (1974)
For My Love... Mother Music ,
José Feliciano (1974)
Let's Love ,
Peggy Lee (1974)
Pussy Cats ,
Harry Nilsson (1974)
Come a Little Closer ,
Etta James (1974)
Goodnight Vienna ,
Ringo Starr (1974)
Dark Horse ,
George Harrison (1974)
Slow Dancer ,
Boz Scaggs (1974)
Just Wanna Rock 'n' Roll ,
José Feliciano (1975)
Rising Sun ,
Yvonne Elliman (1975)
The Hungry Years ,
Neil Sedaka (1975)
Acid Queen ,
Tina Turner (1975)
Common Sense ,
John Prine (1975)
Mirrors ,
Peggy Lee (1975)
Gorilla ,
James Taylor (1975)
Extra Texture (Read All About It) ,
George Harrison (1975)
New Lovers and Old Friends ,
Johnny Rivers (1975)
Rhinestone Cowboy ,
Glen Campbell (1975)
The Hissing of Summer Lawns ,
Joni Mitchell (1975)
I've Got the Music in Me ,
Thelma Houston (1975)
Everybody Come On Out ,
Stanley Turrentine (Fantasy, 1976)
Streetheart ,
Dion DiMucci (1976)
Hejira ,
Joni Mitchell (1976)
Anticipation ,
Willie Tee (1976)
I'd Rather Believe in You ,
Cher (1976)
The Pretender ,
Jackson Browne (1976)
Music, Music ,
Helen Reddy (1976)
Slow Down World ,
Donovan (1976)
Bloodline ,
Glen Campbell (1976)
White On White ,
Brian Cadd (1976)
Silk Degrees ,
Boz Scaggs (1976)
Killer Joe ,
Benny Golson (Columbia, 1977)
Down Two Then Left ,
Boz Scaggs (1977)
Love at First Sight ,
Dionne Warwick (1977)
I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight ,
Neil Diamond (1977)
Song Bird ,
Deniece Williams (1977)
Outside Help ,
Johnny Rivers (1977)
Tropical Nights ,
Liza Minnelli (1977)
Nicolette ,
Nicolette Larson (1978)
Southern Winds ,
Maria Muldaur (1978)
Frankie Valli... Is the Word ,
Frankie Valli (1978)
Don't Cry Out Loud ,
Melissa Manchester (1978)
Gypsy Woman ,
Leroy Gomez (1978)
Dane Donohue , Dane Donohue (1978)
Night Flight ,
Yvonne Elliman (1978)
Midnight Believer ,
B.B. King (1978)
Cheryl Lynn ,
Cheryl Lynn (1978)
Wild Child ,
Valerie Carter (1978)
Totally Hot ,
Olivia Newton-John (1978)
Christopher Cross ,
Christopher Cross (1979)
Great Balls of Fire ,
Dolly Parton (1979)
September Morn ,
Neil Diamond (1979)
Rickie Lee Jones ,
Rickie Lee Jones (1979)
Headlines ,
Paul Anka (1979)
Yvonne ,
Yvonne Elliman (1979)
Born Again ,
Randy Newman (1979)
Brenda Russell ,
Brenda Russell (1979)
No One Home ,
Lalo Schifrin (Tabu, 1979)
Don't Look Back ,
Natalie Cole (1980)
21 at 33 ,
Elton John (1980)
Barry ,
Barry Manilow (1980)
Messina ,
Jim Messina (1981)
Secret Combination ,
Randy Crawford (1981)
José Feliciano ,
José Feliciano (1981)
Should I Do It ,
Tanya Tucker (1981)
Dolly, Dolly, Dolly ,
Dolly Parton (1981)
Night After Night ,
Steve Cropper (1982)
Heartbreak Express ,
Dolly Parton (1982)
Friends in Love ,
Dionne Warwick (1982)
Ride Like the Wind ,
Freddie Hubbard (
Elektra/Musician , 1982)
Trumpets No End , Chuck Findley and
Bobby Shew (1983)
Swordfishtrombones ,
Tom Waits (1983)
She Works Hard for the Money ,
Donna Summer (1983)
Girl at Her Volcano ,
Rickie Lee Jones (1983)
Robbery ,
Teena Marie (1983)
Not a Through Street ,
Johnny Rivers (1983)
Camouflage ,
Rod Stewart (1984)
No Lookin' Back ,
Michael McDonald (1985)
Every Turn of the World ,
Christopher Cross (1985)
Dreamland Express ,
John Denver (1985)
Winner in You ,
Patti LaBelle (1986)
Emerald City ,
Teena Marie (1986)
Heavy Nova ,
Robert Palmer (1988)
Till I Loved You ,
Barbra Streisand (1988)
The Rumour ,
Olivia Newton-John (1988)
Giving You the Best That I Got ,
Anita Baker (1988)
Mr. Jordan ,
Julian Lennon (1989)
Like a Prayer ,
Madonna (1989)
Dingo ,
Miles Davis (Warner Bros., 1990)
Don't Explain ,
Robert Palmer (1990)
Once More...With Feeling! ,
Doc Severinsen (1991)
Unforgettable... with Love ,
Natalie Cole (1991)
Pure Schuur ,
Diane Schuur (1991)
Ridin' High ,
Robert Palmer (1992)
Love Remembers ,
George Benson (1993)
Evolution ,
Oleta Adams (1993)
Blink of an Eye ,
Michael McDonald (1993)
Joe Cool's Blues ,
Wynton Marsalis /
Ellis Marsalis (1994)
Night Creatures ,
Tom Scott (1995)
My Cherie ,
Sheena Easton (1995)
Yonder Tree ,
Gino Vannelli (1995)
Vibrator ,
Terence Trent D'Arby (1995)
The Road to Ensenada ,
Lyle Lovett (1996)
Gently ,
Liza Minnelli (1996)
Walk Tall ,
Eric Marienthal (1999)
Red Heat ,
Jimmy Haslip (2000)
Swing When You're Winning ,
Robbie Williams (2001)
The Movie Album ,
Barbra Streisand (2003)
Menza Lines ,
Don Menza (2005)
Hymn for My Soul ,
Joe Cocker (2007)
Home Before Dark ,
Neil Diamond (2008)
Songs and Stories ,
George Benson (2009)
Soulbook ,
Rod Stewart (2009)
Shadows on the Moon ,
Johnny Rivers (2009)
Kaleidoscope Heart ,
Sara Bareilles (2010)
To Be Loved ,
Michael Bublé (2013)
The Diving Board ,
Elton John (2013)
Swings Both Ways ,
Robbie Williams (2013)
Storytone ,
Neil Young (2014)
The Search for Everything ,
John Mayer (2017)
[10]
Meaning of Life ,
Kelly Clarkson (2017)
Deeper ,
Lisa Stansfield (2018)
It's the Holiday Season ,
Martina McBride (2018)
Black Moon ,
Lucifer's Friend (2019)
References
^
"Interview with Jerry Hey" . LA Studio Musicians website . Archived from
the original on September 3, 2011.
^
"Interview on Calicchio web site. Retrieved 24 September 2008" . Archived from
the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2008 .
^ Jazz, All About.
"Chuck Findley musician - All About Jazz" . All About Jazz Musicians . Retrieved February 7, 2023 .
^ Bertholdo, Stephanie.
'The Tonight Show Band' to perform benefit concert
Archived 2008-07-06 at the
Wayback Machine , The Acorn , February 7, 2008. Accessed September 25, 2008.
^ Loesing, John.
'Jazz Nite' fundraiser to help Lindero
Archived 2003-03-09 at the
Wayback Machine , The Acorn , February 13, 2003. Accessed September 25, 2008.
^ Tingen, P. Miles Beyond: The Electric Explorations of Miles Davis, 1967-1991 . Billboard Books, 2001 (
ISBN
0-8230-8346-2 ,
ISBN
978-0-8230-8346-6 )
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ISBN
0-87930-627-0 ,
ISBN
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^
Lord, T. The Jazz Discography . North Country Distributors, 1998 (
ISBN
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ISBN
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^ Hartman, Kent, The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Best-Kept Secret, Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press, New York, 2012, p.259
^
"Chuck Findley | Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved May 7, 2017 .
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