Chuck Findley

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" .

A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music, Findley's first professional work was with the Jimmy Dorsey Big Band before joining the Buddy Rich Band on a world tour.Bertholdo, Stephanie. , The Acorn, February 7, 2008. Accessed September 25, 2008. In 1989 he joined the Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson led by Doc Severinsen.Loesing, John. , The Acorn, February 13, 2003. Accessed September 25, 2008. 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,Tingen, P. Miles Beyond: The Electric Explorations of Miles Davis, 1967-1991. Billboard Books, 2001 (ISBN 0-8230-8346-2, 9780823083466) Stanley Turrentine, Toto, Pat Boone, Christopher......
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