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CHUCK FINDLEY TRIBUTE PAGE

Not many people know this about me, but I actually started off on trumpet and piano. So, I've always had an affinity for great trumpet playing, classical, lead or jazz. I later switched to saxophone when I found out how hard the trumpet really is! I first discovered Chuck as a member of the Jerry Hey horns. Then, I started to see him on a whole bunch of other records and thought "Who is this guy?" (by the way, his credits are PROLIFIC). Anyway, he has always inspired me because of his amazing musicianship on everything I've heard him on. He is a peerless, world-class trumpeter who can do it all. Truly one of a kind! - GW

AUDIO

"Liberty City" - Jaco Pastorius

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Liberty City - Chuck Findley (intro, high notes, & outro).mp3

Trumpets: Chuck Findley, Snooky Young, Bobby Findley, Warren Luening.

 

"Heaven Knows" - Donna Summer

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Heaven Knows (horn break).mp3

Trumpets: Chuck Findley, Oscar Brashear, Steve Madaio

SOLOS

"Away We Go" - Buddy Rich

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Away We Go - Chuck Findley.mp3

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/AwayWeGo-ChuckFindley.pdf

 

"Chicago" - Buddy Rich

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Chicago - Chuck Findley.mp3

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Chicago-ChuckFindley.pdf

 

"Cry Me A River" - Singers Unlimited

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/CryMeARiver-ChuckFindley.pdf

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Cry Me A River - Chuck Findley.mp3

 

"Love For Sale" - Buddy Rich

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Love For Sale - Chuck Findley.mp3

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/LoveForSale-ChuckFindley.pdf

 

"Something Old, Something Blue" - Don Menza

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Something Old, Something Blue - Chuck Findley.mp3

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/SomethingOldBlue-Chuck.pdf

 

"Willowcrest" - Buddy Rich

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Willowcrest - Chuck Findley.mp3

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Willowcrest-ChuckFindley.pdf

SOLO TRANSCRIPTIONS

Although I don't own all of the records these solos come from, I'm sure many of you out there do. Extra special thanks to Dave Cushman (www.davecushmanmusic.com) for these excellent transcriptions! They cover about 40 years of Chuck's career.

"Agave"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Agave-ChuckFindley.pdf

"A-Train"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/ATrain-ChuckFindley.pdf

"A-Train"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/ATrain2-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Beautiful Music"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/BeautifulMusic-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Brownie Speaks"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/BrownieSpeaks-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Burnin'"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Burnin-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Cleared for Take Off"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/ClearedForTakeoff-Chuck.pdf

"Dizzyland"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/DizzyLand-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Flyin' Free"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/FlyinFree-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Gettin' Up"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/GettingUp-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Give Me Your Love"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/GiveMeYourLove-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Groupshot"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/GroupShot-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Had To Fall In Love"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/HadToFallInLove-Chuck.pdf

"I Lead A Charmed Life"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/ILeadACharmedLife-CFindley.pdf

"I Love You"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/ILoveYou-ChuckFindley.pdf

"I'm Feeling Fine"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/ImFeelingFine-ChuckFindley.pdf

"I'm Going Home"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/ImGoingHome-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Intrigue"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Intrigue-ChuckFindley.pdf

"RowTation"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/RowTation-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Samba Dese Days" (the last 16 measures of this solo is by trumpeter Jerry Hey)

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/SambaDesDays-ChuckFindley.pdf

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Chuck Findley & Jerry Hey - Samba Dese Days.mp3

"Sambandrea Swing"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/SambandreaSwing-Chuck Findley.pdf

"Solo Flight"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/SoloFlight-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Spinning"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Spinning-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Stella By Starlight:"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/StellaByStarlight-Chuck Findley.pdf

"Take Me Away"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/TakeMeAway-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Variation 7"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Variation7-ChuckFindley.pdf

"Variation 8"

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Variation8-ChuckFindley.pdf

"The Very Thought Of You"

 http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/VeryThoughtOfYou-Chuck Findley.pdf

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