Charles B. Findley (born December 13, 1947, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American

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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

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saying "Chuck Findley can play anything".

Early life and career

Findley graduated Maple Heights High School in Ohio in 1965 and later 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. In 1989 he joined the ''Tonight Show'' band led by Doc Severinsen. 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, Stanley Turrentine, Toto, Pat Boone, Christopher Cross,

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, 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,

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, Diane Schuur, 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.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 He played the trumpet solo in Blade Runner Blues by Vangelis.

Discography

* '' The Royal Scam'' (1976) * '' Aja'' (1977) * '' Gaucho'' (1980) * '' Welcome Home'' (World Pacific, 1968) * '' Six Million Dollar Man'', (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975) * '' Toto'' (1978) * '' Isolation'' (1984) * ''

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'' (1986) * '' The Seventh One'' (1988) * '' Kingdom of Desire'' (1992) * '' Mindfields'' (1999) * '' This Time'' (1980) * '' Breakin' Away'' (1981) * '' Jarreau'' (1983) * '' High Crime'' (1984) * '' Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!'' (GRP, 1993) * '' All Blues'' (GRP, 1995) *'' Star Eyes - live'' (2001) 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) * ''

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'', 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'',

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(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'',

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(1976) * '' Slow Down World'', Donovan (1976) * '' Bloodline'',

(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'',

(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'',

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(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'',

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(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'',

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(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) * '' Night Fades Away'', Nils Lofgren (1981) * '' Should I Do It'', Tanya Tucker (1981) * '' Dolly, Dolly, Dolly'',

(1981) * ''Night After Night'', Steve Cropper (1982) * '' Heartbreak Express'',

(1982) * '' Friends in Love'',

(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'',

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(1985) * '' Winner in You'', Patti LaBelle (1986) * '' Emerald City'', Teena Marie (1986) * '' Heavy Nova'', Robert Palmer (1988) * '' Till I Loved You'',

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(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) * ''

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'', 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'',

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(1995) * ''Yonder Tree'', Gino Vannelli (1995) * '' Vibrator'',

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(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'',

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(2001) * '' The Movie Album'',

(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'',

(2013) * '' Storytone'', Neil Young (2014) * '' The Search for Everything'', John Mayer (2017) * '' Meaning of Life'',

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(2017) * '' Deeper'', Lisa Stansfield (2018) * '' It's the Holiday Season'', Martina McBride (2018) * ''Black Moon'', Lucifer's Friend (2019)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Findley, Chuck 1947 births American jazz trumpeters American male trumpeters People from Johnstown, Pennsylvania Living people American session musicians Cleveland Institute of Music alumni Jazz musicians from Pennsylvania American male jazz musicians GRP All-Star Big Band members The Tonight Show Band members James Last Orchestra members The Wrecking Crew (music) members