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- He played baritone horn and trombone in school, and at around age 12 his father brought a trombone home, whereupon he switched (eventually permanently) to trombone.
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Wesley was featured as a trombonist with Parker until 1996 when he formed his own band, The Fred Wesley Group, now known as Fred Wesley and the New JBs. Wesley recorded an album with San Diego soul-jazz luminaries The Greyboy Allstars in 1994 called West Coast Boogaloo, and toured with the band in 1995, 1996 and again in 2012.
Jan 25, 2003 · Trombone star Fred Wesley, Jr. is best known for his work as a sideman with James Brown in the 1960s and 70s, when he helped move Brown's sound from soul to funk.
Apr 2, 2022 · From 1968 through 1975, Wesley was music director, arranger, trombonist and a primary composer for Brown's band, helping to create a funky sound that's heard in much of today's popular music. Wesley helped take the funk to a new level upon joining forces with George Clinton and Bootsy Collins in 1975.
Jul 19, 2022 · From there, he followed saxophonist Maceo Parker though George Clinton's various congregations of Parliment Funkadelic, and was in Parker's bands as featured trombonist through the mid 1990s. Wesley formed his own group, "The New JBs," in 1996 and continues to perform with them to this day.
Jul 8, 2023 · This past July 4, while San Francisco was being overwhelmed by fireworks, trombonist Fred Wesley—a vital member of James Brown’s band and a former musical director for the J.B.’s—celebrated his 80th birthday.
Apr 21, 1997 · `Kings' For A Day -- Famed Trombonist Fred Wesley Recalls The Scene At 1974'S `Rumble In The Jungle,' Which Led To An Oscar-Winning Film | The Seattle Times. Apr 21, 1997. Cynthia Rose, Fred...
A second stint (1971-1975) saw him with the Godfather of Soul, leading J.B.’s The after Bootsy Collins left in 1971. The versatile trombonist went on to play featured roles with George Clinton in Funkadelic as well as leader of Horny Horns The; he then joined the Count Basie Orchestra in the 1980s as Al Grey’s replacement. From discogs
