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Fred Wesley (born July 4, 1943) is an American trombonist who worked with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s, and Parliament-Funkadelic in the second half of the 1970s. Biography [ edit ] Wesley was born the son of a high school teacher and big band leader in Columbus, Georgia , and was raised in Mobile, Alabama .
May 13, 2024 · Monday, May 13, 2024. Where's Fred? Ready for a June return to U.S. touring! What's next for Fred? A northeast U.S. tour June 16-22 with his New JB, serving fans in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh and Portsmouth, New Hampshire! Tuned up and tested by a month on the road in Europe with his Generations Trio, and having hit ...
Jul 19, 2022 · A little jazz, a little funk: At 79, trombonist Fred Wesley is ready to play forever. Fred Wesley leads the New JBs at the Festival du Bout du Monde in 2016. More than five decades ago at age 24, Wesley joined James Brown's famous funk and R&B band in 1968. It would define, but not limit, the rest of his career.
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. God bless him. Hit Me, Fred is still touring. Which is amazing when you run down musicians, hip-hop artists, and even pop music ...
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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, but Wesley is also a legendary R&B, soul and funk veteran, whose musical career spans ...
