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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.
Aug 7, 2020 · Biography. Articles. News. Has Influenced. Through his ventures as a trombonist, arranger, and composer, Fred Wesley has established himself as one of the preeminent funk musicians. Wesley has performed with artists such as James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Maceo Parker.
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. But Wesley is also a legendary...
990. 63K views Streamed 4 years ago. Fred Wesley is the trombonist, composer, arranger, bandleader and author known worldwide as one of the architects of funk music. Fred’s work with the...
Aug 17, 2012 · His name was credited on ‘Fred Wesley & the J.B.’s’ recording of “Doing It to Death”, which sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in July 1973. He left Brown’s band in 1975 and spent several years playing with George Clinton’s various Parliament-Funkadelic projects, even recording a couple of ...
Aug 26, 2008 · All Things Considered. Fred Wesley: 'Recollections of a Sideman' January 25, 2003 • Trombone star Fred Wesley, Jr. is best known for his work as a sideman with James Brown in the 1960s and...
Mar 7, 2008 · Fred Wesley: Sideman Takes Center Stage | Berklee College of Music. James Brown trombonist Fred Wesley muses on the enduring mystery of funk. By. James Sullivan. March 7, 2008. Fred Wesley talks to students at a clinic in Berklee's David Friend Recital Hall. Photo by Phil Farnsworth.
