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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.
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...
Jul 8, 2023 · By John-Paul Shiver. July 8, 2023. There is nothing more American than funk. 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.
Fred Wesley Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic. Multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and longtime musical director for James Brown's renowned backing unit the J.B.'s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2020s. Born. 1944 in Mobile, AL. Genre. R&B. Styles. Funk, Soul, Jazz-Funk. Member Of.
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...
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...
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 ...
