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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 ]
Where’s Fred? At jazz camp in New Orleans! Fred is honored to be the 2024 Artist-in-Residence at the Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp in New Orleans, where he will work with students July 8-12. He also will be part of a fundraising concert Wednesday, July 10, with the camp’s faculty, which is led by artistic director Donald Harrison.
Aug 25, 2015 · Fred Wesley - Damn right I'm somebody - YouTube. soundchess. 20K subscribers. Subscribed. 4.9K. 391K views 8 years ago. Live at Teatro Accademia for "Conegliano Jazz & Blues" - Conegliano...
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 Godfath...
Jul 19, 2022 · Fred Wesley and the New JBs are making time between European tours to perform at Jazz Alleyin Seattle, August 18-21. They're filling in the shows left vacant by Maceo Parker, who has retired from touring, according to an announcement from Jazz Alley.
Aug 7, 2020 · Fred Wesley. 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.
Jul 3, 2011 · Legendary trombone player Fred Wesley talks about his work with James Brown.Fred Wesley and The New JBs perform every day from July 7 through July 11, with a...
Aug 17, 2012 · 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 albums as the leader of a spin-off group, The Horny Horns. Wesley became a force in jazz in 1978 when he joined the Count Basie Orchestra.
Mar 4, 2013 · A professional player since childhood – when he filled a vacant seat in his father’s Mobile, Alabama big band – Wesley’s classic work infused jazz chops and harmonic sophistication into Brown and Clinton’s funkdafied framework.
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...
