The official website of legendary trombonist Fred Wesley
"We speak of love and happiness: For me, happiness is Fred Wesley playing his horn." -- James Brown
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Fred Wesley is the trombonist, composer, arranger, bandleader and author known worldwide as one of the architects of funk music. Fred's work with Godfather of Soul James Brown in the 1970s established him as the world's funkiest trombone player.
Today he fronts his own jazz-funk band, the New JBs, passes his expertise along to students and younger musicians around the world, and lends his fire to assorted artists across a broad musical spectrum. Click here to learn more.
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