Fred, 2008

Abraham Inc.: Socalled, Fred and David Krakauer

Blowin' that funky 'bone!

Autographing a copy of "Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman," at WWOZ, New Orleans, 2008

"Funk For Your Ass," from the upcoming release "Let It Flow -- Fred Wesley's Tribute to James Brown."

Saxophonist Bobby Ricketts with Fred, Tokyo, 2008

Dr. Lonnie Smith, Paul Jackson and Fred, Osaka, 2008.

The Funk All-Stars: Dr. Lonnie Smith, Pee Wee Ellis, Fred, Rodney Jones and Idris Muhammad, Billboard Live, Osaka, 2008.

Fred Wesley is a trombonist, composer, arranger and bandleader known worldwide as one of the architects of funk music.

Decades ago, he asserted himself as the world's funkiest trombone player when the Godfather of Soul James Brown started shouting "Fred! Hit Me!"

Today, in addition to lending his fire to assorted artists across a broad musical spectrum, he and his band the New JBs are moving and grooving audiences worldwide on their "Funky President Celebration Tour." Click here to make contact, or here to read more.

The Fred Wesley Group at the Jazz Cafe, London, 2008