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Fred Wesley

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US trombonist

Fred Wesley was born in 1943, the son of a high school teacher and big band leader. Like Alfred Pee Wee Ellis, his first love was jazz, until he joined the [a=Ike and Tina Turner] Revue in 1962. A brief period with [a=Hank Ballard and the Midnighters] and Army service preceded his first term with James Brown and his original band (1968-70); a brief Los Angeles period led to a second stint (1971-75) with the Godfather of Soul eventually leading The J.B.'s, after its original line-up including Bootsy Collins left in 1971; the versatile trombonist then went on to featured roles with George Clinton as both a member of Funkadelic and leader of Horny Horns); he joined the Count Basie Orchestra as Al Grey's replacement in the late 1980s.

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Fred Wesley is on Tour!

2 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Apr 29, 2026

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

New Orleans, LA

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Fred Wesley has 2 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including New Orleans, New Orleans. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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Fred Wesley has released 12+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Studio Live Session, With A Little Help From My Friends, Wuda Cuda Shuda. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Fred Wesley's most popular tracks include House Party, Funk For Your Ass, You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks And I'll Be Straight, Bop To the Boogie, The ballad of beulah baptist. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

US trombonistFred Wesley was born in 1943, the son of a high school teacher and big band leader. Like Alfred Pee Wee Ellis, his first love was jazz, until he joined the [a=Ike and Tina Turner] Revue i... Read the full biography on this page.

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