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...
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intentions when he tries to steal Angel's free will and threatens to murder Fred; Wesley responds by shooting him dead, only to discover he was not actually his...
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under alternate names such as Fred Wesley and the JBs, The James Brown Soul Train, Maceo and the Macks, A.A.B.B., Fred Wesley and the New JBs, The First...
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Fred Wesley Wentworth (August 3, 1864 – October 5, 1943) was an American architect known for his extensive contributions to the architectural landscape...
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The Greyboy Allstars (redirect from West Coast Boogaloo with Fred Wesley)
album, West Coast Boogaloo, was self-released in 1994, and featured Fred Wesley on Trombone of James Brown fame. Several years later, Live was released...
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presentation). The New York Times. Retrieved January 9, 2007. Wesley, Fred. (2002). Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman. Durham: Duke University Press...
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Retrieved September 8, 2009. "A Blow for Me, a Toot to You – Fred Wesley & the Horny Horns, Fred Wesley – Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December...
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Hazel, Michael Hampton, and Garry "Diaper Man" Shider, and horn players Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. Some former members of Parliament perform under the...
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pronounced jazz influence in its melodic structures and arrangements. Fred Wesley, trombonist with the J.B.'s and Parliament-Funkadelic, described the...
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and most skillful soloists in funk have jazz backgrounds. Trombonist Fred Wesley and saxophonists Pee Wee Ellis and Maceo Parker are among the most notable...
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interpolations and references to lyrics written by Michael Jackson, James Brown, Fred Wesley, John Starks, Ahmad, Redfoo, and Johnny Burns, who are all credited as...
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trumpet (tracks 2–5, 8, 14) Maceo Parker – saxophone (tracks 2–5, 8, 14) Fred Wesley – trombone (tracks 2–5, 8, 14) Larry Fratangelo – percussion Steve Boyd...
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notable for featuring horn arrangements by ex-James Brown band member, Fred Wesley. The album charted at #3 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, #20 on the...
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releases, and was the first to feature horn players Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley, previously of James Brown's backing band the J.B.'s. Mothership Connection...
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trumpet Isiah "Ike" Oakley - trumpet Fred Wesley - trombone Hearlon "Cheese" Martin - guitar Jimmy Nolen - guitar Fred Thomas - bass John "Jabo" Starks -...
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bandleader Fred Wesley), his first experience with writing music for film. A sequel titled Hell Up in Harlem was released in late 1973. Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson)...
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musicians on the album include former long-time James Brown collaborators Fred Wesley and Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis. Osmium (1970) Up for the Down Stroke (1974)...
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composed by James Brown; except "Blues & Pants" by James Brown and Fred Westley (Fred Wesley) James Brown - vocals Bobby Byrd - vocals, organ on "Blues & Pants"...
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ISBN 0-00-637256-2. Brown (1988). The Godfather of Soul, pp. 217-18. Wesley, Fred Jr (2002), Hit Me, Fred. Duke University Press, p. 192. ISBN 0-8223-2909-3. De La...
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members) and did the arrangements (horn arrangements in collaboration with Fred Wesley). Since its original release, Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band...
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A Blow for Me, a Toot to You is a 1977 album by funk musician Fred Wesley and the Horny Horns featuring Maceo Parker. The album contains heavy participation...
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with Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band led by trombonist Fred Wesley. The group also featured saxophonist Maceo Parker and Rick Gardner and...
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American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring Mr. Kane, Bootsy Collins, Quaze and Fred Wesley. It was released in May 2002 as the single for the soundtrack to the...
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jazz album by trombonist Fred Wesley. It was released on the German label Minor Music and on the US label Antilles. Fred Wesley - trombone, vocals (track...
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(who also wrote the tune and the lyrics), the recording is credited to "Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s". It was the first J.B.'s recording to feature saxophonist...
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basketball player Fred Wesley (born 1943), American jazz trombonist Glen Wesley (born 1968), former Canadian National Hockey League player John Wesley (guitarist)...
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Addison–Wesley is an American publisher of textbooks and computer literature. It is an imprint of Pearson plc, a global publishing and education company...
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in 1991, with Pee Wee Ellis (tenor sax), Steve Williamson (alto sax), Fred Wesley (trombone), Larry Goldings (keyboards), Rodney Jones (guitar), James...
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Funk for Your Ass, a tribute album by fellow James Brown orchestra alum Fred Wesley. The album was released in 2008. Later that year an expansion to the...
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"Good Beat". Guest artists on the album include Bootsy Collins, Q-Tip, Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. When World Clique was released on compact disc, two...
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