Fred Wesley

Jazz

Fred Wesley brings his New JBs for a funky, fun studio session performance

Stephanie Anne Johnson

Legendary trombonist from the James Brown band, Fred Wesley, showed off his New JBs with an exciting session at the KNKX Studios.
Jazz

A little jazz, a little funk: At 79, trombonist Fred Wesley is ready to play forever

Robin Lloyd

Trombonist Fred Wesley performs at Jazz Alley in August and the audience should expect "a little bit of this, and a little bit of that." In an interview with KNKX Jazz Reporter Robin Lloyd, the jazz and funk veteran says that more than 50 years after joining James Brown's band he doesn't seem himself ever getting tired or bored of the music.