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Bookmark or Share- The J.B.'s - WikipediaThe J.B.'s (sometimes punctuated The JB's or The J.B.s) was James Brown's band from 1970 through the early 1980s. On records the band was sometimes billed 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 Family, and The Last Word. [1]
- A very happy 80th birthday to funk architect Fred WesleyThis past July 4, while San Francisco was being overwhelmed by fireworks, trombonist Fred Wesley—a vital member of James Brown’s band and a former musical director for the J.B.’s—celebrated his 80th birthday.
- Fred Wesley - WikipediaFred Wesley (born July 4, 1943) [ 1 ] is an American trombonist who worked with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s, and Parliament-Funkadelic in the second half of the 1970s. Biography. Wesley was born the son of a high school teacher and big band leader in Columbus, Georgia, and was raised in Mobile, Alabama.
- At 79, trombonist Fred Wesley is ready to play forever | KNKX ...Fred Wesley and the New JBs are making time between European tours to perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle, August 18-21. They're filling in the shows left vacant by Maceo Parker, who has retired from touring, according to an announcement from Jazz Alley.
- Fred Wesley and The New J.B's Livestream - YouTubeFred Wesley is the trombonist, composer, arranger, bandleader and author known worldwide as one of the architects of funk music. Fred’s work with the Godfath...
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