Fred Wesley Jr., born on July 4, 1943, in Columbus, Georgia, is a legendary American jazz and funk trombonist. Raised in a musical family in Mobile, Alabama, his father was a high school music director and big band leader, exposing Fred early on to the sounds of Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. Wesley's musical journey began in his father's big band as a teenager. He further honed his skills playing trombone in the band for Ike and Tina Turner. A significant period of musical deve
1:13
FacebookMark Hall
Fred Wesley Jr., born on July 4, 1943, in Columbus, Georgia, is a legendary American jazz and funk trombonist. Raised in a musical family in Mobile, Alabama, his father was a high
Mark Hall. . Fred Wesley Jr., born on July 4, 1943, in Columbus, Georgia, is a legendary American jazz and funk trombonist. Raised in a musical family in Mobile, Alabama, his father was a high school music director and big band leader, exposing Fred early on to the sounds of Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. Wesley's musical ...
75.5K viewsApr 29, 2025
Related Products
Harry Potter Fred and George
Fred Wesley Band
Fred Wesley T-Shirt
#Fred Wesley Funk
The Headhunters featuring Fred Wesley! | Nola Funk Festival
The Headhunters featuring Fred Wesley! | Nola Funk Festival
Facebook7 months ago
Back in 1975, the Funk was all the way Live!🥳 Bootsy baby!!!🤩 #MillyMusik #PFunk Fred Wesley & the New JBs Warwick Basses George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic | William "Bootsy" Collins
Back in 1975, the Funk was all the way Live!🥳 Bootsy baby!!!🤩 #MillyMusik #PFunk Fred Wesley & the New JBs Warwick Basses George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic | William "Bootsy" Collins
FacebookNov 11, 2024
Top videos
Fred Wesley "Funky Good Time"
5:06
Fred Wesley "Funky Good Time"
YouTubevahpr
5.8K viewsMar 22, 2017
Fred Wesley’s solo on "Funky Good Time" with James Brown
0:59
Fred Wesley’s solo on "Funky Good Time" with James Brown
YouTubeInternational Trombone
4.9K views11 months ago
11 Fred Wesley
46:49
11 Fred Wesley
YouTubeInternational Trombone
391 views3 months ago
Fred Wesley Trombone
Caravan - Fred Wesley & Generations (Live at Jamboree Barcelona)
5:21
Caravan - Fred Wesley & Generations (Live at Jamboree Barcelona)
YouTubeJamboree Live Music
31 views1 month ago
Fred Wesley’s Trombone in His 80s Still Sounds Unreal
0:44
Fred Wesley’s Trombone in His 80s Still Sounds Unreal
YouTubeLife of Drumming With Jarvis
1K views1 month ago
John Coltrane - I'm Old Fashioned
7:59
John Coltrane - I'm Old Fashioned
YouTubejazzhole13
3.6M viewsDec 10, 2009
Fred Wesley "Funky Good Time"
5:06
Fred Wesley "Funky Good Time"
5.8K viewsMar 22, 2017
YouTubevahpr
Fred Wesley’s solo on "Funky Good Time" with James Brown
0:59
Fred Wesley’s solo on "Funky Good Time" with James Brown
4.9K views11 months ago
YouTubeInternational Trombone Festival
11 Fred Wesley
46:49
11 Fred Wesley
391 views3 months ago
YouTubeInternational Trombone Festival
Fred Wesley: The Trombone Master Behind Funk’s Greatest Hits
10:46
Fred Wesley: The Trombone Master Behind Funk’s Greatest Hits
3.8K views2 months ago
YouTubeWBPTV
Fred Wesley and The New J.B's Livestream
1:19:26
Fred Wesley and The New J.B's Livestream
78K viewsDec 21, 2018
YouTubeRonnie Scott's Jazz Club
Fred Wesley Concert & Tour History (Updated for 2026) | Concert Archives
Fred Wesley Concert & Tour History (Updated for 2026) | Concert Archi…
1 year ago
concertarchives.org
A conversation with Fred Wesley
8:45
A conversation with Fred Wesley
78 views2 months ago
YouTubeElectric Eye
45:22
From Jazz to Funk: Fred Wesley's Louisiana Roots - Live at NOLA Fu…
364 views5 months ago
YouTubeNOLA Funk Fest
0:43
Fred Wesley
1.1K views3 months ago
YouTubeInternational Trombone Festival
7:11
Fred Wesley on "Pass the Peas" by James Brown | #ITF2025
48.7K views10 months ago
YouTubeInternational Trombone Festival
Fred Wesley | Jazz Trombone – Biography, Albums & More | All A…
Jul 18, 2020
allaboutjazz.com
0:53
Fred Wesley’s solo on Maceo Parker’s “Shake Everything You’v…
1.5K views10 months ago
YouTubeInternational Trombone Festival
0:42
Headlines for Thursday, May 8. | Fred Wesley
50 viewsMay 7, 2025
FacebookFred Wesley
1:00
Legendary trombonist Fred Wesley at KNKX #jazz #trombone
1.7K viewsSep 23, 2024
YouTubeKNKX Public Radio
12:51
Fred Wesley & The New JBs - LIVE HD
38.6K viewsSep 26, 2014
YouTubeZycopolis TV
7:46
Same Beat - Fred Wesley & The JBs PART 1 & 2
518.6K viewsApr 28, 2013
YouTubeJahbuzzz
6:25
Fred Wesley-Funk Lesson (give me some more)
111.6K viewsFeb 12, 2009
YouTubepokermaniace
10:31
FRED WESLEY GENERATIONS - CARAVAN - STUDIO LIVE SESSIO…
29.1K viewsJan 17, 2020
YouTubeLITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS
6:57
Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis & Fred Wesley - LIVE
87.4K viewsApr 23, 2010
YouTubeZycopolis TV
Fred Wesley - House Party
Oct 2, 2021
discogs.com
Fred Wesley - New Friends
Oct 22, 2021
discogs.com
0:11
Pov:Fred is falling in love with y/n
236K viewsMay 11, 2023
TikTokfredweasleyandyn
4:29
James Brown & The JB's - We Gonna Have Funky Good Time gu…
202.1K viewsOct 25, 2013
YouTubegiacomo cottone
7:19
Maceo Parker - Shake everything you've got (feat. Fred Wesley, Pee …
7.1M viewsNov 21, 2020
YouTubewww.jaze.club • High Quality Jazz on Demand
6:31
Fred Wesley "Funk For Your Ass" @Jazz_in_Marciac 2016
114.2K viewsAug 9, 2016
YouTubeJazz In Marciac
42:11
Interview with Fred Wesley (Trombone Player for James Brown)
5.6K viewsFeb 25, 2020
YouTubeREBELLION to TYRANTS
5:37
Fred Wesley “Sidewinder” - The Late Show’s Commercial Breakdo…
24.8K viewsJun 20, 2024
YouTubeThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6:05
FRED WESLEY - BREAKING BREAD - STUDIO LIVE SESSION - LITTL…
71.1K viewsJun 30, 2018
YouTubeLITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS
15:55
Fred Wesley | KNKX Studio Session
8.5K viewsSep 21, 2024
YouTubeKNKX Public Radio
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder