Fred Wesley
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Fred Wesley is an American trombonist, composer, and bandleader best known for his influential work with James Brown and as a key architect of the funk genre.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American musician
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bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ human ⓘ trombonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bootsy Collins
NERFINISHED
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Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ James Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Maceo Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliament-Funkadelic NERFINISHED ⓘ The J.B.'s NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authored | Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1943-07-04 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Columbus, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education | Alabama State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Wesley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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jazz ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| givenName | Fred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
funk music
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horn arrangements in funk ⓘ |
| instrument | trombone ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a key architect of the funk genre
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trombone solos with James Brown ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Bootsy's Rubber Band
NERFINISHED
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James Brown Revue NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliament-Funkadelic NERFINISHED ⓘ The J.B.'s NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Fred Wesley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| notableWork |
Blow Your Head
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Doing It to Death NERFINISHED ⓘ Gimme Some More NERFINISHED ⓘ House Party NERFINISHED ⓘ Pass the Peas NERFINISHED ⓘ Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (horn arrangements) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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author ⓘ bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ music director ⓘ trombonist ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ Polydor Records ⓘ |
| residence | South Carolina, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | bandleader of The J.B.'s ⓘ |
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