Fred Wesley

Jazz

The next Fred Wesley concert is scheduled for Sunday, June 29, 2025 at New Morning in Paris, France. See all 4 upcoming concerts

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Top Songs By Fred Wesley

Listen to People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix) by James Brown, Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, see lyrics, music video & more!

People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix)James Brown, Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s

Listen to I Am I Be (feat. Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis) by De La Soul, see lyrics, music video & more!

I Am I Be (feat. Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis)De La Soul

Listen to Introduction to the JB's / Doing It to Death by The J.B.'s & Fred Wesley, see lyrics, music video & more!

Introduction to the JB's / Doing It to DeathThe J.B.'s & Fred Wesley

Listen to Patti Dooke (feat. Guru, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis) by De La Soul, see lyrics, music video & more!

Patti Dooke (feat. Guru, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis)De La Soul

Listen to The JB's Tribute Pastor P (feat. Daru Jones, Harry Mack, Clyde Stubblefield, Fred Wesley & John Starks) by Bootsy Collins, see lyrics, music video & more!

The JB's Tribute Pastor P (feat. Daru Jones, Harry Mack, Clyde Stubblefield, Fred Wesley & John Starks)Bootsy Collins

Soul Dream (feat. Fred Wesley)The Greyboy Allstars

Fried Grease (feat. Fred Wesley)The Greyboy Allstars

Listen to Patti Dooke (feat. Guru, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis) [Edit] by De La Soul, see lyrics, music video & more!

Patti Dooke (feat. Guru, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis) [Edit]De La Soul

Listen to House Party by Fred Wesley, see lyrics, music video & more!

House PartyFred Wesley

Listen to Magic Shave (Water, Powder, Butta Knife) (feat. Jimi Morris, Fred Wesley, Eric Darius & Philip Lassiter) by Big Mike Hart, see lyrics, music video & more!

Magic Shave (Water, Powder, Butta Knife) (feat. Jimi Morris, Fred Wesley, Eric Darius & Philip Lassiter)Big Mike Hart

Upcoming Concerts for Fred Wesley

More albums from Fred Wesley

ALBUMGenerationsFred Wesley

ALBUMHouse PartyFred Wesley

Listen to Wuda Cuda Shuda by Fred Wesley

ALBUMWuda Cuda ShudaFred Wesley

ALBUMAmalgamationFred Wesley

Listen to Horn Riffs For DJ's, Vol. 2 by Maceo Parker & Fred Wesley

ALBUMHorn Riffs For DJ's, Vol. 2Maceo Parker & Fred Wesley

Listen to Horn Riffs For D.J.'s by Maceo Parker & Fred Wesley

ALBUMHorn Riffs For D.J.'sMaceo Parker & Fred Wesley

Listen to Comme Ci Comme Ca by Fred Wesley

ALBUMComme Ci Comme CaFred Wesley

ALBUMNew FriendsFred Wesley

Listen to Say Blow By Blow Backwards by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns

ALBUMSay Blow By Blow BackwardsFred Wesley & The Horny Horns

Fred Wesley's Popular Music Videos

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The JB's Tribute Pastor P (feat. Daru Jones, Harry Mack, Clyde Stubblefield, Fred Wesley & John "Jab'o" Starks)

Bootsy Collins

I Am I Be (Lyric Video) [feat. Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis]

De La Soul

House Party (Live at Jazz à la Villette) [feat. Fred Wesley]

Cimafunk

Salvaje (Live at Jazz à la Villette) [feat. Fred Wesley]

Cimafunk

King of Love (MLK) (feat. Kijana Crues, Stephon Ferguson, Alex Parris & Fred Wesley)

Dr. Scot Brown

About Fred Wesley

Hometown

Mobile, AL, United States

Born

July 4, 1943

Genre

Jazz

Fred Wesley was a pivotal member of James Brown's bands in the 1960s and '70s, serving at times as musical director. His slippery riffs and pungent, precise solos, contrasting with those of saxophonist Maceo Parker, gave Brown's R&B, soul, and funk tunes their instrumental punch. He later left Brown and spent several years playing with George Clinton's various Parliament/Funkadelic projects, even recording a couple of albums with a spin-off group, the Horny Horns. Wesley joined the Count Basie Orchestra in 1978, and embarked on a solo career dedicated to instrumental jazz as well as gigs with various outfits including the Swing 'N Jazz All-Stars.