About The J.B.'s
Artist Biography
The J.B.'s were the legendary supporting cast of musicians behind James Brown, earning a well-deserved reputation as the tightest, best-drilled instrumental ensemble in all of funk. The name J.B.'s is most often associated with three hornmen in particular: saxophonists Maceo Parker and Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, and trombonist Fred Wesley. As a recording entity unto themselves, the J.B.'s enjoyed a distinctly defined heyday from 1970-1975, under the musical directorship of Wesley. The group scored a couple of Top 40 R&B hits during 1971-72 with "Gimme Some More" and "Pass the Peas," then topped the R&B charts in 1973 with "Doing It to Death," a long jam with guest vocals from Brown. By 1975, Wesley and Parker left to join George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic organization, although periodic J.B.'s reunions ensued in the years to come.
Hometown
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Genre
Pop
Members of The J.B.'s
The J.B.'s was formed in 1970. Members of The J.B.'s include, or have included, the following 14 members.
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