Fred Wesley — artist
Fred Wesley is a prominent American trombonist and composer known for his significant contributions to funk and jazz music. As a key member of James Brown's backing band, The J.B.'s, Wesley helped shape the sound of 1970s funk with his rhythmic trombone lines and tight horn arrangements. Influenced by jazz greats like J.J. Johnson, his work seamlessly blends the improvisational elements of jazz with the groove-centric approach of funk. Wesley's collaborations with artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic and his own band, The New JB's, further define his versatile and influential sound.