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Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman
Fred Wesley
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Description for Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman
Paperback. The famous trombonist and arranger from the James Brown band and Parliament-Funkadelic tells his own story. Num Pages: 344 pages, 57 b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 586.
With Hit Me, Fred, sensational sideman Fred Wesley Jr. moves front and center to tell his life story. A legendary funk, soul, and jazz musician, Wesley is best known for his work in the late sixties and early seventies with James Brown and as the leader of Brown’s band, Fred Wesley and the JB’s. Having been the band’s music director, arranger, trombone player, and frequent composer, Wesley is one of the original architects of funk music. He describes what it was like working for the Godfather of Soul, revealing the struggle and sometimes stringent discipline behind Brown’s tight, raucous tunes. ... Read more
With Hit Me, Fred, sensational sideman Fred Wesley Jr. moves front and center to tell his life story. A legendary funk, soul, and jazz musician, Wesley is best known for his work in the late sixties and early seventies with James Brown and as the leader of Brown’s band, Fred Wesley and the JB’s. Having been the band’s music director, arranger, trombone player, and frequent composer, Wesley is one of the original architects of funk music. He describes what it was like working for the Godfather of Soul, revealing the struggle and sometimes stringent discipline behind Brown’s tight, raucous tunes. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822335481
SKU
V9780822335481
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About Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley Jr. is an accomplished trombonist renowned for his contributions to funk and jazz music over the past several decades. Working for James Brown from 1968–75, he was instrumental in the production of such milestone recordings as The Payback; Doing It to Death; Get on the Good Foot; and Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud, as well ... Read more
Reviews for Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman
“As passionately crafted as one of his solos, Hit Me, Fred becomes a shout-out to all sidemen who play their hearts out
just outside the spotlight. As a musician, Wesley could always capture the feverish moment. Now, as a storyteller, he has revealed yet another way to take us higher.”
Boston Globe
"[Fred Wesley is] one of the most ... Read more
just outside the spotlight. As a musician, Wesley could always capture the feverish moment. Now, as a storyteller, he has revealed yet another way to take us higher.”
Boston Globe
"[Fred Wesley is] one of the most ... Read more