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Legendary bandleader, trombonist and author Fred Wesley is one of the forefathers of funk, still setting the standard with his jazz-funk band The New JBs. Together at its core for more than 30 years, the band is a living celebration of roots funk and more, performing such hits as “Pass the Peas” made with James Brown and the JBs including Maceo Parker, as well as selections from the P-Funk years and Fred’s own and others’ soulful jazz, funk and blues compositions. Born in Columbus, Georgia, and raised in Mobile, Ala., Fred began his touring career as a teenage trombonist with Ike and Tina Turner. He later was music director, arranger, trombonist and a primary composer for Brown from 1968-1975, then arranged for and played with Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy’s Rubber Band. With Brown, Fred became “the world’s most famous sideman, orchestrating the sinuous grooves and contributing the bold, surgically precise solos that defined the language of funk.” He helped take funk to the next level with George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Fred has recorded a dozen solo albums including the cult favorite “House Party,” and his latest, “From The Blues and Back.” He is featured in the Oscar-winning documentary “When We Were Kings” and countless other documentaries and books about funk, including the 2025 PBS documentary “We Want the Funk!” He gives master classes and clinics around the world. Fred’s critically acclaimed memoir “Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Side Man” (Duke University Press, 2002) chronicles in hilarious stories a half century of music history through the eyes of one of the world’s most-sampled musicians. It is available in autographed paperback and on Kindle. Also a veteran of the Count Basie Orchestra, Fred has worked with scores of other artists, from Ray Charles to Trombone Shorty. His other current project is the jazz organ trio Generations.
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Rnb-soul, R&b/soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues
Yes, Fred Wesley & The New Jbs is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Fred Wesley & The New Jbs concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Fred Wesley & The New Jbs tour is scheduled for 8 dates across 4 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Fred Wesley & The New Jbs is scheduled to play 8 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Fred Wesley & The New Jbs's tour starts Apr 26, 2026 and ends on Nov 15, 2026. They will play 4 cities; their most recent concert was held in Hilton Head Island at Kind of Blue and their next upcoming concert will be in New Orleans at Fair Grounds Race Course.
As part of the Fred Wesley & The New Jbs tour, Fred Wesley & The New Jbs is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
