Mobile native Fred Wesley (1943- ) is a jazz trombonist who entered the music industry early when he joined the Ike and Tina Turner band as a teenager. He made his mark as a performer, arranger, and composer for James Brown during the 1960s and '70s, and has since worked with such talents as Ray Charles, Van Morrison, and Vanessa Williams.
Fred Wesley
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Courtesy of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame
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