Fred Wesley

Broschiertes Buch

Hit Me, Fred

Recollections of a Sideman

Beschreibung

"A soulful memoir abundant with all the warm humor, joyous passion, and insightful irony that flavors his music. Fred Wesley is funk's first-string quarterback and an American treasure."--Alan Leeds, talent manager and Grammy-winning music historian

Autor

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 as the scoring of the soundtracks to Black Caesar and Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off. In the 1990s Wesley toured extensively with Pee Wee Ellis and Maceo Parker, before forming his own band. Wesley continues to tour and play music. He also writes, lectures, and conducts workshops on jazz and funk music. Wesley lives in South Carolina.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Duke University Press
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. April 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 162mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 585g
• ISBN-13: 9780822335481
• ISBN-10: 0822335484
• Artikelnr.: 21846437