Trombonist Fred Wesley might as well have copyrighted the term “horny horn.” He and bass superhero Bootsy Collins not only share a superhuman ability to evoke sweaty, funky palpitations—they’re also ...

Fred Wesley & The New JB's are the primary keepers of roots funk music. Wesley, one of the forefathers of funk, is the legendary bandleader, trombonist who helped make James Brown's music what it was ...

"In 1888, a young Dartmouth College alumnus from a distinguished New Hampshire family arrived in Paterson, New Jersey to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. He settled in a dynamic and fast ...