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‘…I would have liked to have worked with Quincy and Stevie but the opportunity hasn’t presented itself. Maybe someday it will.’
Fred Wesley Jr.

After two years away touring the rest of the globe, the original Funk trombone player, Fred Wesley and the New JB’s found themselves back on UK soil and laying down some Funky riffs at London’s Jazz Cafe. Michael ‘The Dood’ Edwards caught up with the main protagonist prior to the show for a five minute update on what’s new in Mr Wesley’s musical life since we last spoke.

Dwayne Dolphin (bass), Fred Wesley (trombone) and Ernie Fields (tenor sax and flute)

The Dood: So, Fred Wesley, I believe you have a new album in the offing?

Fred Wesley: I got a new album out, it’s called, ‘With a Little Help from My Friends.’ I got all my friends together.

The Dood: Give us some names?

Fred Wesley: Well, Pee Wee Ellis, he did a turn on it; Maceo (Parker) and Dwayne Dolphin did a tune and Peter Madsen did one.

The Dood: What’s the name of the tune you did with Dwayne and Maceo?

Fred Wesley: It’s called ‘Palms Up.’ Peter Madsen did one called ‘Obamaloo’ and it’s kinda dedicated to President Obama. It’s a Boogaloo type song. My friend
Nils Langren was in town so he played on one. He’s the trombone player from Sweden. Vocalist W

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