#georgeclinton — Public Fediverse posts

“[J]azz is deep inside me. I’ve studied jazz all my life. I wanted to be a jazz musician. But James Brown came along, offered me a job, and I got involved with him. Eventually, I became more and more involved with funk music. And, so, I became known as a funk musician… But I’ve always been a jazz musician at heart.” - Fred Wesley

We sat down with Fred Wesley to discuss James Brown, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, his forthcoming Newport Jazz Festival appearance as part of Christian McBride’s Jam Jawn, and more.

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https://postgenre.org/at-heart-fred-wesley/

Riot Fest 2023: We’re All Alright

Don't know about you, but I'm feeling 52. I was a little nervous about attending a three-day music fest this year. Would I have the stamina? Could my feet survive standing up all day long all weekend? Would I still have fu...

Read more: https://gloriousnoise.com/2023/riot-fest-2023-were-all-alright

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