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Fred Wesley (b. 1943) : legendary funk trombone pioneer
No full textI. Solo Recital: Monday, April 12, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall. Romance for Bass Trombone and Piano (Carl Maria Von Weber, arr. Martin McCain); Concerto (Robert Spillman); On Your Own Now (Steven Verhelst); Let Us Break Bread Together (Traditional, arr. Chad Hughes): New Orleans (Eugene Bozza). II. Solo Recital: Friday, November 4, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall. Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano (Alonzo Malik Pirio); Romance (William Grant Still, arr. Douglas Yeo); Mr. Trombonology (Nathaniel Davis); Concertino (David Wilborn); Every Time I Feel the Spirit (Traditional, arr. Chad Hughes). III. Solo Recital: Sunday, April 23, 2023, 12:00 p.m., Organ Recital Hall. Sonatine für Posaune und Klavier (Erhard Ragwitz); The Lone Caller (Alonzo Malik Pirio); Summertime (George Gershwin, arr. Tom Doset); Concert Allegro (Alexey K. Lebedev); Fancy Free (Clay Smith, arr. Blair Bollinger); Deux Danses (Jean-Michel Defaye) IV. D.M.A. Research Project. FRED WESLEY (b. 1943): FUNK TROMBONE PIONEER (2024). Fred Wesley at age 24 joined James Brown's popular funk and rhythm and blues (R&B) band in 1968. The experience defined him as a funk legend, but it did not limit the rest of his career. Later as a member of the Count Basie Orchestra, he followed saxophonist Maceo Parker through George Clinton's various iterations of Parliament-Funkadelic and was in Parker's bands as a featured trombonist through the mid-1990s. Wesley in 1996 formed his group, The New JBs, and continued even at age 80 to perform with them. Wesley also taught as an adjunct professor in the School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as well as being a visiting artist at Columbia College in Chicago, the Berklee College of Music, and other institutions. On July 4, 2023, Wesley celebrated his 80th birthday. The purpose of this project was to document and amplify the significance of Fred Wesley’s career. Following a brief introduction and biographical sketch of Wesley, ideas about how Wesley was able to earn his livelihood as a musician after growing up as an African American during the Jim Crow South. He later became one of the most influential jazz and funk musicians in the Twentieth Century. A complete biography was beyond the scope of this project partially because Wesley wrote his autobiography. A component of the document is an interview with Wesley conducted in his home in Manning, South Carolina. The information presented in interview format is intended to supplement Wesley’s autobiography and other sources that reinforce his significance as one of the most influential Twentieth-Century musicians and renowned funk trombonist
Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley workshop: funk masterclass
No full textJames Brown and Fred Wesley were key members of James Brown Revue in the 1960's and are committed to sharing their musical knowledge with new generations of musicians.
This interactive workshop was part of the 2016 Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival and was designed and facilitated by Nick Sorensen
In session with Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley: a funk masterclass
No full textPee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley were key members of James Brown Revue in the 1960's and are committed to sharing their musical knowledge with new generations of musicians.
This interactive workshop was part of the 2014 Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival and was designed and facilitated by Nick Sorensen
Fred Krebs as L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz
No full textFred Krebs performs an historical impersonation of L. Frank Braun (1856-1919), author of the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This event was sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council
Wesley on the Christian life : the heart renewed in love
No full textJohn Wesley was one of the most important figures behind the founding of modern evangelicalism. From his crucial role in the Great Awakening to his inspiring a renewal movement within the Church of England, Wesley’s historical significance is undeniable and his legacy still challenges us today, regardless of our denominational affiliation or theological perspective. Offering an approachable introduction to Wesley\u27s life and writings, Fred Sanders invites us to learn from Wesley’s reliance on the Spirit, passion for holiness, and zeal for the gospel in this winsome portrait of an extraordinary Christian leader.https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/1358/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Fred Korematsu to Ernest Besig, Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, 1942
No full textLetter from Fred Korematsu to Ernest Besig, written from Tanforan Assembly Center, asking about the status of his case, which he has not heard news about. Stamped "confidential."The ACLU-Northern California case file records contain legal documents and correspondence pertaining to the case argued before the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States (1944), challenging the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066
Letter from Fred Korematsu to Ernest Besig, Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, 1942
No full textLetter from Fred Korematsu to Ernest Besig, written from Tanforan Assembly Center. Korematsu writes he received Besig's letter and copy of the case. He asks Besig to bring Ida to visit. Stamped "confidential."The ACLU-Northern California case file records contain legal documents and correspondence pertaining to the case argued before the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States (1944), challenging the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066
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