When it comes to merging jazz and funk, no other trombonist has done as sublimely as Fred Wesley. As a funk musician and arranger, he's made history with James Brown, Bootsy Collins and Parliament-Funkadelic. On this podcast though, he reveals his first aspirations of being a straight-ahead jazz musician. In this JazzCorner.com Innverview, John Murph talks with the legendary trombonist about the art of jazz and funk as he prepares to showcase that blend at the 2014 Pittsburgh Jazz Festival. This podcast sponsored in part by the Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival. For more information visit: https://pittsburghjazzlive.com.