Hollie Farris
trumpeter
Hollie Farris is a professional musician, a trumpet player who has played and recorded with James Brown and was a member of The J.B.'s. He is the co-composer of "Standing On Higher Ground" which appears on the Love Over-Due album by Brown. He has played on Colour Me Free! and The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 albums by Joss Stone. He was also a member of Steve Winwoods touring band.
Career
With James Brown
Farris would end up playing with James Brown, playing trumpet, adding vocals and eventually becoming music director in the band. The relationship began in 1975 when Farris was located in Nashville. He was playing with his band in an Atlanta hotel lounge when James Brown came in and heard them play. He hired Farris immediately.
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