American saxophonist, flutist, composer and arranger (1922–2013)
Frank Wess
Frank Wess (left) and Jimmy Owens, 1977
Background information
Birth name
Frank Wellington Wess
Born
(1922-01-04)January 4, 1922 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died
October 30, 2013(2013-10-30) (aged 91) New York, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Saxophone, flute
Years active
1950s – 2013
Labels
Commodore, Savoy, Pablo, Progressive, Concord
Musical artist
Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013)[1] was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work, Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic Scott Yanow described him as one of the premier proteges of Lester Young, and a leading jazz flutist of his era—using the latter instrument to bring new colors to Basie's music.[2]
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Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work, Wess...
Frankly Speaking is an album by saxophonists Frank Foster and FrankWess which was recorded in 1984 and released on the Concord Jazz label the following...
The FrankWess Quartet is an album by jazz flautist FrankWess which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Moodsville label. The Allmusic site awarded...
bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Billy Cobham, in 1974 the lineup changed to FrankWess, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Ben Riley. Richie Pratt and Grady Tate...
toured internationally with David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Larry Coryell, FrankWess, Benny Golson, James Moody, Steve Gadd, Danny Gatton, Elvin Jones, Jimmy...
Small Hotel" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:53 Dorothy Ashby - harp FrankWess - flute Herman Wright - bass Art Taylor - drums Bob Weinstock - supervisor...
(Prestige, 1957) with FrankWess, Teddy Charles, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones After Hours (Prestige, 1957) with – FrankWess, Kenny Burrell, Mal...
Harpist (Regent) – with FrankWess 1958: Hip Harp (Prestige) – with FrankWess 1958: In a Minor Groove (New Jazz) – with FrankWess 1961: Soft Winds (Jazzland)...
Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone (6, 8) Tony Studd – bass trombone FrankWess – tenor saxophone, flute All arrangements by Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin...
album by saxophonist FrankWess recorded in 1956 and released on the Savoy label. Allmusic reviewer by Jim Newsom stated, "Wess' playing is superb, while...
bassist Paul Chambers replace Hank and Art on three tracks, and saxophonist FrankWess is added. "Azan" (Charles Davis) - 3:38 "All Deliberate Speed" (Melba...
1950, a number of notable performers have used flutes in jazz. Frank Foster and FrankWess (Basie band), Jerome Richardson (Jones/Lewis big band) and Lew...
for the Blues (Frank Foster and FrankWess, 1983) Frankly Speaking (Frank Foster and FrankWess, 1984) Tiger in the Rain (Michael Franks, 1978) Man & Woman...
Mixon, Lisle Atkinson, Christopher McBride, Solomon Hicks. Red Holloway, FrankWess, Mulgrew Miller, Winard Harper, Victor Jones, Bernard Purdie, Paul Bollenback...
his Lead Trumpet work with Maynard Ferguson, Christian McBride, Frank Foster, FrankWess, Bob Mintzer, Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band, Clark Terry, Jon...
Goodman Band Bari in the Duke Ellington Orchestra Toured with Les Brown, FrankWess & Sweets Edison Band, Grover Mitchell's New York All Star Orchestra, Dennis...
FrankWess (Sonet, 1978) Blues for Sarka with George Mraz, Grady Tate, FrankWess (Enja, 1978) – live Oasis with George Mraz, Ben Riley, FrankWess (Enja...
12084 Jones, Hank Have You Met Hank Jones 12085 FrankWess and Kenny Burrell Opus in Swing 12086 FrankWess Trombones 12087 Hank Jones Hank Jones' Quartet...
Man (CTI, 1975) Jubilee Shout!!! (Blue Note, 1986) With FrankWess North, South, East....Wess (Savoy 1956) Opus in Swing (Savoy, 1956) Jazz for Playboys...
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