Frank Wess
One of the first major jazz flutists, Frank Wess was also a top Lester Young-influenced tenor man, an expert first altoist, and an occasional composer/arranger -- certainly a valuable man to have around. Early on he toured with Blanche Calloway, served in the military, and had stints with the Billy Eckstine Orchestra (1946), Eddie Heywood, Lucky Millinder, and R&B star Bull Moose Jackson. That was all just a prelude to Wess' important period with Count Basie's big band, from 1953-1964. His flute playing, so expertly utilized in Neal Hefti's arrangements, gave the Basie Orchestra a fresh new sound, and his cool-toned tenor contrasted well with the more passionate sound of fellow tenor Frank Foster; Wess also had opportunities to play alto with the classic big band. Wess subsequently freelanced in countless settings, playing with Clark Terry's big band, the New York Jazz Quartet (with Roland Hanna) during the second half of the 1970s, Dameronia (1981-1985), and Toshiko Akiyoshi's big band, and also had occasional reunions with Frank Foster. Frank Wess led sessions for Commodore (1954), Savoy, Prestige, Moodsville, Pablo (with Foster), Progressive, Uptown, Concord, and Town Crier. He died of a heart attack at the age of 91 in Manhattan on October 30, 2013.
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In A Minor Groove (Japanese Edition)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Prestige am 01.01.1958
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Hip Harp (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Avid Entertainment am 03.05.2024
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The Savoy & Prestige Collection
Jazz - Erschienen bei ENLIGHTENMENT am 11.10.2019
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Wheelin' And Dealin' (Reissue 2006 / Remastered 1991)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Prestige am 01.01.1958
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Hank and Frank
Ilya Lushtak, Frank Wess, Hank Jones
Jazz - Erschienen bei Lineage am 01.05.2023
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Another Opus (Remastered)
Lem Winchester, Frank Wess, Hank Jones
Jazz - Erschienen bei Avid Entertainment am 24.05.2015
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Southern Comfort (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Avid Entertainment am 04.05.2014
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Giants Of Jazz
Jazz - Erschienen bei Harlem Jazz Records am 14.11.2022
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Jazz For Playboys
Kenny Burrell, Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Frank Wess
Jazz - Erschienen bei Savoy am 01.01.1957
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In a Minor Groove (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Avid Entertainment am 06.04.2014
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The Flute Mastery of Frank Wess
Jazz - Erschienen bei Progressive am 09.10.2014
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Opus De Blues
Jazz - Erschienen bei Fresh Sound Records am 03.04.2013
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Tenor Sax & Flute Essentials
Bebop - Erschienen bei Vintage Masters Inc. am 01.06.2012
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Opus de Blues
Jazz - Erschienen bei Stardust Records am 01.11.2012
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Going Wess
Jazz - Erschienen bei Town Crier Recordings am 01.01.1993
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All That Jazz, Vol. 82: Cool Flutes – Frank Wess & Friends (Remastered 2017)
Modern Jazz - Erschienen bei Jube Legends am 21.04.2017
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