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 - Pubblicato da Prestige il 1 gen 1958
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Hip Harp (Remastered)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Avid Entertainment il 26 ago 2022
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The Savoy & Prestige Collection
Jazz - Pubblicato da ENLIGHTENMENT il 11 ott 2019
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Wheelin' And Dealin' (Reissue 2006 / Remastered 1991)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Prestige il 1 gen 1958
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Hank and Frank
Ilya Lushtak, Frank Wess, Hank Jones
Jazz - Pubblicato da Lineage il 1 mag 2023
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Another Opus (Remastered)
Lem Winchester, Frank Wess, Hank Jones
Jazz - Pubblicato da Avid Entertainment il 24 mag 2015
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Southern Comfort (Remastered)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Avid Entertainment il 4 mag 2014
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Giants Of Jazz
Jazz - Pubblicato da Harlem Jazz Records il 14 nov 2022
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Jazz For Playboys
Kenny Burrell, Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Frank Wess
Jazz - Pubblicato da Savoy il 1 gen 1957
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In a Minor Groove (Remastered)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Avid Entertainment il 6 apr 2014
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The Flute Mastery of Frank Wess
Jazz - Pubblicato da Progressive il 9 ott 2014
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Opus De Blues
Jazz - Pubblicato da Fresh Sound Records il 3 apr 2013
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Opus de Blues
Jazz - Pubblicato da Stardust Records il 1 nov 2012
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Tenor Sax & Flute Essentials
Bebop - Pubblicato da Vintage Masters Inc. il 1 giu 2012
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Going Wess
Jazz - Pubblicato da Town Crier Recordings il 1 gen 1993
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All That Jazz, Vol. 82: Cool Flutes – Frank Wess & Friends (Remastered 2017)
Jazz contemporaneo - Pubblicato da Jube Legends il 21 apr 2017
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