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 - Paru chez Prestige le 1 janv. 1958
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Hip Harp (Remastered)
Jazz - Paru chez Avid Entertainment le 3 mai 2024
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The Savoy & Prestige Collection
Jazz - Paru chez ENLIGHTENMENT le 11 oct. 2019
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Wheelin' And Dealin' (Reissue 2006 / Remastered 1991)
Jazz - Paru chez Prestige le 1 janv. 1958
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Hank and Frank
Ilya Lushtak, Frank Wess, Hank Jones
Jazz - Paru chez Lineage le 1 mai 2023
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Another Opus (Remastered)
Lem Winchester, Frank Wess, Hank Jones
Jazz - Paru chez Avid Entertainment le 24 mai 2015
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Southern Comfort (Remastered)
Jazz - Paru chez Avid Entertainment le 4 mai 2014
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Giants Of Jazz
Jazz - Paru chez Harlem Jazz Records le 14 nov. 2022
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Jazz For Playboys
Kenny Burrell, Joe Newman, Freddie Green, Frank Wess
Jazz - Paru chez Savoy le 1 janv. 1957
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In a Minor Groove (Remastered)
Jazz - Paru chez Avid Entertainment le 6 avr. 2014
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The Flute Mastery of Frank Wess
Jazz - Paru chez Progressive le 9 oct. 2014
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Opus De Blues
Jazz - Paru chez Fresh Sound Records le 3 avr. 2013
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Tenor Sax & Flute Essentials
Be Bop - Paru chez Vintage Masters Inc. le 1 juin 2012
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Going Wess
Jazz - Paru chez Town Crier Recordings le 1 janv. 1993
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All That Jazz, Vol. 82: Cool Flutes – Frank Wess & Friends (Remastered 2017)
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Jube Legends le 21 avr. 2017
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