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Frank Wess
Frank Wess
Born: Jan 4, 1922 in Kansas City, MO
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Traditional Jazz/Swing, Vocal, Bop, Cool/West Coast Jazz, Hard Bop
Biography: One of the first major jazz flutists, Frank Wess has also been a top Lester Young-influenced tenorman, 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 Billy Eckstine ...Read full biography
Going Wess
Going Wess
Released: 1993
Label: Loudeye
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This CD gave Frank Wess (doubling on tenor and flute) his first opportunity to record with an organ, and he is in top form on this trio outing with organist Bobby Forrester and drummer Clarence "Tootsie" ...Read full review
Suprise, Surprise (Live At The 1996 Floating Jazz Festival) (Disc 1)
Suprise, Surprise (Live At The 1996 Floating Jazz Festival) (Disc 1)
Released: 1995
Label: IODA
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This double CD comprises organized tunes from Wess with his quartet as well as some loose jam sessions withguest soloists over a span of four days aboard the S/S Norway for the Floating Jazz Festival. ...Read full review
More Frank Wess albums: Main Albums (32), Compilations (5)
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