Frank Wess
American jazz saxophonist, flautist, arranger and composer. Born: 4th January 1922 Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Died: 30th October 2013 Manhattan, New York. Member of Billy Eckstine's orchestra from 1946 to 1947, Eddie Haywood's orchestra in 1947 and Lucky Millinder's orchestra in 1948. Worked with [a=Bullmoose Jackson] from 1948 to 1949, Count Basie from 1953 to 1964, where he formed a famous pairing, billed as "The Two Franks", with fellow saxophonist [a=Frank Foster] and Clark Terry's Big Band from 1967 to 1970. Has also done a lot of session work, Broadway shows, jingles and played in the bands for TV shows Saturday Night Live and The David Frost Show (1969-72). Made a National Endowment for the Arts jazz master in 2007.
Releases
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Jazz Museum: Tribute To Great Artists
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Hip Harp + In A Minor Groove
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The Savoy And Prestige Collection: Eight Classic Albums On Four CDs
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The Happy Cats Plus "Joe Newman Plays In Paris"
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Four Classic Albums
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Magic 201
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Magic 101
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Seven Classic Albums
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North, South, East.....Wess
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Hank & Frank II
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Paul Meyers Quartet
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Plays The Music Of Irving Berlin (Except One)
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Wess Point: The Commodore Recordings
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One More: The Summary - Music Of Thad Jones, Vol 2
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Hank And Frank
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One More: Music Of Thad Jones
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Body And Soul
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Opus De Funk
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Without A Doubt
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The Long Road
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Passing The Torch - Volume 2
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Passing The Torch
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Big Band Basie
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Tryin' To Make My Blues Turn Green
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Billy Taylor With Four Flutes
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Your Story - The Music Of Bill Evans
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Going Wess
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Opus De Funk
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Live At The 1990 Concord Jazz Festival Third Set
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Live At The 1990 Concord Jazz Festival; Second Set
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Swing Summit
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Giants Of The Tenor Sax
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Sings With Jimmy Jones And "The Basie-Ites"
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Flutin' The Bird ... Bird Lives!
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Wishing Peace From "Liberty Suite"
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Frankly Speaking
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Wess of the Moon
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Opus De Blues
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Two For The Blues
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I Hear Ya Talkin'
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Two At The Top
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After Hours
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Flute Juice
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2 Franks Please
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Frank Wess • Roland Hanna
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The Trombone Album
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Monday Stroll
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The Tenor Sax: Coleman Hawkins & Frank Wess
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Flute Of The Loom
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Wess To Memphis
Jazz Museum: Tribute To Great Artists
Hip Harp + In A Minor Groove
The Savoy And Prestige Collection: Eight Classic Albums On Four CDs
The Happy Cats Plus "Joe Newman Plays In Paris"
Four Classic Albums
Magic 201
Magic 101
Seven Classic Albums
North, South, East.....Wess
Hank & Frank II
Paul Meyers Quartet
Plays The Music Of Irving Berlin (Except One)
Wess Point: The Commodore Recordings
One More: The Summary - Music Of Thad Jones, Vol 2
Hank And Frank
One More: Music Of Thad Jones
Body And Soul
Opus De Funk
Without A Doubt
The Long Road
Passing The Torch - Volume 2
Passing The Torch
Big Band Basie
Tryin' To Make My Blues Turn Green
Billy Taylor With Four Flutes
Your Story - The Music Of Bill Evans
Going Wess
Opus De Funk
Live At The 1990 Concord Jazz Festival Third Set
Live At The 1990 Concord Jazz Festival; Second Set
Swing Summit
Giants Of The Tenor Sax
Sings With Jimmy Jones And "The Basie-Ites"
Flutin' The Bird ... Bird Lives!
Wishing Peace From "Liberty Suite"
Frankly Speaking
Wess of the Moon
Opus De Blues
Two For The Blues
I Hear Ya Talkin'
Two At The Top
After Hours
Flute Juice
2 Franks Please
Frank Wess • Roland Hanna
The Trombone Album
Monday Stroll
The Tenor Sax: Coleman Hawkins & Frank Wess
Flute Of The Loom
Wess To Memphis