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Born: Jan 4, 1922 in Kansas City, MO Died: October 30, 2013 in New York, New York Genre: Jazz Styles: Bop, Cool, Swing Instruments: Flute, Arranger, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
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 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. Since that time, Wess has freelanced in countless settings, playing with Clark Terry's big band, the New York Quartet (with Roland Hanna) during the second half of the 1970s, Dameronia (1981-1985), and Toshiko Akiyoshi's big band, and has also had occasional reunions with Frank Foster. Frank Wess has led sessions for Commodore (1954), Savoy, Prestige, Moodsville, Pablo (with Foster), Progressive, Uptown, Concord, and Town Crier.
-Scott Yanow (All Music Guide)
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CD коллекции, связанные с исполнителем: |
как основной исполнитель ... |
Frank Wess - 'Jazz For Playboys' - 1957, Savoy |
как основной соисполнитель ... |
Dorothy Ashby - 'In A Minor Groove' - 1958, Prestige |
Kenny Burrell - 'Monday Stroll' - 1994, Savoy Jazz |
Ron Carter - 'Parade' - 1979, Parade, Prospekt |
Junior Mance - 'Opus De Funk' - 1993, Absord |
как соисполнитель ... |
Gene Ammons - 'Angel Eyes' - 1960, OJC |
Count Basie - 'April In Paris' - 1956, Verve |
Count Basie - 'Basie Land' - 1963, Verve |
Count Basie - 'Kansas City Suite: The Music Of Benny Carter' - 1960, Roulette |
Count Basie - 'Swinging, Singing, Playing' - 2009, Mack Avenue |
Benny Carter - 'Harlem Renaissance' - 1992, Musicmasters |
Benny Carter - 'Over The Rainbow' - 1989, Musicmasters |
Bill Charlap - 'Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul' - 2005, Blue Note |
Bill Charlap - 'Stardust' - 2002, Prospekt, Blue Note |
Ray Charles - 'The Genius Of Ray Charles' - 1959, Atlantic, M&A Group, Planet Music |
John Coltrane - 'Wheelin' & Dealin'' - 1957, Prestige-OJC |
Ella Fitzgerald - 'Ella And Basie!' - 1963, Verve |
Ella Fitzgerald - 'One O'clock Jump' - 1956, Verve Forecast |
Roberta Flack - 'Chapter Two' - 1970, Atlantic |
Aretha Franklin - 'Soul'69. Spirit In The Dark' - 1969, Rhino, Витаком |
Dexter Gordon - 'Sophisticated Giant' - 1979, Legacy, Columbia |
Lionel Hampton - 'Dizzy Spells' - 1977, Jazz Hour, Jazz Time |
Gene Harris - 'At Tawn Hall, N.Y.C' - 1989, Concord Jazz |
Johnny Hodges - '3 Shades Of Blue' - 1970, Flying, Galactic |
Elvin Jones - 'Time Capsule' - 1977, Universe |
Etta Jones - 'Don't Go To Strangers' - 1990, OJC, Fantasy |
Thad Jones - 'After Hours' - 1957, Prestige |
Thad Jones - 'The Fabulous: Thad Jones' - 1958, Debut Records, OJC |
Beverly Kenney - 'Sings With Jimmy Jones & The Basie-ites' - 1956, Fresh Sound |
Freddie King - 'My Feeling For The Blues' - 1972, Atlantic |
Howard McGhee - 'Here Comes Freddy' - 1976, Sonet |
New York Jazz Quartet - 'Blues For Sarka' - 1998, Enja |
New York Jazz Quartet - 'In Concert In Japan' - 1975, Salvation Records |
New York Jazz Quartet - 'Song Of The Black Knight' - 1978, Sonet |
New York Jazz Quartet - 'Surge' - 1993, Enja |
Claus Ogerman - 'A Man And His Music' - 2004, Verve |
Mary Stallings - 'Remember Love' - 2005, Half Note |
Clark Terry - 'Clark Terry's Big B-A-D Band Live At Buddy's Place' - 1970, Vanguard, Universe |
Mel Torme - 'At The Fujitsu Concord Jazz Festival In Japan '90' - 1990, Concord Jazz |
Mel Torme - 'Night At The Concord Pavillion' - 1990, Concord Jazz |
Grover Washington Jr. - 'The Best Is Yet To Come' - 1982, Elektra |
Dinah Washington - 'The Fats Waller Songbook' - 1957, GRP |