Person

Frank Wess

Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. He was renown for his extensive solo work; however, he was also remembered for his time playing with Count Basie's band during the early 1950s into the early 1960s. Critic Scott Yanow described him as one of the premier proteges of Lester Young, and a leading jazz flutist of his era—using the l…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 4th, 1922
Died
October 30th, 2013
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Atlantic
WEA International
Concord Jazz
AMIGA
Last updated: January 10th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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