Biography
by Scott Yanow
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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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Uno de los primeros flautistas de jazz importantes, Frank Wess fue también un tenor de gran influencia de Lester Young, un experto primer contralto, y un compositor/arreglista ocasional - ciertamente un hombre valioso para tener cerca. En sus inicios estuvo de gira con Blanche Calloway, sirvió en el ejército y trabajó con la orquesta de Billy Eckstine (1946), Eddie Heywood, Lucky Millinder y la estrella del R&B Bull Moose Jackson. Todo ello fue sólo un preludio del importante período de Wess con la big band de Count Basie, entre 1953 y 1964. Su forma de tocar la flauta, tan expertamente utilizada en los arreglos de Neal Hefti, dio a la orquesta de Basie un sonido nuevo y fresco, y su tenor de tono frío contrastaba bien con el sonido más apasionado del también tenor Frank Foster; Wess también tuvo oportunidades de tocar el alto con la big band clásica. Posteriormente, Wess actuó como freelance en innumerables escenarios, tocando con la big band de Clark Terry, el New York Jazz Quartet (con Roland Hanna) durante la segunda mitad de la década de 1970, Dameronia (1981-1985) y la big band de Toshiko Akiyoshi, y también se reunió ocasionalmente con Frank Foster. Frank Wess dirigió sesiones para Commodore (1954), Savoy, Prestige, Moodsville, Pablo (con Foster), Progressive, Uptown, Concord y Town Crier. Murió de un ataque al corazón a la edad de 91 años en Manhattan el 30 de octubre de 2013.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-wess-mn0000138635/biography
01 - Say It Isn't So [07:26]
02 - The Very Thought Of You [07:32]
03 - Pretty Lady [08:23]
04 - Come Rain Or Come Shine [09:02]
05 - Easy Living [09:33]
06 - Blue Monk [06:58]
07 - All Too Soon [04:12]
Musicians:
Frank Wess - tenor sax
Kenny Barron - piano
Kenny Davis - bass
Winard Harper – drums
2013
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