Frank Wess

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Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work, Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic Scott Yannow described him as one of the premier proteges of Lester Young, and a leading jazz flutist of his era—using the latter instrument to bring new…

Known for

• Sweet and Lowdown — Club Musician1999

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Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1922-01-04

Active to

2013-10-30

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Listeners

10,289

Total plays

59,475

Frank Wess (born January 4, 1922 in Kansas City – October 30, 2013) is an American jazz musician, who has played saxophone (both alto and tenor) and flute. He began with classical music and played in Oklahoma. He later switched to jazz on moving to Washington, D. C. and by nineteen was working in the Big Bands. His career would be interrupted during World War II although he did play with a military band in the period. On returning from service he joined Billy Eckstine's orchestra.[1] <a href="h

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Kansas City

Place of death

Manhattan

Occupation

jazz musician

Languages spoken

English language

Award

NEA Jazz Masters

Genre

jazz

Instrument

flute

Record label

Concord Records

Official website

frankwess.org

Image

Frank Wess & Jimmy Owens.jpg

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