Frank Wess

Born: 
01/04/1922
City: 
Kansas City
Region: 
MO
Country: 
USA
Years Active: 
1940's-present
Instruments: 
Flute, Sax
Notable Equipment: 
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Associated Artists: 
Kenny Burrell
John Coltrane
Hank Jones
Played With: 
Toshiko Akiyoshi
Count Basie
Billy Eckstine
Clark Terry
Recorded With: 
Aretha Franklin
Bobby Hutcherson
Milt Jackson
Elvin Jones
Zoot Sims
Stevie Wonder

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Frank Wess is an American jazz musician who has played saxophone (both alto and tenor) and flute.

Discography

The Fabulous Thad Jones
Released: 1954
Opus de Jazz
Released: 1956
Bags & Flutes
Released: 1957
Mad Thad
Released: 1957
Olio
Released: 1957
After Hours
Released: 1957
The Swingin'est
Released: 1959
The Genius of Ray Charles
Released: 1959
Jive at Five
Released: 1960
The Frank Wess Quartet
Released: 1960
Southern Comfort
Released: 1962
Elvin!
Released: 1962
And Then Again
Released: 1965
Broadway Express
Released: 1966
Lady Soul
Released: 1968
Aretha Now
Released: 1968
Soul '69
Released: 1969
Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul
Released: 1969
First Take
Released: 1969
3 Shades of Blue
Released: 1970
Sweet Buns & Barbeque
Released: 1972
Part of the Search
Released: 1974
Time Capsule
Released: 1977
Parade
Released: 1979
Empire Jazz
Released: 1980
The Original Musiquarium I
Released: 1982
L.A. Is My Lady
Released: 1984

Concerts

Event Datesort descending Venue City Region Country
Della Reese 05/18/1977 Music Hall Detroit Michigan USA
Della Reese 05/19/1977 Music Hall Detroit Michigan USA
Della Reese 05/20/1977 Music Hall Detroit Michigan USA
Della Reese 05/21/1977 Music Hall Detroit Michigan USA
Della Reese 05/22/1977 Music Hall Detroit Michigan USA