Frank Wess
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 Yanow 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 colors to Basie's music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 4, 1922 (Kansas City), Died October 30, 2013 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, flute, alto saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Atlantic | 1076 | 10-in. | 1953? | Waxin' for Maxie | Van Perry Quintet (Musical group) ; Frank Wess | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 74098 | 10/3/1947 | Don't hesitate too long | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 74099 | 10/3/1947 | Tonight he sailed again | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 74100 | 10/3/1947 | Bersark boogie (All the time Aff) | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 84899 | 7/23/1953 | Blues in lament | Benny (Bennie) Green | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 84900 | 7/23/1953 | Blow your horn | Benny (Bennie) Green | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 84901 | 7/23/1953 | Expense account | Benny (Bennie) Green | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 84902 | 7/23/1953 | Takin' my time | Benny (Bennie) Green | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 101264 | 1/7/1957 | Robbin's nest | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101265 | 1/7/1957 | Cocktails for two | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101266 | 1/7/1957 | I never knew | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101267 | 1/7/1957 | Feather's nest | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101268 | 1/8/1957 | They can't take that away from me | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101269 | 1/8/1957 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101270 | 1/8/1957 | Mean to me | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101271 | 1/8/1957 | The happy cats | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101272 | 1/8/1957 | Later for the happenings | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101273 | 1/8/1957 | Buttercup | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101274 | 1/8/1957 | Joe's blues | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 101275 | 1/8/1957 | Joe's tune | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 103252 | 1/8/1957 | Joe's blues | Joe Newman Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute | |||
Decca | 108523 | 1/4/1960 | I gotta right to sing the blues | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 108524 | 1/4/1960 | The lady is a tramp | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 108525 | 1/4/1960 | I got a woman | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 108526 | 1/4/1960 | Do nothin' till you hear from me | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wess, Frank," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210889.
Wess, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210889.
"Wess, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Wess, Frank, 1922-2013 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83045066
Wikidata: Frank Wess - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q182792
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/119858348
MusicBrainz: Frank Wess - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8a271ade-5c59-4223-9b29-cdc2599bcba6
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