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Frank Wess (04 Jan 1922 - 30 Oct 2013)

Male Person - United States

Releases (22)

Official

Album

  1. Opus In Swing 20 Jun 1956
  2. Yo Ho! Poor You, Little Me 1963
  3. Flute of the Loom 1973
  4. Flute Juice 1981
  5. I Hear Ya Talkin' 1984
  6. The Flute Mastery Of Frank Wess 1988
  7. Jazz for Playboys 1992
  8. Trombones and Flute 1992
  9. Jazz Is Busting Out All Over 1992
  10. Going Wess 1993
  11. Tryin’ to Make My Blues Turn Green 01 Mar 1994
  12. The Frank Wess Quartet 2004
  13. Once Is Not Enough 2009
  14. Southern Comfort 12 Dec 2012
  15. Magic 101 2013
  16. Magic 201 11 Feb 2014
  17. Two at the Top
  18. Paris Barcelona Swing Connection

Album - Compilation

  1. The Long Road 2000
  2. The Savoy & Prestige Collection 2019

Single

  1. Wess to Memphis 1971

Relationships (6)

Member Of

  1. Frank Wess Quintet original, flute, tenor saxophone
  2. Frank Wess Septet original, eponymous, flute, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
  3. Joe Newman Septet flute
  4. Thad Jones Septet flute
  5. Bennie Green and His Orchestra
  6. The Philp Morris Superband

Recordings by (183)

  1. Kansas City Side 8:32 (20 Jun 1956)
  2. Southern Exposure 6:49 (20 Jun 1956)
  3. Over the Rainbow 6:00 (20 Jun 1956)
  4. Wess Side 5:01 (20 Jun 1956)
  5. East Wind 5:10 (20 Jun 1956)
  6. What'd Ya Say 9:46 (1956)
  7. Dill Pickles 6:09 (1956)
  8. Dancing on the Ceiling 7:31 (1956)
  9. Hard Sock Dance 7:40 (1956)
  10. Salvation 3:52 (1956)
  11. Lazy Sal 6:11 (1956)
  12. Low Life 2:40 (1957) monaural
  13. You’ll Do 3:45 (1957) monaural
  14. Lo-Fi 3:15 (1957) original mono mix
  15. Doin’ the Thing 2:50 (1957) original mono mix
  16. Under Hog ?:?? (1971)
  17. Ooh Child ?:?? (1971)
  18. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours ?:?? (1971)
  19. Cubano Chant ?:?? (1971)
  20. Willow Weep for Me ?:?? (1971)
  21. Fool on the Hill ?:?? (1971)
  22. Catchy ?:?? (1971)
  23. Wessward Ho ?:?? (1971)
  24. Get on Board (The Train Is Coming) ?:?? (1973)
  25. Red Roses ?:?? (1973)
  26. Trezia ?:?? (1973)
  27. Arundelle ?:?? (1973)
  28. When I Fall in Love ?:?? (1973)
  29. Wade in the Water ?:?? (1973)
  30. You Are Everything ?:?? (1973)
  31. Flowers ?:?? (1973)
  32. I Know What's on Your Mind ?:?? (1973)
  33. (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay ?:?? (1973)
  34. Lover Come Back To Me 6:17 (1981)
  35. Spring Is Here 5:59 (1981)
  36. Riled Up 5:05 (1981)
  37. There Is No Greater Love 6:26 (1981)
  38. Nada Mas 5:15 (1981)
  39. Battle Royal 5:37 (1981)
  40. I Hear Ya Talkin' 4:09 (1984)
  41. Liz 3:32 (1984)
  42. Boop-Pe-Doop 8:37 (1984)
  43. Opus The Blues 10:56 (1984)
  44. Struttin Down Broadway 5:35 (1984)
  45. Basie Ain't Here 2:50 (1988)
  46. Some Other Spring 4:26 (1988)
  47. All My Life 3:19 (1988)
  48. Wess Point 2:12 (1988)
  49. Pretty Eyes 3:10 (1988)
  50. Lover Come Back To Me - Take 1 6:36 (1988)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Waxin' for Maxie ?:?? The Van Perry Quintet (1953) saxophone
  2. Elusive 5:13 Thad Jones (1954) woodwind
  3. Chazzanova 3:43 Thad Jones (1954) woodwind
  4. Bitty Ditty 4:51 Thad Jones (1954) woodwind
  5. Sombre Intrusion 2:47 Thad Jones (1954) woodwind
  6. I'll Remember April 3:49 Thad Jones (1954) woodwind
  7. You Don't Know What Love Is 3:30 Thad Jones (1954) woodwind
  8. A Fine Romance 2:31 Count Basie and His Orchestra with Joe Williams (1955) woodwind
  9. That's a Woman 3:19 Ernie Wilkins / Frank Wess / Jerome Richardson / Hank Jones / Eddie Jones / Kenny Clarke (1955) woodwind
  10. Singin' in the Rain 2:28 Count Basie and His Orchestra with Joe Williams (1955) woodwind
  11. Baggin' the Blues 5:41 Kenny Clarke (1955) tenor saxophone
  12. Inhibitions 3:53 Kenny Clarke (1955) tenor saxophone
  13. ’S Wonderful 2:38 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1955) woodwind
  14. Nevertheless 3:57 Count Basie and His Orchestra with Joe Williams (1955) woodwind
  15. Opus de Funk 13:28 Milt Jackson (1955) flute, tenor saxophone
  16. Midnight Mirage 2:53 Osie Johnson (1955) woodwind
  17. Jumpin' at the Water Hole 3:57 Osie Johnson (1955) woodwind
  18. Osie's Oasis 4:34 Osie Johnson (1955) woodwind
  19. Blues for the Camels 3:47 Osie Johnson (1955) woodwind
  20. Cokernut Tree 4:54 Osie Johnson (1955) woodwind
  21. Thou Swell 2:22 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1955) woodwind
  22. There Will Never Be Another You 2:54 Count Basie and His Orchestra with Joe Williams (1955) woodwind
  23. Our Love Is Here to Stay 3:41 Count Basie and His Orchestra with Joe Williams (1955) woodwind
  24. My Baby Just Cares for Me 2:27 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1955) woodwind
  25. I'm Beginning to See the Light 3:08 Count Basie and His Orchestra with Joe Williams (1955) woodwind
  26. Come Rain or Come Shine 4:01 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1955) woodwind
  27. I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me 2:41 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1955) woodwind
  28. This Can't Be Love 2:33 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1955) woodwind
  29. Roll ’Em Pete 3:12 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1955) flute, tenor saxophone
  30. Shorty George ?:?? Ernie Wilkins / Frank Wess / Jerome Richardson / Hank Jones / Eddie Jones / Kenny Clarke (1955) woodwind
  31. Bouncin' With Boots 11:17 Ernie Wilkins / Frank Wess / Jerome Richardson / Hank Jones / Eddie Jones / Kenny Clarke (1955) woodwind
  32. Doin' the Thing 6:52 Ernie Wilkins / Frank Wess / Jerome Richardson / Hank Jones / Eddie Jones / Kenny Clarke (1955) woodwind
  33. Stereophonic 3:09 Ernie Wilkins / Frank Wess / Jerome Richardson / Hank Jones / Eddie Jones / Kenny Clarke (1955) woodwind
  34. Opus Pocus 7:31 Milt Jackson (1955) flute, tenor saxophone
  35. You Leave Me Breathless 6:31 Milt Jackson (1955) flute, tenor saxophone
  36. Opus and Interlude 6:31 Milt Jackson (1955) flute, tenor saxophone
  37. The Desert Song 2:25 Osie Johnson (1955) woodwind
  38. Telefunken Blues 5:52 Kenny Clarke (1955) woodwind, tenor saxophone
  39. Klook's Nook 5:11 Kenny Clarke (1955) tenor saxophone
  40. Blues in a Cold Water Flat 5:11 Ernie Wilkins / Frank Wess / Jerome Richardson / Hank Jones / Eddie Jones / Kenny Clarke (1955) woodwind
  41. Over the Rainbow 6:00 Frank Wess (20 Jun 1956) flute
  42. East Wind 5:10 Frank Wess (20 Jun 1956) flute
  43. Kansas City Side 8:32 Frank Wess (20 Jun 1956) flute
  44. Wess Side 5:01 Frank Wess (20 Jun 1956) flute
  45. Southern Exposure 6:49 Frank Wess (20 Jun 1956) flute
  46. How Long Blues 5:47 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) tenor saxophone
  47. Roll 'em Pete 3:45 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) tenor saxophone
  48. Cherry Red 3:25 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) tenor saxophone
  49. Low Down Dog 3:42 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) tenor saxophone
  50. Morning Glories 2:13 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) tenor saxophone

Credited as (54)

  1. Harry Edison, Buddy Tate, Frank Wess, Hugh Lawson, Ray Drummond & Bobby Durham
  2. Hank Jones & Frank Wess
  3. Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Hank Jones, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
  4. Junior Mance, Alvin Queen, Martín Rivera, Frank Wess
  5. Bob Brookmeyer, Richard Davis, Benny Golson, “Sir” Roland Hanna, Hank Jones, James Moody, Mickey Roker, Frank Wess
  6. Paul Meyers Quartet featuring Frank Wess with special guest Andy Bey
  7. Coleman Hawkins & Frank Wess
  8. The Howard Alden Trio with Frank Wess
  9. Bill Charlap with Frank Wess
  10. Roland Hanna, Frank Wess, George Mraz, Ben Riley
  11. Frank Wess - Bobby Jaspar - Seldon Powell
  12. Thad Jones, Kenny Burrell, Frank Wess, Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor, Teddy Charles, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones
  13. Frank Wess / John Coltrane / Paul Quinichette / Mal Waldron / Doug Watkins / Arthur Taylor
  14. Thad Jones / Kenny Burrell / Frank Wess / Mal Waldron / Paul Chambers / Arthur Taylor
  15. Frank Wess
  16. Joe Newman & Frank Wess feat. Kenny Burrell
  17. Bob Brookmeyer, Richard Davis, Benny Golson, “Sir” Roland Hanna, Hank Jones, James Moody, Jimmy Owens, Mickey Roker & Frank Wess
  18. Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin and Frank Wess
  19. Herbie Mann, Bobby Jaspar, Seldon Powell, Frank Wess
  20. The Van Perry Quartet feat. Frank Wess
  21. Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson, Ernie Wilkins, Hank Jones, Eddie Jones, Kenny Clarke
  22. Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Freddie Green, Eddie Jones, Kenny Clarke
  23. Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Freddie Green, Eddie Jones, Joe Newman, Ed Thigpen
  24. Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Freddie Green, Eddie Jones, Gus Johnson
  25. Frank Wess, Hank Jones, Thad Jones, Curtis Fuller, Charlie Fowlkes, Eddie Jones, Gus Johnson
  26. Frank Wess, Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Jones, Bobby Donaldson
  27. Frank Wess, Al Aarons, George Barrow, Tommy Flanagan, George Duvivier, Osie Johnson, Ray Barretto, Oliver Nelson
  28. Frank Wess, Thad Jones, Gildo Mahones, Buddy Catlett, Roy Haynes
  29. Mal Waldron Quintet , Kenny Burrell , Thad Jones . Frank Wess , Paul Chambers , Art Taylor
  30. Thad Jones / Kenny Burrell / Frank Wess / Mal Waldron / Paul Chambers / Art Taylor
  31. Kenny Burrell & Frank Wess
  32. Frank Wess, Joe Newman, Kenny Burrell, Freddie Green, Eddie Jones & Ed Thigpen
  33. Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Freddie Green, Eddie Jones & Gus Johnson
  34. Frank Wess, Joe Newman, Kenny Burrell, Eddie Jones & Ed Thigpen
  35. Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell & Eddie Jones
  36. Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Eddie Jones & Gus Johnson
  37. Milt Jackson with Frank Wess & Bobby Jaspar
  38. Dorothy Ashby & Frank Wess
  39. DePaul University Jazz Ensemble; Frank Wess
  40. John Coltrane / Frank Wess
  41. Mal Waldron with John Coltrane / Jackie McLean / Paul Quinichette / Frank Wess
  42. Wess - Manne
  43. Joe Newman - Frank Wess
  44. Frank Foster + Frank Wess
  45. Bennie Green, Budd Johnson, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Frank Wess, Cecil Payne, Cliff Smalls & Osie Johnson
  46. Curtis Fuller, J.J. Johnson, Frank Rosolino, John “Billy” VerPlanck, Frank Wess
  47. Frank Wess, Roland Hanna
  48. Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Kenny Burrell, Eddie Jones, Kenny Clarke
  49. Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Eddie Jones & Kenny Clarke
  50. Ernie Wilkins / Frank Wess / Jerome Richardson / Hank Jones / Eddie Jones / Kenny Clarke
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Works (14)

Composed

  1. Secrets
  2. Senator Whitehead
  3. The Patient Prince
  4. Segue in C
  5. Blue on Blue (No. 2)
  6. Blue on Blue (No. 1)
  7. Blues for Ruby
  8. If You Can't Call, Don't Come
  9. Don't Come, Don't Call
  10. Wess Side
  11. Menage A Bleu
  12. Estoril Soul
  13. Magic

Lyrics

  1. Don't Come, Don't Call

Links (16)

Official Homepages

  1. http://frankwess.org/

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13901108d
  2. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134554922
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83045066
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n83045066
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6j99s0t
  6. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210889

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/207479

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Wess

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/10096

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000138635

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0921785/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/119858348

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182792

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/92455

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/3872389