Frank Wess
American jazz saxophonist & flautist (1922–2013)
Died aged 91CapricornUnited States
Biography
Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flautist. He was renowned for his extensive solo work; however, he was also remembered for his time playing with Count Basie's band during the early 1950s into the early 1960s. Critic Scott Yanow described him as one of the premier proteges of Lester Young, and a leading jazz flautist of his era—using the latter instrument to bring new colors to Basie's music.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Read the full article
Advertisement
Career highlights
Genres
- jazz
Instruments
- saxophone
- Western concert flute
- flute
Awards & honours (1)
- NEA Jazz Masters
Quick answers about Frank Wess
- How old was Frank Wess?
- Frank Wess died on October 30, 2013 at the age of 91.
- When is Frank Wess's birthday?
- Frank Wess was born on January 4, 1922.
- Where was Frank Wess born?
- Frank Wess was born in Kansas City.
- What is Frank Wess's zodiac sign?
- Frank Wess's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- What is Frank Wess's nationality?
- Frank Wess is a citizen of United States.
- What does Frank Wess do?
- Frank Wess is known as bandleader, composer, conductor, saxophonist.
Popularity (Wikipedia views, last 60 days)
1,418 total · avg 24/day · peak 43 on 23/0931/0728/09
