Legendary sax player was pursued by Count Basie By Kenny Mathieson, The Inverness Courier Published: 07 August, 2007 SAXOPHONIST Frank Wess has made his mark on jazz in a variety of ways. He was a key figure in the great Count Basie bands of the 1950s, and was instrumental in establishing the flute in jazz. […]
Another great article from Scott H. Thompson (All About Jazz) One of the first major jazz flutists, Frank Wess has also been a top Lester Young-influenced tenorman, an expert first altoist, and an occasional composer/arranger—certainly a valuable man to have around. Early on he toured with Blanche Calloway, served in the military, and had stints […]
Riel Lazarus of All About Jazz did a great article on Frank last year. We now got permission to reprint it here. THANKS A LOT!!! The genetic makeup of sax and flute legend Frank Wess is pure jazz. What else could explain over 60 years on the bandstand, dozens of cities seen and conquered, the […]