1922 - 2013
Frank Wess American Composer
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Details
| First Name |
Frank
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| Last Name |
Wess
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| Birthday |
4th January, 1922
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| Birthplace |
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| Died |
30th October, 2013
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Cool
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| Year(s) Active |
1950s – 2013
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| Music Style |
Bop, Cool, Swing, Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band, Mainstream Jazz, Modal Music
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| Music Mood |
Wry, Carefree, Earnest, Elegant, Sophisticated, Literate, Stylish, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Organic, Happy, Confident, Witty, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Rousing, Sweet, Playful, Sentimental, Passionate, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
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| Instrument |
Flute, Arranger
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| Instrument (text) |
Tenor saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Saxophone
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| Record Label |
Commodore, Savoy, Pablo, Progressive, Concord
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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 Yannow 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.
