Frank Wess
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: 4 January 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Died: 30 October 2013 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1941 - 2013
Biography
American jazz saxophonist and flautist (1922 to 2013), born in Kansas City, Missouri. Frank Wess came to fame in the *Count Basie* Orchestra from 1953 to 1964, where his flute playing reshaped the band's sound, and won the DownBeat critics' flute poll six years running. He led sessions for #Savoy# and #Prestige#, played in the *New York Jazz Quartet*, and was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2007.
Frank Wess Discography
- North, South, East...Wess (1956) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Jazz for Playboys (1957) - Album - rated 3.46/5