Frank Wess
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Frank Wess was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist renowned for his pioneering flute work and long tenure with the Count Basie Orchestra.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flutist
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human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeIn | New York City jazz scene ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Benny Powell
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Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Foster NERFINISHED ⓘ Thad Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
DownBeat Critics Poll – flute
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NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1922-01-04 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2013-10-30 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Wess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Frank Wellington Wess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
big band
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jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| givenName | Frank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
alto saxophone
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clarinet ⓘ flute ⓘ tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| memberOf | Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryService | United States Army ⓘ |
| movement | Kansas City jazz tradition ⓘ |
| notableFor |
long tenure with the Count Basie Orchestra
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pioneering use of flute in jazz ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "Dear Mr. Basie"
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album "Magic 101" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Magic 201" ⓘ album "North, South, East...Wess" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Opus in Swing" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Two for the Blues" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Wess Side Story" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kansas City, Missouri, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| recordLabel |
Concord Records
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Prestige Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Savoy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Uptown Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanguard Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearsActive | 1940s–2010s ⓘ |
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