Frank Wess

Official videos

Monday Stroll
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Sweet and Lovely
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Lazy Sal
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Shadowland
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Liz
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Ray-El
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Low Life
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Low Life
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East Wind
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You'll Do
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About this artist

Frank Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist.
In addition to his extensive solo work, he played tenor sax in Count Basie's band from 1953 to 1964, doubling on flute.
Wess was considered one of the best jazz flutists of his time. From 1959 to 1964, he won the Down Beat critics' poll for flute.
He was a member of Clark Terry's big band into the 1970s.