name

Frank Wess, Saxophone

dates

b. January 04, 1922

birth place

Kansas City, MO

description

Versatile tenor, alto, and flutist was a distinctive member of the Count Basie band for over ten years and a welcome, complimentary freelancer in a variety of band contexts.

hot disc

Tryin' To Make My Blues Turn Green

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Wess