Frank Wess, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frank Wess

American saxophonist and flautist, composer and arranger

Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1922

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 30-Oct-2013

Profession: composer, conductor, bandleader, saxophonist, flautist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flautist.
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 flautist of his era—using the latter instrument to bring new colors to Basie's music.