Frank Wess

About the artist

Frank Wess (born January 4, 1922 in Kansas City – October 30, 2013) is an American jazz musician, who has played saxophone (both alto and tenor) and flute. He began with classical music and played in Oklahoma. He later switched to jazz on moving to Washington, D. C. and by nineteen was working in the Big Bands. His career would be interrupted during World War II although he did play with a military band in the period. On returning from service he joined Billy Eckstine's orchestra.[1]

Top songs

  1. Robbins' Nest - Remastered 2025
  2. Baubles, Bangles and Beads
  3. Things Ain't What They Used To Be - Remastered 2025
  4. Star Eyes
  5. Wheelin' - Remastered 2025
  6. Rainy Afternoon
  7. Shufflin'
  8. Dealin' - Remastered 2025
  9. Stella by Starlight
  10. Don't Come, Don't Call
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  1. Southern Comfort
  2. I Cover the Waterfront
  3. Nada Mas
  4. Playboy
  5. Blue Monk
  6. After Paris (feat. Kenny Barron, Russell Malone, Rufus Reid & Winard Harper)
  7. Blues for Butterball
  8. Blue Skies
  9. Low Life
  10. It's So Peaceful In the Country
  11. Gone with the Wind
  12. Southern Exposure
  13. Lo-Fi
  14. The Very Thought Of You
  15. Au Privave
  16. Miss Blues
  17. But Beautiful
  18. Hard Sock Dance
  19. Gin's Beguine
  20. Dancing on the Ceiling
  21. Over the Rainbow
  22. I See Your Face Before Me
  23. I Hear Ya Talkin'
  24. Bohemia After Dark
  25. Dancing In the Dark
  26. Summer Frost
  27. Alone Together
  28. Wanting You
  29. Baubles Bangles and Beads
  30. Pin Up
  31. Antigua
  32. Monday Stroll
  33. You'll Do
  34. Liz
  35. Blues for a Playmate
  36. Wess Side
  37. Yesterdays
  38. What'd Ya Say
  39. Easy Living
  40. Opus De Blues
  41. Kansas City Side
  42. Say It Isn't So
  43. Don't Blame Me
  44. Lazy Sal
  45. Taboo
  46. Rascallity
  47. Salvation
  48. Things Ain't What They Used to Be
  49. Dill Pickles
  50. All or Nothing at All
  51. Boop de Doop
  52. You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To
  53. Crazy He Calls Me
  54. Little Me
  55. The Lizard
  56. East Wind
  57. Shiny Stockings
  58. It's a Minor Thing
  59. Opus Pocus
  60. Autumn in Rome
  61. I'll Never Smile Again
  62. My Shining Hour
  63. Boop-Pe-Doop
  64. Poor You
  65. Surprise! Surprise!
  66. Cold Miner
  67. It Could Happen to You
  68. The Long Road
  69. I See Your Face Before
  70. Wheelin'
  71. Lover Come Back to Me
  72. The Lamp Is Low
  73. Steamin'
  74. Cracker Jack
  75. All Too Soon
  76. Frankie and Johnny
  77. Yo-Ho
  78. On the Street Where You Live
  79. In a Sentimental Mood
  80. Spring is here
  81. Embraceable You
  82. Pretty Lady
  83. Cotton Tail
  84. Flute Juice
  85. There is No Greater Love
  86. Come Rain Or Come Shine
  87. You'd Be so Nice to Come Home
  88. Struttin' Down Broadway
  89. Tryin' To Make My Blues Turn Green
  90. A Cottage for Sale

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