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Frank Wess

16 reviewed records, 1954 to 1996

Every record Frank Wess plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 16 records, 1954 to 1996, 0 as leader and 16 as sideman, most often alongside Frank Foster, Eddie Jones, Joe Newman. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.

16Reviewed records
0As leader
16As sideman
87Collaborators

Most often with

The players who share the most reviewed records with Frank Wess. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.

Played together

The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Frank Wess and that player share.

With Frank Foster11 records
With Eddie Jones11 records
With Joe Newman10 records
With Freddie Green10 records
With Marshall Royal10 records
With Benny Powell10 records
With Henry Coker10 records
With Charlie Fowlkes10 records

Reviewed records

In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.

1950s
1960s
  • 1961Juggin’ Aroundtenor saxophone & fluteGene Ammons, Nat Adderley, Frank Foster & Others★★★☆☆
  • 1964Velvet Soultenor saxophone (Jun 1960 tracks)Gene Ammons★★★★☆
  • 1965Angel Eyestenor saxophone, flute (Jun 1960)Gene Ammons★★★★☆
1970s
  • 1979Paradeflute, clarinet, tenor saxophone (tracks 1 to 4 and 6)Ron Carter★★★★☆
1980s
1990s
  • 1996It's the Real Soulflute (tracks 4, 6), tenor saxophone (tracks 5, 7) (guest)Gene Harris★★★★☆
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