Frank Wess
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About
2007 NEA Jazz Master, Jazz Composer's Orchestra contributor, and prolific recording artist who also played the flute. He worked with many different artists, including Hang Jones.
Before Fame
He started off playing classical music in Oklahoma but moved to Washington DC to play jazz in big bands.
Trivia
He was a featured member of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra.
Family Life
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
Associated With
He performed with Count Basie's band for more than a decade.
