Frank Wess - Opus in Swing (1956)

Artist: Frank Wess
Title Of Album: Opus in Swing
Year Of Release: 1956
Label: Savoy
Genre: Jazz
Format: FLAC (Tracks)
Quality: Lossless
Total Time: 00:31:32
Total Size: 223 mb

Enjoyable recording on which Frank Wess sticks to flute, accompanied primarily by cohorts from the Count Basie band. Wess' playing is superb, while the guitar solos of then-newcomer Kenny Burrell shine brightly above the solid accompaniment of the swinging rhythm section. This is timeless music.

Tracks:

1 Kansas City Side (Wess) 8:28
2 Southern Exposure (Burrell) 6:46
3 Over the Rainbow (Arlen, Harburg) 5:57
4 Wess Side (Wess) 4:58
5 East Wind (Wess) 5:09

Personnel:

Frank Wess - fl
Kenny Burrell - g
Freddie Green - g
Eddie Jones - b
Kenny Clarke - dr

Recorded on June 20, 1956 ; New York City

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