The Frank Wess Quartet
1960 studio album by Frank Wess
The Frank Wess Quartet jazz flautist Frank Wess which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Moodsville label.[ 1]
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Frank Wess has long been one of the most underrated flautists in jazz, but it's his primary instrument on this CD reissue of a Moodsville LP recorded in 1960... Highly recommended".[ 2]
Track listing
"It's So Peaceful in the Country" (Alec Wilder ) - 4:01
"Rainy Afternoon" (Frank Wess) - 8:26
"Star Eyes " (Gene de Paul , Don Raye ) - 3:54
"Stella by Starlight " (Ned Washington , Victor Young ) - 5:10
"But Beautiful " (Johnny Burke , Jimmy Van Heusen ) - 4:36
"Gone with the Wind " (Herb Magidson , Allie Wrubel ) - 5:46
"I See Your Face Before Me " (Howard Dietz , Arthur Schwartz ) - 6:05
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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