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  • Audio CD (June 11, 2013)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Ipo
  • ASIN: B00CM9JM0Q
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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By Grady Harp HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on June 11, 2013
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It may not be perfect but the jazz of Frank Wess certainly is Magic! This jazz giant (some call him last of the giants of the Golden Age of Jazz) began his career playing the flute but here we have him on tenor sax and his security in the control of that instrument is amazing - he makes it sing through favorite ballads and dongs like few others.

It is hard to believe that this giant of music has been at his business for 75 years (he is actually 91 years old), but that is how long this master has been performing with the big bands and small ensembles. For this recording his is joined by Kenny Barron, piano, Kenny Davis, bass, and Winard Harper, drums: they click and they swoon and cruise thorough some gorgeous renditions.

The tracks on this CD are as follows:

Say It Isn't So
The Very Thought of You
Pretty Lady
Come Rain or Come Shine
Easy Living
Blue Monk
All Too Soon

This is music that will satisfy even the toughest critic - it just sings, and it is - magical! Grady Harp, June 13
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Frank Wess was always at the heart of the Basie sax section along with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Marshall Royal. We can give thanks that Frank Wess is still with us in his early 90's and playing so beautifully. His selection of songs is perfect. His use of space reminds me of Benny Carter where every note is clearly articulated and essential to his solo. His sense of time is perfect. His tone is perfect. HE IS PERFECT! Every young student of jazz saxophone should be required to listen to Frank Wess on this recording. Kenny Barron creates a match in heaven with Wess. Together they are a perfect pair. No piano player today could do as well as Barron. "Easy Living" and "Blue Monk" are my favorites as I have never heard better versions for my taste. If you purchase only one jazz album this year, consider this one a strong candidate.
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beautiful music..i have followed Frank Wess's music..for a long long time..I wish he had played his flute.. Red Holloway and Frank have a cd together that everyone shoud check out..Every tenor player should have these sides..
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Nothing like the old masters...an entire CD that I love!
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Incredible music from an old pro, I heard this album on NPR and ordered it the next day. The music just carries you away (I've listen to it 3 times in 2 days.
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