Artist: Frank Wess
Album: Opus in Swing
Genre: Bop, Cool
Label: Savoy Jazz
Released: 1956/2005
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:
- Kansas City Side (Wess) - 8:32
- Southern Exposure (Burrell) - 6:49
- Over the Rainbow (Arlen) - 6:01
- Wess Side (Wess) - 5:01
- East Wind (Wess) - 5:11
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- Personnel:
- Frank Wess - flute
- Kenny Burrell - solo guitar
- Freddie Greene - rhythm guitar
- Eddie Jones - bass
- Kenny Clarke - drums
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.
Review by Jim Newsom