Frank Wess

Summary

Frank Wess is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kansas City^[2]. He was born on January 4, 1922^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on October 30, 2013^[5]. He worked as a bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], saxophonist^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frank Wess's place of birth was Kansas City^[2].
• Frank Wess passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Frank Wess was born on January 4, 1922^[3].
• Frank Wess died on October 30, 2013^[5].
• Frank Wess held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Frank Wess's professions included bandleader^[6].
• Frank Wess worked as a composer^[7].
• Frank Wess worked as a conductor^[8].
• Frank Wess's professions included saxophonist^[9].
• Frank Wess's professions included jazz musician^[10].
• Frank Wess's professions included flautist^[13].
• Frank Wess received the NEA Jazz Masters^[14].
• Frank Wess is recorded as male^[15].
• Frank Wess's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Frank Wess's genre is jazz^[17].
• Frank Wess's record label is recorded as Chiaroscuro Records^[18].
• Frank Wess's record label is recorded as Concord Records^[19].
• Frank Wess's record label is recorded as Commodore Records^[20].
• Frank Wess's discography is recorded as Frank Wess discography^[21].
• Frank Wess's Commons category is recorded as Frank Wess^[22].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].
• Frank Wess's family name is recorded as Wess^[24].
• Frank Wess's given name is recorded as Frank^[25].
• Frank Wess's given name is recorded as Wellington^[26].
• Frank Wess's official website is recorded as http://frankwess.org/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kansas City^[2], Frank Wess… he was born on January 4, 1922^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], saxophonist^[9], jazz musician^[10], and flautist^[13].

Recognition

Frank Wess received the NEA Jazz Masters^[14].

Death and Burial

Frank Wess died on October 30, 2013^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].

Why It Matters

Frank Wess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Frank Wess born?

Frank Wess's place of birth was Kansas City^[2].

Where did Frank Wess die?

Frank Wess passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did Frank Wess do for work?

Frank Wess worked as bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], saxophonist^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

What awards did Frank Wess receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters^[14].