| Frankly Speaking | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 | |||
| Studio | Skyline Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:39 | |||
| Label | Concord Jazz CJ-276 | |||
| Producer | Bennett Rubin | |||
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Frankly Speaking is an album by saxophonists Frank Foster and Frank Wess which was recorded in 1984 and released on the Concord Jazz label the following year. [1]
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "Using the same personnel as the previous year's Two for the Blues, this set gets the slight edge and is an excellent introduction to the playing of the two Count Basie saxophonists. ... Recommended". [2]
All compositions by Frank Foster except where noted
Frank Wellington Wess was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work, Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic Scott Yanow described him as one of the premier proteges of Lester Young, and a leading jazz flutist of his era—using the latter instrument to bring new colors to Basie's music.
Frank Benjamin Foster III was an American tenor and soprano saxophonist, flautist, arranger, and composer. Foster collaborated frequently with Count Basie and worked as a bandleader from the early 1950s. In 1998, Howard University awarded Frank Foster with the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award.
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