| Opus in Swing | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | June 20, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 31:18 | |||
| Label | Savoy MG 12085 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
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Opus in Swing is an album by saxophonist Frank Wess recorded in 1956 and released on the Savoy label. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic reviewer by Jim Newsom stated, "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". [2]
All compositions by Frank Wess except where noted
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