Celebrating a Patron Saint for Reed Players
Dozens of saxophonists around New York still swear by Frank Wess, who died at 91 in 2013, and one of his most accomplished collaborators, Scott Robinson, just honored him at Birdland.

Thirty years ago, two extraordinary saxophone players – who were both also highly accomplished arrangers and composers – got together, formed a band, played some gigs, and made an album.
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