Frankly Speaking - Frank Foster, Frank Wess - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Frankly Speaking unites two titans of the tenor saxophone, Frank Foster and Frank Wess, in a session that distills the essence of late 20th-century jazz camaraderie. Both alumni of the Count Basie Orchestra, Foster and Wess share a conversational chemistry that’s rarely captured so intimately on record. Each track unfolds with a relaxed assurance: melodies are traded, improvised, and refined, all anchored by a rhythm section that lets every phrase breathe. The album is a showcase of subtlety and taste, with neither artist rushing to outshine the other—instead, they revel in the shared joy of swinging blues, ballads, and hard-bop numbers. For jazz enthusiasts, this is a testament to the enduring power of dialogue in music, and to the understated brilliance that can only come from decades of experience. Frankly Speaking is more than a meeting of minds; it’s a reminder that jazz, at its best, is about listening as much as playing. For collectors, this is a session that rewards repeated listens, each spin revealing new depths of interplay and nuance. Track List: A1 - An' All Such Stuff As 'Dat - 6:28 A2 - The Summer Knows - 6:43 A3 - When Did You Leave Heaven? - 7:08 A4 - Up And Coming - 4:40 B1 - One Morning In May - 4:57 B2 - Two Franks - 3:04 B3 - This Is All I Ask - 10:19 B4 - Blues Backstage - 5:46