Southern Comfort is an album by jazz saxophonist Frank Wess which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed May 21, 2013
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Nelson's attractive arrangements serve Wess quite well throughout this session... To his credit, Nelson doesn't over-arrange. There is still plenty of room for blowing and improvising, and Wess sounds very uninhibited on everything... One of Wess' most rewarding sessions".Henderson, A. Allmusic listing accessed May 21, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Frank Wess except where noted: "Southern Comfort" (Oliver Nelson) - 6:33 "Blue Skies" (Irving Berlin) - 5:45 "Gin's Beguine" - 6:46 "Blues for Butterball" (Bob Bryant, Marshall Dodge) - 4:54 "Summer Frost" - 3:59 "Dancing in the Dark" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 4:39 "Shufflin'" (Nelson) - 3:01
Personnel Frank Wess - flute, tenor saxophone Al Aarons - trumpet George Barrow - baritone saxophone Tommy Flanagan - piano George Duvivier - bass Osie Johnson - drums Ray Barretto - congas Oliver Nelson - arranger, tenor saxophone
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