Frank Wright (jazz musician)

Frank Wright (9 July 1935 – 17 May 1990) was a free jazz musician known for his frantic style of tenor saxophone.

Wright was born in Grenada, Mississippi. He was originally a bass player, working with B. B. King and Bobby "Blue" Bland among others. His style is often compared to Albert Ayler, who was one of his major influences. In addition to tenor saxophone, he also played the soprano saxophone and bass clarinet.

Discography

As leader

• "Frank Wright Trio" (ESP Disk)
• "Your Prayer" ((ESP Disk)
• "One For John" (BYG Actuel)
• "Uhuru Na Umoja" (America Records)
• "Church Number Nine" (Calumet)
• "Center of the World" (Center of the World)
• The Frank Wright Quartet - "Last Polka in Nancy?" (Center of the World)
• "Kevin, My Dear Son" (Sun)
• "Stove Man, Love Is The Word" (Sandra)
• "Eddie's Back In Town" (Krona)

As sideman

with Cecil Taylor:

• Winged Serpent (Sliding Quadrants) (Soul Note)
• Olu Iwa (Soul Note)

with Albert Ayler:

• "Holy Ghost" (Revenant)

with Sunny Murray:

• "Spiritual Infinity" (unreleased) (Columbia)

with Noah Howard:

• "Space Dimension" (America)

with Hans Dulfer:

• "El Saxofón" (Catfish)

with Muhammad Ali:

• "Adieu Little Man" (Center of the World)

with Alan Silva and Bobby Few:

• "Solos & Duets" w/ Bobby Few (Sun Records)

with Georges Arvanitas:

• "Shouting The Blues" (Sun Records)

with Hannibal and the Sunrise Orchestra:

• "The Light" (Baystate)

with Saheb Sarbib:

• "Aisha" (CJR)

with Peter Brotzmann:

• "Alarm" (FMP Records)

with Sebastian Harrison:

• "Live at 1369 Club" (Boxholder)

with A. R. Penck:

• "Prayer for Ingo" (Mara)
• "Concert in Ulm" (Mara)

External links

• Allmusic's Frank Wright page
• Center of the world discography
• Another discography