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Southern Comfort is an album by jazz saxophonist Frank Wess which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.

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”.

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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Released: 1962
Recorded: March 22, 1962
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Length 35:37
Label: Prestige
PRLP 7231
Producer: Esmond Edwards