The Chicago Sound

The Chicago Sound is the sole album led by American jazz bassist Wilbur Ware. It features a quintet with the saxophonist Johnny Griffin and was recorded in 1957 for the Riverside label.[1]

The Chicago Sound
Studio album by
Wilbur Ware Quintet featuring Johnny Griffin
Released1957
RecordedOctober 16 and November 18, 1957
Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:25
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-252
ProducerOrrin Keepnews

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow claiming the album is "a fine debut by Ware. It seems strange that in his remaining 20-plus years the bassist never led another album".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Wilbur Ware except as indicated

  1. "Mamma-Daddy" - 3:53
  2. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 3:15
  3. "Desert Sands" (Paul Dunlap, Edward Heyman, Stuff Smith) - 5:28
  4. "31st and State" - 6:27
  5. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 2:56
  6. "Latin Quarters" (John Jenkins) - 4:37
  7. "Be-Ware" (Jenkins) - 4:28
  8. "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 7:21
  • Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on October 16 (tracks 1 & 3-7) and November 18 (tracks 2 & 8), 1957

Personnel

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References

  1. Riverside Records discography accessed September 14, 2012
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 14, 2012
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