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.

Reception

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Wilbur Ware except as indicated
  1. "Mamma-Daddy" - 3:53
  2. "Body and Soul" - 3:15
  3. "Desert Sands" - 5:28
  4. "31st and State" - 6:27
  5. "Lullaby of the Leaves" - 2:56
  6. "Latin Quarters" - 4:37
  7. "Be-Ware" - 4:28
  8. "The Man I Love" - 7:21