The Chicago Sound
# 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. It was subsequently re-released by the Jazzland label as: Johnny Griffin & Wilbur Ware with Junior Mance and renamed "The Chicago Cookers" in 1960.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

Allmusic reviewer Scott Yanow considered the album "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.

* "Mamma-Daddy" - 3:53
* "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 3:15
* "Desert Sands" (Paul Dunlap, Edward Heyman, Stuff Smith) - 5:28
* "31st and State" - 6:27
* "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 2:56
* "Latin Quarters" (John Jenkins) - 4:37
* "Be-Ware" (Jenkins) - 4:28
* "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

* Wilbur Ware - bass
* Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
* John Jenkins - alto saxophone
* Junior Mance - piano
* Wilbur Campbell (tracks 1 & 3-7), Frankie Dunlop (tracks 2 & 8) - drums
