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] It was subsequently re-released by the Jazzland label as: Johnny Griffin & Wilbur Ware with Junior Mance and renamed "The Chicago Cookers" in 1960.
| The Chicago Sound | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Wilbur Ware Quintet featuring Johnny Griffin | |
| Released | 1957 |
| Recorded | October 16 and November 18, 1957 Reeves Sound Studios, New York City |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 38:25 |
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-252 |
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews |
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
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".[2]
Track listing
editAll 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
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed September 14, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 14, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1465. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.