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] 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
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

Professional ratings

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

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

• 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