Wilbur Ware Quintet – 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.
Wilbur Ware – bass Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone John Jenkins – alto saxophone Junior Mance – piano Wilbur Campbell, Frankie Dunlop – drums











