title: The Chicago Sound
text: # 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
  