Wilbur Ware

Born: 
09/08/1923
City: 
Chicago
Region: 
IL
Country: 
USA
Died: 
09/09/1979
Years Active: 
1940's-1970's
Instruments: 
Bass
Played With: 
Art Blakey
Roy Eldridge
Elvin Jones
Thelonious Monk
Sonny Rollins
Sonny Stitt
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Recorded With: 
Tina Brooks
Sonny Clark
Kenny Drew
Johnny Griffin
Blue Mitchell
Zoot Sims

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Wilbur Ware was an American jazz double-bassist known for his hard bop percussive style. He had an association with Riverside Records in the 1950s, playing on many of the label's sessions.

Discography

The Cool Voice of Rita Reys
Released: 1956
This Is New
Released: 1957
Hank
Released: 1957
Dial "S" For Sonny
Released: 1957
Drum Suite
Released: 1957
Big 6
Released: 1958
Hard Bop
Released: 1960
Originally
Released: 1982
Blues Five Spot
Released: 1984