About Wilbur Ware
Wilbur Bernard Ware (September 8, 1923 – September 9, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist. He was a regular bassist for the Riverside record label in the 1950s, and recorded regularly in that decade with Johnny Griffin, Kenny Dorham, Kenny Drew, and Thelonious Monk. He also appeared on records released by J.R. Monterose, Toots Thielemans, Sonny Clark, Tina Brooks, Zoot Sims, and Grant Green, among others. Ware grew up in Chicago where he taught himself to play drums, banjo, bass while playing at church.
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Mod House
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Body And Soul
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A Real Nice Lady
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Wilbur's Red Cross
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The Man I Love
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Latin Quarters
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31st And State
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Symphony for Jr.
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Desert Sands
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Lullaby Of The Leaves
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By Myself
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Mamma-Daddy
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Be-Ware
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For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard
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Mod House (Alternate)
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Round Midnight: Monk's Mood
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For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard (Alternate)
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Symphony For Jr
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Wilbur Reflects
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A Night in Tunisia
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Mamma- Daddy
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Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
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Mod House (Incomplete Alt. Take)
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I've Got You Under My Skin
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For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard (Alt. Take)
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For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard (alternate take)
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I Can't Get Started
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All the Things You Are
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Mod House (incomplete alternate take)
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Mod House (Incomplete Alt. Tk.)
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For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard (Alt. Tk.)
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Wiilbur Reflects
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Wilbur Ware : Mama-Daddy
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Mama - Daddy
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Be-Wave
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Mama-Daddy
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Sonny Moon for Two
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I'll Remember April
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Strivers Row
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Bee Eyes
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Mod House [Incomplete Alt Take]
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For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard [Alt Take]
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For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida Bernard
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Wilber Reflects
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For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard Alt.
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Mod House (alternate take)
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Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
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Mod House Alt.
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Riff Raff
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Body And Soul (Remastered 2023)
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