THELONIOUS MONK SEPTET - Monk's Music (1957) Two Version (1986, RM | MONO | Riverside CD Masterpiece Series – 6) + (2011, RM | Serie Original Jazz Classics Remasters) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Monk's Music is often cited as one of the focal points of Thelonious Monk's six-year affiliation (1955-1961) with the Riverside label. Although the original disc clocked in at slightly over 30 minutes, packed into that half hour are not only the introduction of a few of Monk's signature compositions, but also some amazing interactions from the assembled ensemble. Joining Thelonious Monk (piano) during these two recording sessions are Ray Copeland (trumpet), Gigi Gryce (alto sax), Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Wilbur Ware (bass), and Art Blakey (drums). The true meaning of the album's title exists beyond just Thelonious, as the opening sacred prelude, "Abide With Me," was written by William H. Monk. This brief piece features only the horn quartet, foreshadowing their importance throughout the album. The angular stride style featured during the chorus of "Well You Needn't" is tackled with the same nimble authority as Monk's completely unfettered solos. If his ability to swing and his utilization of atomic clock accuracy have ever been questioned, the answer lies no further. So utterly free and fantastic, certain passages command immediate review to be fully comprehended. Hearing Coltrane and Hawkins together is admittedly part of the charm in these sides. "Ruby, My Dear" is bathed in the smoky essence of Hawkins' rich textures and Coltrane's playful cat-and-mouse aggression. Blakey gently propels the rhythm, never getting in the way and sporting a serene snare groove throughout. "Off Minor" is largely led by Monk, with solos that follow into and out of the memorable chorus that sparkles with the full involvement of the horn and rhythm sections. The same is true for this definitive version of "Epistrophy" -- perhaps the zenith collaborative effort between Coltrane and Monk. AdAdditionally, Blakey is in top form, with a solo that borders on spastic precision. Lindsay Planer
Tracklist :
1    Abide with Me 0:55    
Henry Francis Lyte / Thelonious Monk
2    Well, You Needn't 11:27
Thelonious Monk
3    Ruby, My Dear 5:28    
Thelonious Monk
4    Off Minor (Take 5) 5:11    
Thelonious Monk
5    Epistrophy  10:48
Kenny Clarke / Thelonious Monk
6    Crepuscule with Nellie (Take 6) 4:40    
Thelonious Monk
– BONUS TRACK –
7    Off Minor (Take 4) 5:15    
Thelonious Monk
 8    Crepuscule with Nellie (Take 4 & 5) 4:44
Thelonious Monk
9    Blues For Tomorrow    13:33
Credits :
Trumpet – Ray Copeland
Alto Saxophone – Gigi Gryce
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – Thelonious Monk
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane

ERNIE HENRY — Presenting Ernie Henry (1956-1999) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Altoist Ernie Henry's first of three sessions as a leader, all of which were made within 16 months of his premature death, served as a strong debut. Joined by trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Art Taylor, Henry -- who always had a distinctive tone -- performs five of his boppish originals, plus "Gone With the Wind" and "I Should Care." Throughout the date, Henry hints strongly at the great potential he had. This set has thus far only been reissued by the OJC series on LP. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Gone With The Wind    3:24
 Herbert Magidson / Allie Wrubel
2    Orient    5:10
 Ernie Henry
3    Free Flight    5:48
 Ernie Henry
4    Checkmate    5:55
 Ernie Henry
5    Active Ingredients    5:03
 Ernie Henry
6    I Should Care    5:07
 Sammy Cahn / Axel Stordahl / Paul Weston
7    Cleo's Chant    8:21
 Ernie Henry
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Art Taylor
Piano – Kenny Drew
Trumpet – Kenny Dorham

CLIFFORD JORDAN — Clifford Jordan In The World (1972-2006) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Whether at the helm of a record date or as a sideman, Clifford Jordan was known for giving his all. These studio recordings were originally made for Strata East, a label known for its adventurous spirit. The tenor saxophonist leads two separate groups. The sextet selections include trombonist Julian Priester, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassists Wilbur Ware and Richard Davis, drummer Albert Heath, and trumpeter Don Cherry. Jordan's pensive "Vienna" is given an extended workout, with Cherry's somewhat abstract playing fitting in rather well. The second piece, Jordan's "Doug's Prelude," is also a bit brooding, showcasing the leader, Priester, and Kelly. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1 Vienna 17:10
Clifford Jordan
2 Doug's Prelude 4:47
Clifford Jordan
3 Ouagoudougou 11:00
Clifford Jordan
4 872 7:14
Clifford Jordan
Credits :
Bass – Richard Davis, Wilbur Ware
Drums – Al Heath (tracks: 1, 2), Ed Blackwell (tracks: 3, 4), Roy Haynes (tracks: 3, 4)
Piano – Wynton Kelly
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Trombone – Julian Preister
Trumpet – Don Cherry (tracks: 1, 2), Kenny Dorham (tracks: 3, 4)

ARCHIE SHEPP - For Losers + Kwanza (2011) RM | Impulse! 2-On-1 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Though the two titles featured on this Impulse two-fer were originally issued four years apart, they were recorded pretty much at the same time. For Losers, released in 1970, reflects Archie Shepp's deep fascination with rhythm & blues and soul, as well as showing how vanguard jazz drew directly from the tradition. Produced by Ed Michel, this album (and Kwanza) features Shepp in the company of Grachan Moncur III, Jimmy Owens, Woody Shaw, Charles Davis, Dave Burrell, Cedar Walton, Andy Bey, Robin Kenyatta, Cecil Payne, James Spaulding, Wilbur Ware, Beaver Harris, Bernard Purdie, Joe Chambers, Leon Thomas, and Doris Troy, to name a few. It ranges from the funky stomp of "Stick 'Em Up" with Thomas up front and which draws equally on James Brown and Rufus Thomas, through to an avant version of Duke Ellington's "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)," with Troy's vocal atop a warm but angular and elastic harmonic arrangement, to a nearly straight version of Cal Massey's classic ballad "What Would It Be Without You," with beautiful interplay between Shepp's tenor and Payne's flute. The entire second side is taken up by "Un Croque Monsieur (Poem: For Losers)," an outside jazz jam of epic proportions. Kwanza, though it was recorded at nearly the same time, was not released until 1974. Its cuts display the same lineups as those on For Losers. While on the surface it would seem to be a collection of outtakes and leftovers from the earlier album, it doesn't doesn't play like one. With Michel producing only one track, and the balance by Bob Thiele, it sounds more like a direct follow-up. Shepp composed three tunes here; two of which ("Back Back" and "Slow Drag," with killer trumpet work by Shaw) reflect the tough, nasty soul and rhythm & blues foundations of the earlier album, while the other, "Spoo Pee Doo," while brief, is a curiously strange midtempo jazz ballad sung by Thomas. Moncur's modally based free workout "New Africa" appears as the set's longest and most satisfying number, with another Massey number, "Makai," which has its repetitive, labyrinthine counterpoint played to the hilt by Shepp and bassist Walter Booker. Together, For Losers and Kwanza are hotly debated but essential parts of the Shepp Impulse discography; they embody not merely the paradoxes of his vision, but the enormity of it.
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For Losers    
1    Stick 'Em Up 2:05
Alto Saxophone – Robin Kenyatta
Bass [Fender] – Albert Winston, Wilton Felder
Drums – Beaver Harris
Guitar – Bert Payne
Organ, Guitar – Mel Brown
Piano – Andrew Bey
Trombone – Grachan Moncur III
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Martin Banks
Vocals – Doris Troy, Leon Thomas, Tasha Thomas
2    Abstract 4:20
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis
Bass [Fender] – Bob Bushnell
Drums – Bernard Purdie
Guitar – Wally Richardson
Organ – Dave Burrell
Trombone – Grachan Moncur III
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jimmy Owens
3    I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 5:16
Alto Saxophone – Clarence Sharpe
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Joe Chambers
Piano – Cedar Walton
Soprano Saxophone – Archie Shepp
Vocals – Chinalin Sharpe
4    What Would It Be Without You 4:05
Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Cecil Payne
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Joe Chambers
Piano – Cedar Walton
Soprano Saxophone – Archie Shepp
5    Un Croque Monsieur (Poem: For Losers) 21:49
Alto Saxophone – Clarence Sharpe
Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Joe Chambers
Piano – Cedar Walton
Soprano Saxophone – Archie Shepp
Trombone – Matthew Gee
Trumpet – Woody Shaw
Vocals – Chinalin Sharpe
Kwanza    
6    Back Back 5:45
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis
Bass [Fender] – Bob Bushnell
Drums – Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie
Guitar – Wally Richardson
Organ – Dave Burrell
Trombone – Grachan Moncur III
Trumpet – Jimmy Owens
7    Spoo Pee Doo 2:37
Bass – Albert Winston
Drums – Beaver Harris
Guitar – Bert Payne
Piano – Andrew Bey
Trumpet – Martin Banks
Vocals – Doris Troy, Leon Thomas, Tasha Thomas
8    New Africa 12:47
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis
Bass – Walter Booker
Drums – Beaver Harris
Piano – Dave Burrell
Trombone – Grachan Moncur III
Trumpet – Jimmy Owens
Vocals – Archie Shepp
9    Slow Drag 10:08
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Joe Chambers
Piano – Cedar Walton
Soprano Saxophone – Archie Shepp
Trumpet – Woody Shaw
10    Bakai 9:57
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis
Bass – Walter Booker
Drums – Beaver Harris
Piano – Dave Burrell
Trombone – Grachan Moncur III
Trumpet – Jimmy Owens

ZOOT SIMS QUINTET - Zoot! (1957-1991) RM | WV (image+.cue), lossless

For a little while in the mid-'50s, Zoot Sims occasionally doubled on alto although he soon switched back exclusively to tenor where he had a stronger musical personality. On the CD reissue of Riverside's 1956 Zoot!, Sims plays alto on two of the seven tracks and works well with trumpeter Nick Travis. Actually, pianist George Handy, who contributed four originals (two standards and drummer Osie Johnson's "Osmosis" complete the program) and did all of the arranging, comes across as the key supporting player; bassist Wilbur Ware and Johnson are fine in quiet support. Although Handy's arrangements are a bit modern, this is still a typically hard-swinging and melodic Zoot Sims date. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Why Cry? 5:54
George Handy    
2     Echoes of You 7:12
George Handy    
3     Swim, Jim 7:07
George Handy    
4     Here and Now 4:55
George Handy    
5     Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) 4:30
Rube Bloom / Johnny Mercer
6     Osmosis 4:44
Osie Johnson    
7     Taking a Chance on Love 6:01
Vernon Duke / Ted Fetter / John Latouche
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Jack "Zoot" Sims (pistas: 3, 6)
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Osie Johnson
Piano, Arranged By – George Handy
Producer, Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Tenor Saxophone – Jack "Zoot" Sims
Trumpet – Nick Travis

HANK MOBLEY - The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (1998) 6xCD, BOX-SET | MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is a typically remarkable box set from Mosaic. The six-CD limited-edition package has all of tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley's recordings as a leader for Blue Note from a three-year period, all of the music originally included in the albums titled The Hank Mobley Quartet, Hank Mobley Sextet, Hank Mobley & His All-Stars, Hank Mobley Quintet, Hank, Hank Mobley, Curtain Call, Poppin', and Peckin' Time; not a lot of imagination went into these records' original titles. There is only one previously unissued selection (the alternate take of "Barrel of Funk"), but two of the albums were only out previously in Japan, and most of the others had not been previously available on CD. Mobley, an underrated player with a distinctive sound (influenced at times by Sonny Rollins), would continue to grow as an improviser and composer throughout the 1960s, but even on his earliest date here, he is a strong (if unsung) soloist. Featured along with the leader is a who's who of 1950s hard bop, including trumpeters Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Bill Hardman, Kenny Dorham, and Art Farmer, pianists Horace Silver, Bobby Timmons, Sonny Clark, and Wynton Kelly, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassists Doug Watkins, Paul Chambers, Wilbur Ware, and Jimmy Rowser, and drummers Art Blakey, Charlie Persip, Philly Joe Jones, and Art Taylor. A must for Hank Mobley and 1950s Blue Note fans, but this deluxe box (released in 1998) promises to go out of print quickly. Scott Yanow  
All Tracks & Credits :

HANK MOBLEY - Hank (1957-2000) RM | MONO | RVG Edition | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Fit for a Hanker 7:24
Hank Mobley
2     Hi Groove, Low Feedback 9:56
Hank Mobley    
3     Easy to Love 5:39
Cole Porter    
4     Time After Time 6:48
Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
5     Dance of the Infidels 7:54
Bud Powell
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – John Jenkins
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones
Piano – Bobby Timmons
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley
Trumpet – Donald Byrd

JOHNNY GRIFFIN - J.G (1956-2004) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

As a CD reissue, it's a crime that this very first outing by Johnny Griffin as a leader is only available from Japan in an irritating paper sleeve that comes apart down the center. OK, enough bitching. Here's the skinny: Griffin's first date featured the saxophonist in the company of Junior Mance on piano, bassist Wilbur Ware, and session drummer Buddy Smith. The program features eight tunes that were fairly standard fare for jazzmen in 1956, such as "These Foolish Things," Jerome Kern's "Yesterdays," and the Youmans-Greene nugget "The Boy Next Door." These are played with the requisite verve and mastery of harmony, rhythm, and melodic changes, but they don't really stand out. What does stand out in this program are Griffin's originals, such as "Satin Wrap," which has since been covered by any tenor player worth his mouthpiece. It's a funky blues number that does not fall headlong into the hard bop swinging that would be so pervasive in the tenorist's style. Instead there are more formalist notions that suggest Paul Gonsalves and Coleman Hawkins. In addition, the album-closer, "Lollypop," comes out swinging hard with an R&B hook that digs in. Mance propels Griffin with fat, greasy chords that suggest a Chicago bar-walking honk frenzy, but Griffin's own playing is too sophisticated and glides like Lester Young around the changes. Also notable here is Ware's beautiful bop run "Riff Raff." The bassist knew not only how to write for but arrange for horns. Mance and Griffin are in it knee-deep, note for note, with Mance adding beefy left-hand clusters to the melody as Ware and Smith play it straight time until the solo, when the middle breaks up and everybody goes in a different direction. It's got the hard bop blues at its root. This recording is brief, as it originally came out on a 10" LP, but is nonetheless a necessary addition to any shelf that pays Johnny Griffin homage.
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Tracklist :
 1     I Cried for You 3'37
Gus Arnheim / Arthur Freed / Abe Lyman
2     Satin Wrap 3'05
Johnny Griffin
3     Yesterdays 2'31
Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
4     Riff-Raff 3'10
Wilbur Ware
5     Bee-Ees 3'52
Johnny Griffin
6     The Boy Next Door 3'18
Otto Harbach / Vincent Youmans
7     These Foolish Things 3'36
Harry Link / Jack Strachey
8     Lollypop 3'03
Johnny Griffin
Credits :
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Buddy Smith
Piano – Junior Mance
Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Griffin

JOHNNY GRIFFIN SEXTET - Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958-1994) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The great tenor Johnny Griffin made his debut on Riverside with this sextet set which has been reissued on CD in the OJC series. Griffin is teamed with trumpeter Donald Byrd, baritonist Pepper Adams, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Philly Joe Jones for three obscure tunes, the ballad "What's New" and a cooking version of "Woody'N You." High-quality hard bop from some of the best. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Stix' Trix 7'37
Wilbur Campbell
2     What's New? 7'45
Johnny Burke / Bob Haggart
3     Woody 'N You 6'09
Dizzy Gillespie
4     Johnny G.G. 9'38
John Hines
5     Catharsis 9'53
Johnny Griffin
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Philly Joe Jones
Piano – Kenny Drew
Producer, Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Griffin
Trumpet – Donald Byrd

JOHNNY GRIFFIN QUARTET - Way Out! (1958-1994) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This formerly obscure quartet set by tenor-saxophonist Johnny Griffin (reissued on CD in the OJC series) features the fiery soloist on five little-known originals written by Chicagoans plus a burning version of "Cherokee." Virtually all of Griffin's recordings are worth getting and, with the assistance of pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Philly Joe Jones, the tenor is in superior form for this spirited date. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Where's Your Overcoat, Boy? 6'16
Written-By – Richard Evans
2    Hot Sausage 4'01
Written-By – Jody Christian
3    Sunny Monday 9'52
Written-By – John Hines
4    Cherokee 6'38
Written-By – Ray Noble
5    Teri's Tune 8'00
Written-By – Teri Thornton
6    Little John 7'30
Written-By – John Hines
Credits :
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Philly Joe Jones
Piano – Kenny Drew
Producer, Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Griffin

GERRY MULLIGAN & THELONIOUS MONK - Mulligan Meets Monk (1957-1987) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Mulligan Meets Monk documents the 1957 meeting of two sharp musical minds. Though the pairing may seem unlikely, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan -- whose cool, West Coast style blends dexterity with laid-back grace -- and Thelonious Monk -- whose radical, angular piano playing and thoroughly modern compositions are blueprints for the possibilities of bop -- sound remarkable together. In fact, it is the contrast between the players' styles that lends this set its balance and appeal. The program, which includes four compositions by Monk and one by Mulligan, is unassailable. Mulligan acquits himself admirably on the Monk classics "'Round Midnight," "Rhythm-a-ning," and "Straight, No Chaser," unfurling his smooth tone over their zigzagging melodies and ambitious scalar architecture. Mulligan's "Decidedly," a bright bop workout, fits easily alongside Monk's tunes, especially with the help of Monk's off-kilter, accented comping. Bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Shadow Wilson lend solid support to the spirited playing of the two leaders, making this top-notch session -- with its great tunes, chemistry, and soloing -- a true classic. [Some reissues include a handful of alternate takes.] by Anthony Tognazzini
Tracklist
1. 'Round Midnight 8:29
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
2. Rhythm-A-Ning 5:20
Thelonious Monk
3. Sweet And Lovely 7:17
Gus Arnheim / Jules LeMare (Chas. N. Daniels) / Harry Tobias
4. Decidedly (Take 4) 5:54
Gerry Mulligan
5. Decidedly (Take 5) 6:38
Gerry Mulligan
6. Straight, No Chaser (Take 3) 7:00
Thelonious Monk
7. Straight, No Chaser (Take 1) 5:30
Thelonious Monk
8. I Mean You (Take 4) 6:53
Coleman Hawkins / Thelonious Monk
9. I Mean You (Take 2) 6:31
Coleman Hawkins / Thelonious Monk
Credits
Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – Shadow Wilson
Piano – Thelonious Monk

LEE MORGAN - Indeed! (1956-2007) RVG Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Indeed! is the debut album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label in 1957. It was recorded on November 4, 1956 and features performances by Morgan, Clarence Sharpe, Horace Silver, Wilbur Ware and Philly Joe Jones.
Tracklist:
1. Roccus (8:18)
Horace Silver
2. Reggie Of Chester (4:55)
Benny Golson
3. The Lady (6:47)
Rudy Stevenson
4. Little T (8:23)
Donald Byrd
5. Gaza Strip (3:56)
Owen Marshall
6. Stand By (5:51)
Benny Golson
7. Little T (alternate take) (8:07)
Donald Byrd
Musicians :
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Clarence Sharpe - alto sax
Horace Silver - piano
Wilbur Ware - bass
Philly Joe Jones - drums 

SONNY ROLLINS —A Night at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (1957-1987) MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Sonny Rollins, one of jazz's great tenors, is heard here at his peak with a pair of piano-less trios (either Wilbur Ware or Donald Bailey on bass and Elvin Jones or Pete La Roca on drums) stretching out on particularly creative versions of "Old Devil Moon," "Softly As in a Morning Sunrise," "Sonnymoon for Two," and "A Night in Tunisia," among others. Not only did Rollins have a very distinctive sound but his use of time, his sly wit, and his boppish but unpredictable style were completely his own by 1957. Truly magical. [Originally released as separate albums, A Night at the Village Vanguard has also been reissued in its entirety, complete with alternate takes.] Scott Yanow
Tracklist :

1 A Night in Tunisia 7:43

Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
2 I've Got You Under My Skin 9:52
Cole Porter
3 A Night in Tunisia 8:53
Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
4 Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise 6:39
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
5 Four 8:31
Miles Davis
6 Woody 'N You 8:20
Dizzy Gillespie
7 Old Devil Moon 7:43
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Burton Lane
Credits:
Elvin Jones,  Pete LaRoca - Drums
Sonny Rollins - Sax (Tenor)
Wilbur Ware, Donald Bailey - Bass

SONNY ROLLINS - A Night at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 2 (1957-1987) MONO / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Wilbur Bernard Ware (September 8, 1923 – September 9, 1979) was an African-American Classical Contra-bassist known for his creative use of time and space, his angular, unorthodox solo technique and a distinctive percussive sound. He was a staff bassist at Riverside Records in the 1950s, playing on many of the label's sessions, including LPs with such widely diverse stylists as J.R. Monterose, Toots Thielemans, Tina Brooks, Zoot Sims, and Grant Green.Born in Chicago, Ware taught himself to play banjo and bass and he approached the contra-bass not only as a melodic and rhythmic instrument but also as a percussive instrument. In the 1940s, he worked with Stuff Smith, Sonny Stitt, and Roy Eldridge. He recorded with Sun Ra in the early 1950s. Later in the 1950s, settling in New York, Ware played with Eddie Vinson, Art Blakey, and Buddy DeFranco. His only album recorded under his own name during his lifetime was The Chicago Sound, from 1957, while Ware was signed to Riverside. Ware was also active in studio recordings of several Music Minus One (MMO) jazz instructional LPs made in a New Jersey studio in the late 1950s, several of which have now been re-released on compact disc. In 1958, Ware was one of 57 jazz musicians to appear in the photograph A Great Day in Harlem.In 2012, Ware's widow produced and released a collection of previously unreleased studio tracks made with trumpeter Don Cherry, under the title Wilbur Ware: Super Bass. The CD also contains a 5-minute track in which Ware describes his early years in music and his life in this art-form commonly known as jazz.Ware is best known for his work with the Thelonious Monk quartet in 1957-58 and for his live recordings with the Sonny Rollins Trio at the Village Vanguard​. by Rashid 
Tracklist:
1 What Is This Thing Called Love? 13:25
Cole Porter
2 Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise 7:30
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
3 Sonnymoon for Two 7:30
Sonny Rollins
4 I Can't Get Started 4:00
Vernon Duke / Ira Gershwin
5 I'll Remember April 8:35
Gene DePaul / Patricia Johnston / Don Raye
6 Get Happy 8:43
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
7 Striver's Row 5:50
Sonny Rollins
8 All the Things You Are 6:32
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
9 Get Happy 4:32
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
Credits:
Elvin Jones - Drums
Sonny Rollins - Sax (Tenor)
Wilbur Ware - Bass

THELONIOUS MONK WITH JOHN COLTRANE — The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings (2006) 2CD | APE (image+.cue), lossless

Hardcore jazzheads with no doubt be delighted with this double-disc set that includes all the recordings Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane did together in 1957 for Riverside. Never mind that the vast majority of this material has been issued several times. There are two cuts that have never appeared before: an alternate of "Crepuscule with Nellie" from the septet sessions for Monk's Music on June 25 and 26 ( with Gigi Gryce, Coleman Hawkins, bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Shadow Wilson), and an alternate of "Abide with Me" with just Trane, Hawkins, and Gryce. There are also two tracks -- one of them a false start with Ware and Coltrane -- of "Monk's Mood," recorded on April 12 for inclusion on the otherwise solo Thelonious Himself album. The remaining three cuts with Ware, Wilson, and Coltrane were taken form the At the Five Spot live recording. Orrin Keepnews compiled this collection and wrote a wonderful and insightful essay about recording this music. It was all arranged chronologically, meaning there are no less than five takes in total of "Crepuscule with Nellie" taking up the vast majority of disc one. For those who have to have absolutely everything.
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Tracklist 1 :
1    Monk's Mood [False Start] 0:55  
Thelonious Monk
2    Monk's Mood 7:52
Thelonious Monk
3    Crepuscule with Nellie [Take 1] 4:35
Thelonious Monk
4    Crepuscule with Nellie [Take 2] 4:43  
Thelonious Monk
5    Crepuscule with Nellie [Breakdown] 0:55  
Thelonious Monk
6    Blues for Tomorrow [first stereo release] 13:34 
Gigi Gryce
7    Crepuscule with Nellie [Takes 4 & 5] 4:47 
Thelonious Monk
8    Crepuscle with Nellie 4:39  
Thelonious Monk
9    Off Minor [Take 4] 5:16 
Thelonious Monk
10    Off Minor [Take 5] 5:10  
Thelonious Monk
Tracklist 2 :
1    Abide with Me [Take 1] 0:54 
Thelonious Monk / William Henry Monk
2    Abide with Me 0:55  
Thelonious Monk / William Henry Monk
3    Epistrophy [Alternate take] 3:09  
Kenny Clarke / Thelonious Monk
4    Epistrophy 10:47  
Kenny Clarke / Thelonious Monk
5    Well You Needn't [Opening] 1:26   
Thelonious Monk
6    Well You Needn't 11:24     
Thelonious Monk
7    Ruby, My Dear 5:26  
Thelonious Monk
8    Ruby, My Dear [with John Coltrane] 6:21
Thelonious Monk
9    Nutty 6:38  
Thelonious Monk
10    Trinkle, Tinkle  6:42
Thelonious Monk
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Gigi Gryce (tracks: 1-3 to 2-7)
Double Bass – Wilbur Ware (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-3 to 2-10)
Drums – Art Blakey (tracks: 1-3 to 1-10, 2-3 to 2-7), Shadow Wilson (tracks: 2-8 to 2-10)
Piano – Thelonious Monk
Producer, Compiled By – Orrin Keepnews
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins (tracks: 1-3 to 2-7), John Coltrane
Trumpet – Ray Copeland (tracks: 1-3 to 2-7)
Written-By – Thelonious Monk (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5, 1-7 to 1-10, 2-3 to 2-10)
Note:
Tracks 1-1 and 1-2 recorded April 12 1957 (Trio)
Tracks 1-3 to 1-6 recorded June 25th 1957 (Septet)
Tracks 1-7 to 2-7 recorded June 26th 1957 (Septet)
Tracks 2-8 to 2-10 recorded July 1957 (Quartet)

THE KENNY DREW TRIO - Pal Joey [1957] OJC / FLAC / 1992

Pal Joey is the 1957 album by The Kenny Drew Trio, which features Philly Joe Jones and Wilbur Ware in assistance. Originally released on Riverside, this CD was released in 1992 by Original Jazz Classics/Fantasy Jazz and is remastered by Phil De Lancie.

1. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered (4:08)

2. Do It The Hard Way (5:47)

3. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (3:58)

4. Happy Hunting Horn (4:15)

5. I Could Write A Book (4:38)

6. What Is A Man? (5:04)

7. My Funny Valentine (4:05)

8. The Lady Is A Tramp (5:40)

Kenny Drew-piano

Wilbur Ware-bass

Philly Joe Jones-drums

O Púbis da Rosa

BLUE MITCHELL – Big 6 (1958-1991) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Trumpeter Blue Mitchell was a virtual unknown when he recorded this Riverside album, his first as a leader. Now reissued on CD in the OJC series, Mitchell is heard in excellent form in an all-star sextet with trombonist Curtis Fuller, tenor great Johnny Griffin, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Philly Joe Jones. In addition to some group originals, obscurities, and the standard "There Will Never Be Another You," the group also plays the earliest recorded version of Benny Golson's "Blues March," predating Art Blakey's famous recording. Scott Yanow

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