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Wilbur Ware (Wilbur Bernard Ware) was born on 8 September, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American bassist (1923–1979). Discover Wilbur Ware's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

Popular As Wilbur Bernard Ware
Occupation Musician
Age 56 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 8 September 1923
Birthday 8 September
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 9 September, 1979
Died Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1923

Wilbur Bernard Ware (September 8, 1923 – September 9, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist.

1940

In the 1940s, he worked with Stuff Smith, Sonny Stitt, and Roy Eldridge.

1950

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.

He recorded with Sun Ra in the early 1950s.

Later in the 1950s, settling in New York City, Ware played with Eddie Vinson, Art Blakey, and Buddy DeFranco.

1957

His only album recorded as a leader and released during his lifetime was The Chicago Sound, from 1957 when he worked for Riverside.

He made jazz instructional albums for Music Minus One.

Ware was a member of the Thelonious Monk quartet from 1957 to 1958.

He also performed and recorded in 1957 with the Sonny Rollins Trio at the Village Vanguard.

Largely self taught, Ware had an unorthodox but highly unique and percussive approach to the bass.

1958

In 1958, Ware was one of 57 jazz musicians to appear in the photograph A Great Day in Harlem.

1963

Ware's addiction to narcotics resulted in his return to Chicago in 1963, and then to a period of incarceration.

He was inactive musically for about six years.

1969

In 1969, Ware played with Clifford Jordan, Elvin Jones and Sonny Rollins.

1979

He died from emphysema in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1979.

With Art Blakey

With Kenny Drew

With Clifford Jordan

With Herbie Mann

'''With Hank Mobley

With J. R. Monterose

With Lee Morgan

With Rita Reys

With Zoot Sims