Wilbur Ware

Wilbur Ware
One of bop's most advanced and influential bassists, Wilbur Ware was a superb rhythmic anchor with an unerring sense of swing. Where many post-Jimmy Blanton bassists concentrated on legato melodic phrasing, Ware wasn't afraid to shift the rhythmic emphasis by varying his note lengths and leaving empty space between his phrases; he also stuck mostly to the lowest register of his instrument, laying a thick foundation. Even if Ware wasn't quite the soloist Blanton was, he had an expert...
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Wilbur Ware Chicago Sound
By: Wilbur Ware
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Ware, Wilbur Mamma-Daddy, Body And Soul, Desert Sands
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Thelonious Monk Complete Riverside Recordings
By: Thelonious Monk
Credited Role:Bass
Song List: Listen to Songs by Monk, Thelonious Monk's Mood (False Start), Monk's Mood, Crepuscule With Nel...
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