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The Chicago Sound is the sole album led by American jazz bassist Wilbur Ware. It features a quintet with the saxophonist Johnny Griffin and was recorded in 1957 for the Riverside label. It was subsequently re-released by the Jazzland label as: Johnny Griffin & Wilbur Ware with Junior Mance and renamed “The Chicago Cookers” in 1960.

Track listing:
All compositions by Wilbur Ware, except as indicated.

“Mamma-Daddy” – 3:53
“Body and Soul” (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 3:15
“Desert Sands” (Paul Dunlap, Edward Heyman, Stuff Smith) – 5:28
“31st and State” – 6:27
“Lullaby of the Leaves” (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) – 2:56
“Latin Quarters” (John Jenkins) – 4:37
“Be-Ware” (Jenkins) – 4:28
“The Man I Love” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 7:21
Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on October 16 (tracks 1 & 3-7) and November 18 (tracks 2 & 8), 1957

Personnel:
Wilbur Ware – bass
Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
John Jenkins – alto saxophone
Junior Mance – piano
Wilbur Campbell (tracks 1 & 3-7), Frankie Dunlop (tracks 2 & 8) – drums

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Released: 1957
Recorded: October 16 and November 18, 1957
Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
Length: 38:25
Label: Riverside
RLP 12-252
Producer: Orrin Keepnews