Musician Dictionary

Wilbur Ware

American jazz musician (1923-1979)

DescriptionAmerican jazz musician (1923-1979)
Source: Wikidata
Born1923-09-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1979-09-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPhiladelphia Philadelphia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdouble-bassist jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdouble bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRiverside
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThelonious Monk Quartet Johnny Griffin Sextet Johnny Griffin Quartet Kenny Dorham Quartet Thelonious Monk Septet The Thelonious Monk Quartet Thelonious Monk Trio The Kenny Drew Trio Hank Mobley Sextet East Coast All-Stars Sonny Rollins Trio Kenny Drew Quartet Kenny Drew Quintet The Johnny Griffin Quartet Wilbur Ware Quintet The Zoot Sims Quintet Ernie Henry Quartet Big Bill And The Memphis Five Tina Brooks Quintet Ernie Henry Quintet Jim Chapin Octet Sonny Clark Sextet Thelonious Monk Septet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

W. Ware Ware Wilbar Ware Wilber Ware Wilbur Were Вильбур Вэри Уилбур Вэр ウィルバー・ウェア

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Identifiers

mbid: d8718343-cdc1-49bb-b8cb-d241e5d16b79 · wikidata: Q340063 · isni: 0000000118217097 · discogs: 258089

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