Riverside session · in the studio
November 18, 1957
Wilbur Ware Quintet Featuring Johnny Griffin
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 16, and
- This day's music is on 2 records: The Chicago Sound, Riverside Drive
In the room
Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
John Jenkins – alto sax
Junior Mance – piano- Wilbur Ware – bass
- Wilbur Campbell – drums
- Frank Dunlop – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Riverside numbered the tunes it recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Mamma-Daddy | RLP 12-252, RLP 12-267 |
| – | Body And Soul | RLP 12-252 |
| – | Desert Sands | RLP 12-252 |
| – | 31st And State | RLP 12-252 |
| – | Lullaby Of The Leaves | RLP 12-252 |
| – | Latin Quarters | RLP 12-252 |
| – | Be-Ware | RLP 12-252 |
| – | The Man I Love | RLP 12-252 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
RLP 12-252 · 1958The Chicago SoundWilbur Ware Quintet Featuring Johnny Griffin
RLP 12-267 · 1958Riverside DriveVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP-624 | J.G., Tenor | Johnny Griffin | 1958? | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance, Wilbur Ware |
2 of them 16 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BLP 1560 | Hank | Hank Mobley | 1957 | John Jenkins, Wilbur Ware |
 | BCP-6023 | Hard Drive - Out Of This World...And The Next World Too | Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers | 1957 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | RLP 12-264 | Johnny Griffin Sextet | Johnny Griffin Sextet | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-273 | Big 6 | Blue Mitchell | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-274 | Way Out | Johnny Griffin Quartet | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-284 | Saxophone Revolt | Various Artists | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware |
 | NJLP 8232 | John Jenkins, Cliff Jordan And Bobby Timmons | John Jenkins, Cliff Jordan And Bobby Timmons Quintet | 1960 | John Jenkins, Wilbur Ware |
 | JLP 31 | Tough Tenors | The Johnny Griffin And Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | JLP 39 | Lookin' At Monk! | Johnny Griffin And Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | JLP 42 | Griff & Lock | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | JLP 43 | Glidin' Along | Benny Green Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | PRLP 7191 | The Tenor Scene | The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | RLP 411 | Letter From Home | The Voice Of Eddie Jefferson | 1962 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | PR 7309 | The First Set/Recorded Live At Mintons | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin | 1964 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | PR 7330 | The Midnight Show: Live! At Minton's Playhouse | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance | 1964 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | PR 7357 | The Late Show | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Recorded Live! At Minton's Playhouse With Johnny Griffin And Junior Mance | 1965 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |