1 is an album by American jazz saxophonist David S. Ware recorded in 1990 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.

Great Bliss was conceived as a two-installment project and marks the debut of the David S. Ware Quartet, one of the most highly acclaimed musical groups of the decade.

The original lineup of the quartet included pianist Matthew Shipp, bassist William Parker and drummer Marc Edwards.

"[2] Ware began rehearsing the members of the quartet over three months in advance, and they played for five days straight before heading into the studio.

[1] In his review for AllMusic, Don Snowden states "it's safe to say Great Bliss, Vol.