He also appeared on records released by J.R. Monterose, Toots Thielemans, Sonny Clark, Tina Brooks, Zoot Sims, and Grant Green, among others.

[1] Later in the 1950s, settling in New York City, Ware played with Eddie Vinson, Art Blakey, and Buddy DeFranco.

[2] His only album recorded as a leader and released during his lifetime was The Chicago Sound, from 1957 when he worked for Riverside.

Largely self taught, Ware had an unorthodox but highly unique and percussive approach to the bass.

[2] With Art Blakey With Tina Brooks With Sonny Clark With Walt Dickerson With Kenny Dorham With Kenny Drew With Matthew Gee With Grant Green With Johnny Griffin With Ernie Henry With Clifford Jordan With Herbie Mann With Blue Mitchell With Hank Mobley With Charles Moffett With Thelonious Monk With J. R. Monterose With Lee Morgan With Cecil Payne With Rita Reys With Sonny Rollins With Zoot Sims With Toots Thielemans