John Ore
John Ore was an American jazz bassist.
Ore attended the New School of Music in Philadelphia from 1943 to 1946, studying cello and followed this with studies on bass at Juilliard.
In the 1950s he worked with Tiny Grimes, George Wallington, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Elmo Hope, Bud Powell and Freddie Redd. From 1960 to 1963 he played in Thelonious Monk's quartet, and then with the Les Double Six of Paris in 1964. Later in the 1960s he played again with Powell and also recorded with Teddy Wilson. In the 1970s he worked with Earl Hines. He was with the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1982. Following this he became less active and never recorded an album as a leader.Discography
With Elmo Hope
- Meditations
- Hope Meets Foster
- Last Sessions
- Elmo Hope Trio
- The Final Sessions
With Hank Mobley
With Thelonious Monk
- Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk
- Thelonious Monk in Italy
- Monk's Dream
- Criss Cross
- Thelonious Monk in Europe Vol. 1
- Thelonious Monk in Europe Vol. 2
- Thelonious Monk in Europe Vol. 3
- Monk in France
- Two Hours with Thelonious
- In Person
- Always Know
- April in Paris/Live
- The Thelonious Monk Memorial Album
- Evidence
- Blues Five Spot
- European Tour
- Live! at the Village Gate
- The First European Concert '61
- Live at Monterey Jazz Festival 1963 Volume 1
With Cecil Payne
With Bud Powell
- The Return of Bud Powell
- Simply Amazing!!
- Bud Powell Vol. 2
With Sun Ra
- Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow
- Just Friends
- Blue Delight
- Purple Night
- Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy/Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow
- At the Village Vanguard
- Friendly Galaxy
- Pleiades
- Somewhere Else
With Freddie Redd
- Introducing Freddie Redd
- Freddie Redd in Sweden
With Charles Tyler
- Saga of the Outlaws
- Folk and Mystery Stories
With Lester Young
- It Don't Mean a Thing
- Mean to Me
With others