Wayne Shorter
Born: 25th August 1933, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Nationality: American
Wayne Shorter was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader.
Many Shorter compositions have become jazz standards, and his music has earned worldwide recognition, critical praise, and commendation.
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Wayne Shorter (1933-2023)
The American saxophonist, who made his name as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet and Weather Report, as well as an accomplished composer and solo artist, has died aged 89.
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Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil
Wayne Shorter's seminal album was the third in a prolific six years of recordings for Blue Note, and while Speak No Evil still retains the accessibility of early hard bop, it also showcases the saxophonist's unique and unorthodox compositional style.
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