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Wayne Shorter

Born: 25th August 1933, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A

Nationality: American

Wayne Shorter is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he went on to join Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and from there he co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He has recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader.

Many of Shorter's compositions have become jazz standards, and his output has earned worldwide recognition, critical praise and various commendations.

Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Shorter

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Obituary, Wayne Shorter (1933-2023)

3rd March 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.

Classic Recordings, Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil

1st December 2020

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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