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Wayne Shorter (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter became widely known in the late 1950s as a member and eventually lead songwriter for Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, and since then he has co-founded the synthetic jazz group Weather Report. He has recorded over 20 albums as a group. Shorter's numerous compositions have become the norm in jazz, and his work has received worldwide recognition, critical acclaim and various accolades. Shorter won 11 Grammy Awards. He was also praised for his mastery of soprano saxophones, entering a dynasty in 1970 as the winner of Down Beat's annual poll on this instrument, winning the Critics' Poll for 10 consecutive years and by 18 readership. The New York Times 2008 Shorter described as "the greatest jazz subgroup composer and the greatest contender for an improvised living artist". In 2017, he received the Polar Music Prize.
BornAugust 25, 1933, Newark, New Jersey, United States
GenresModal jazz, crossover jazz, post-bop, hard bop, jazz fusion, third stream
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsTenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Years active1958–2021
LabelsBlue Note, Columbia, Verve
Associated actsArt Blakey, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Joni Mitchell, John Pattitucci, Weather Report

About Wayne Shorter

Saxophonist Wayne Shorter was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States on August 25, 1933. He dies at the age of 89, on March 2, 2023.

Drummer Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers' Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer.

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Wayne Shorter before becoming famous

Wayne Shorter was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1933 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He was a member of Trumpet Player Miles Davis's band after graduating from New York University.

Achievement of Wayne Shorter

On Blue Note, he recorded a number of albums.

Wayne Shorter's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Teruka (Irene) Nakagami was his wife in 1961, and they had a daughter named Miyako.

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Wayne Shorter Collabed with

He recorded Native Dancer in 1974, which featured Pianist Herbie Hancock and other jazz musicians.

Wayne Shorter Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Wayne Shorter updated on March 17 2023.