 Wayne Shorter playing with Weather Report, Amsterdam, 1980 Image by Chris Hakkens, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 2.0 |
Wayne ShorterWayne Shorter Wayne Shorter American jazz saxophonist and composer (1933–2023) Wayne Shorter (August 25, 1933 – March 2, 2023) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures in the history of modern jazz. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he received 12 Grammy Awards and the Polar Music Prize, and was acclaimed worldwide for his originality, compositional depth, and transformative approach to musical improvisation.[1][2] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Wayne Shorter Shorter performing in Amsterdam, 1980 Background information Born (1933-08-25)August 25, 1933 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Died March 2, 2023(2023-03-02) (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Education New York University Genres Modal jazz crossover jazz post-bop… (Source: Wikipedia)
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