Wayne Shorter
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1933-2023) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 89
Wayne Shorter 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.
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Close ties
- Alfred Lion Produced Speak No Evil and Adam's Apple
Jaco Pastorius Bandmate in Weather Report
Joe Zawinul Bandmate in Weather Report
Miroslav Vitouš Bandmate in Weather Report
Airto Moreira Bandmate in Weather Report
Peter Erskine Bandmate in Weather Report
Alphonso Johnson Bandmate in Weather Report
Alex Acuña Bandmate in Weather Report
Alphonse Mouzon Bandmate in Weather Report- Duke Pearson Produced Odyssey of Iska and Moto Grosso Feio
Herbie Hancock Wrote Round Midnight (1986)
Bertrand Tavernier Directed Round Midnight (1986)
Esperanza Spalding Wayne wrote Iphigenia
Marcus Miller Produced High Life (1995)
Ron Carter Also in Round Midnight (1986)
Irwin Winkler Produced Round Midnight (1986)- Francis Wolff Produced Schizophrenia (1967)
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About this person
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.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2023 · aged 89
