Wayne Shorter

thumb|Shorter in 2012 at North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam Wayne Shorter (August 25, 1933 – March 2, 2023) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader. Shorter came to mainstream prominence in 1959 upon joining Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, for whom he eventually became the primary composer. In 1964 he joined Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report in 1970. He recorded more than 20 albums as a bandleader. Many Shorter compositions have become jazz standards. His music earned worldwide recognition, critical praise, universal commendation, and 12 Grammy Awards. He was acclaimed for his mastery of the soprano saxophone since switching his focus from the tenor in the late 1960s. Quotes about Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter, who turns eighty this month, and Sonny Rollins are two of the finest saxophonists living today. Jon Solomon of Westword (August 7, 2013) External links Category:Musicians from the United States Category:Jazz musicians Category:Saxophonists Category:Composers from the United States Category:Grammy Award winners Category:African Americans Category:People from Newark Category:1933 births Category:2023 deaths Category:Buddhists from the United States