Wayne Shorter
American saxophonist and composer
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Wayne Shorter 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. Wikipedia
Born: August 25, 1933, Newark, NJ
Died: March 2, 2023 (age 89 years), Los Angeles, CA
Spouse: Carolina Dos Santos (m. 1999–2023), Ana Maria Shorter (m. 1970–1996), and Teruko Nakagami (m. 1961–1964)
Music groups: Weather Report (1970 – 1986), The Jazz Messengers (1959 – 1963), Miles Davis Quintet, and more
Children: Miyako Shorter and Iska Shorter
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