Wayne Shorter

Born: 25 / 8 / 1933

Location: United States

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Wayne Shorter

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.

Albums

1962 Wayning Moments
1964 Night Dreamer
1964 Juju
1965 Speak No Evil
1966 The All Seeing Eye

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