Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter

About Wayne Shorter

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. In 1964 he joined Miles Davis’s Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report in 1970.

Many Shorter compositions have become jazz standards, and his music has earned worldwide recognition, critical praise, and commendation. Shorter won 12 Grammy Awards. He was acclaimed for his mastery of the soprano saxophone since switching his focus from the tenor in the late 1960s and beginning an extended reign in 1970 as Down Beat’s poll-winner on that instrument, winning the critics' poll for 10 consecutive years and the readers' for 18. The New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff described Shorter in 2008 as “probably jazz’s greatest living small-group composer and a contender for greatest living improviser”. In 2017, he was awarded the Polar Music Prize.

Wayne Shorter Q&A
When did Wayne Shorter's first album release?

Wayne Shorter's first album High Life released on Thu Jan 01 1970.

What is the most popular album by Wayne Shorter?

The most popular album by Wayne Shorter's is Native Dancer

What is the most popular song by Wayne Shorter?

The most popular song by Wayne Shorter's is Lost

When did Wayne Shorter start making music?

Wayne Shorter's first song Virgo released on Thu Jan 01 1970.

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