Wayne Shorter Quartet
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Biography
Wayne Shorter was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader born on August 25, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey. He began playing clarinet at age 16 before switching to tenor saxophone. In 1959, Shorter joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, where he became the primary composer and musical director. His tenure with Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet from 1964 to 1970 was pivotal; during this period, he composed several jazz standards and played on seminal albums such as In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, both in 1969. Shorter co-founded the fusion band Weather Report in 1970 with Joe Zawinul and Miroslav Vitous. He recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader, including Night Dreamer (1964), JuJu (1965), and Speak No Evil (1966). His work earned him 12 Grammy Awards and the Polar Music Prize in 2017. Shorter passed away on March 2, 2023.
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- S.S. Golden Mean by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Starry Night by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Pegasus
- Myrrh by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Zero Gravity to the 10th Power by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Flying Down To Rio by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- As Far As The Eye Can See by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Yama featuring Wayne Shorter
- Smilin' Through by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- (The Notes) Unidentified Flying Objects by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Tinker Bell by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- On Wings Of Song by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Lotus by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Beyond The Sound Barrier by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Dat Dere featuring Wayne Shorter
- The Summit featuring Wayne Shorter
- Plaza Real by Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Zero Gravity
- Close Your Eyes featuring Wayne Shorter
- Orbits
- Lost and Found featuring Wayne Shorter
- Joy Ryder
- Over Shadow Hill Way
