Wayne Shorter

(1933-2023)

American jazz saxophonist and composer

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Carolina Shorter

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Wayne Shorter (August 25, 1933 - March 2, 2023) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He has recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader.

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Born	25 August 1933 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died	2 March 2023 (aged 89)
Zodiac	Virgo
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Teruko Nakagami - · American spouse · m. ???? info edit

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Anna Shorter 1953-1996 · Portuguese jazz musician · m. 1970 info edit

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Miyoko info 1st child with Teruko Nakagami Female b. 1961 · Age: 64 · 1961- · Celebrity Baby

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Iska info 2nd child with Anna Shorter Female b. 1972 · Age: 53 · 1972- · Celebrity Baby

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