Wayne Shorter ← THE MATRIX of FABULOUS DISCOVERIES

Worldlines from Wayne Shorter: I'LL TAKE YOU THERE! ▶

Worldlines to Wayne Shorter:

IN HUMAN SOCIETY there are between Wayne Shorter and you 6 or fewer degrees of separation. Human society is a small world network.

THE MATRIX is also a small world network. Within it, Wayne Shorter is in potential reach of almost every human being on earth.

Who's taking you???

Outgoing curation by: The Matrix

Who I Am & Where I Live

Name: Wayne Shorter
City: Miami, Florida
Country: United States

My Life & Work

Bio: Some say that jazz has made legends. Others say that legends have made jazz. In Wayne Shorter's case, both sides are correct...

"Wayne Shorter is one of the greatest musicians and composers of our time. At age 80, we witness him at the height of his powers and performing with one of the most incredible bands he’s ever assembled."
-- Don Was, President, Blue Note Records

"Wayne Shorter unveiled the future of American music at New Orleans Jazz Fest"
-- New Orleans Times-Picayune, May 5, 2013

Wayne got started with Horace Silver back in the '50s. He moved on to Maynard Ferguson, then to Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He joined Miles in 1964.

In 1970 he formed Weather Report, together with Joe Zawinul and Miroslav Vitous.

Known as much for his composing as for his playing, many of Wayne's complex and sinuous melodies have become jazz standards.