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Wayne Shorter

Born: 25-Aug-1933
Birthplace: Newark, NJ

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Jazz Musician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Influential sax player and jazz composer

Military service: US Army (1957-58)

Brother: Alan Shorter (musician)
Wife: Ana Maria (d. 1996)
Wife: Carolina Dos Santos (m. 1999)

    High School: Newark Arts High School, Newark, NJ
    University: New York University (1956)

    Wayne Shorter
    The Jazz Messengers Saxophonist (1959-64)
    Miles Davis Saxophonist (1964-70)
    Weather Report Saxophonist (1970-85)
    V.S.O.P. Saxophonist (1976-92)
    Grammy Best Contemporary Jazz Album for High Life (1997)
    Grammy Best Instrumental Jazz Album for Alegria (2004)
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1998

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Miles Ahead (10-Oct-2015)
    Love Crimes (24-Jan-1992)
    'Round Midnight (12-Sep-1986)


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