Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorteris an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Many of Shorter's compositions have become jazz standards, and his output has earned worldwide recognition, critical praise and various commendations, including 10 Grammy Awards. He has also received acclaim for his mastery of the soprano saxophone, beginning an extended reign in 1970 as Down Beat's annual poll-winner on that instrument, winning the critics' poll for 10 consecutive years and the readers' for 18. The New York Times has described Shorter as "probably...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSaxophonist
Date of Birth25 August 1933
CityNewark, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
Wayne Shorter quotes about
No one really knows how to deal with the unexpected. How do you rehearse the unknown?