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Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter

ActorComposerSound Aug 25 (died age 89) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. 1964–2023 (59 year career)
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Biography

Wayne Shorter (August 25, 1933 – March 2, 2023) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader. Shorter came to mainstream prominence in 1959 upon joining Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, for whom he eventually became the primary composer. In 1964 he joined Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report in 1970. He recorded more than 20 albums as a bandleader. Many Shorter compositions have become jazz standards. His music earned worldwide rec…

Known For

Miles Ahead
Film

Miles Ahead

Live Concert Band
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Film

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Self - Musician
Chasing Trane
Film

Chasing Trane

Self - Musician
I Called Him Morgan
Film

I Called Him Morgan

Self
Jaco
Film

Jaco

Self
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Film

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Self
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Film

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

Self
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Film

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Self

Filmography

Acting (47)

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Movies (42)

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

2023

as Self

8.0
Universe

Universe

2020
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019

as Self - Musician

7.2
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

2019

as Self

6.9
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

2018

as Self

8.2
Chasing Trane

Chasing Trane

2017

as Self - Musician

7.2
Miles Ahead

Miles Ahead

2016

as Live Concert Band

6.4
I Called Him Morgan

I Called Him Morgan

2016

as Self

7.2
Jaco

Jaco

2015

as Self

7.5
Marcus

Marcus

2015

as Self

6.0
Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969

Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969

2013

as himself

The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet

The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet

2012
8.0
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne

Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne

2011

as Himself

6.0
Miles Davis: Around Midnight

Miles Davis: Around Midnight

2011

as Saxophone (Tenor)

Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969

Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969

2010
Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate: 75th

Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate: 75th

2010

as himself

Wayne Shorter 4tet - Jazz à Vienne

Wayne Shorter 4tet - Jazz à Vienne

2010

as Himself

8.5
Santana: In Concert

Santana: In Concert

2005

as Self - Saxophone

Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux

Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux

2004
7.0
Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

2003

as Self

5.9
Santana: Supernatural Live

Santana: Supernatural Live

2000

as Self

7.0
Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja

Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja

1999

as Self

6.5
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996

Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996

1996

as Saxophone

10.0
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

1994

as Self

4.8
Love Crimes

Love Crimes

1992

as Jazz Quartet

4.0
The World According to John Coltrane

The World According to John Coltrane

1990

as Himself

4.0
The Blue Note Collection - The Manhattan Project

The Blue Note Collection - The Manhattan Project

1990

as Sax soprano

Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival

1988

as Himself

Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

1987

as Himself

Tribute To John Coltrane (Select Live Under The Sky '87 10th Special)

Tribute To John Coltrane (Select Live Under The Sky '87 10th Special)

1987
Before Midnight

Before Midnight

1986

as Self (archive footage)

4.0
Weather Report Live In Tokyo

Weather Report Live In Tokyo

1984

as himself

Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978

Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978

1978

as Himself

4.5
Weather Report: Live at Montreux

Weather Report: Live at Montreux

1976

as Saxophones

Weather Report: Live in Berlin

Weather Report: Live in Berlin

1975
Weather Report Live In Hamburg 1971

Weather Report Live In Hamburg 1971

1971

as Himself

Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

1964
Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969

Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969

as Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone

Michel Petrucciani Power of Three

Michel Petrucciani Power of Three

as Himself

4.2
Weather Report - Live 1971 TV

Weather Report - Live 1971 TV

as Themself

Wayne Shorter Quartet - Jazz in Marciac

Wayne Shorter Quartet - Jazz in Marciac

7.5
Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969

Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969

as Self