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Born: August 25, 1933 in Newark, NJ
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

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Though some will argue about whether Wayne Shorter's primary impact on jazz has been as a composer or as a saxophonist, hardly anyone will dispute his overall importance as one of jazz's leading figures over a long span of time. Though indebted to a great extent to John Coltrane, with whom he practiced in the mid-'50s while still an undergraduate, ... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2005 Beyond the Sound Barrier
2003 Alegría
2002 Footprints Live!
1995 High Life
1988 Joy Ryder
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Filmography:
2006 Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
2004 Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux 2004
2000 Santana: Supernatural Live
1996 Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
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Member Of: V.S.O.P. Weather Report More >> Similar Artists: Steve Grossman George Coleman Johnny Griffin Hank Mobley Rick Margitza More >>

Influenced By: John Coltrane Sonny Rollins Coleman Hawkins More >> Followers: Hal Galper Azar Lawrence Steve Grossman Urszula Dudziak Dave Liebman More >>

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