Wayne Shorter
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Wayne Shorter
Summary
Wayne Shorter is a human[1]. Born in Newark[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1933[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 2, 2023[5]. He worked as a composer[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,400 views/month, #6,320 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Newark[2], Wayne Shorter…
- Wayne Shorter passed away in Los Angeles[4].
- Wayne Shorter was born on August 25, 1933[3].
- Wayne Shorter died on March 2, 2023[5].
- Wayne Shorter held citizenship in United States[10].
- Wayne Shorter is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
- Wayne Shorter worked as a composer[6].
- Wayne Shorter's professions included saxophonist[7].
- Wayne Shorter worked as a jazz musician[8].
- Wayne Shorter's field of work was jazz[12].
- Wayne Shorter's field of work was saxophone[13].
- Wayne Shorter's field of work was saxophone performance[14].
- Wayne Shorter's field of work was composed musical work[15].
- Wayne Shorter's field of work was music[16].
- Wayne Shorter's field of work was music composition[17].
- Wayne Shorter's education included a stint at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[18].
- Wayne Shorter was educated at Newark Arts High School[19].
- Wayne Shorter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
- Wayne Shorter received the NEA Jazz Masters[21].
- Wayne Shorter received the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[22].
- Wayne Shorter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
- Wayne Shorter was a member of Weather Report[24].
- Wayne Shorter's religion is recorded as Soka Gakkai[25].
- Wayne Shorter is recorded as male[26].
- Wayne Shorter's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1933-08-25[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-03-02[31]
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Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, crossover jazz, hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, modal jazz, post-bop[32]
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Community tags: american, avant-garde jazz, crossover jazz, hard bop, jazz, jazz and blues, jazz fusion, modal jazz, post-bop, progressive jazz[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2379937f-6e0d-46a2-b8ff-633fafd72002[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Newark[2], Wayne Shorter… he was born on August 25, 1933[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
Education
Educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[18], an academic institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37] and Newark Arts High School[19], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1931[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8]. Fields of work include jazz[12], a music genre[41], founded in 1917[42]; saxophone[13], a type of musical instrument[43], founded in 1840[44]; saxophone performance[14]; composed musical work[15], a type of work of art[45]; music[16], a type of arts[46]; and music composition[17], an academic discipline[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; NEA Jazz Masters[21], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1982[53]; and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[22], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 2011[56].
Personal Life
Wayne Shorter's religion is recorded as Soka Gakkai[25].
Death and Burial
Wayne Shorter died on March 2, 2023[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].
Why It Matters
Wayne Shorter ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,400 views/month, #6,320 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Wayne Shorter born?
Wayne Shorter was born in Newark[2].
Where did Wayne Shorter die?
Wayne Shorter passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did Wayne Shorter do for work?
Wayne Shorter worked as composer[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8].
Where did Wayne Shorter go to school?
Wayne Shorter was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[18] and Newark Arts High School[19].
What awards did Wayne Shorter receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], NEA Jazz Masters[21], and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[22].