Wayne Shorter

American jazz saxophonist and composer (1933–2023)
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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 (2,357 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].

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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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30] and Newark Arts High School[19], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1931[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8]. Fields of work include jazz[12], a music genre[34], founded in 1917[35]; saxophone[13], a type of musical instrument[36], founded in 1840[37]; saxophone performance[14]; composed musical work[15], a type of work of art[38]; music[16], a type of arts[39]; and music composition[17], an academic discipline[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; NEA Jazz Masters[21], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1982[46]; and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[22], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 2011[49].

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 (2,357 views/month, #6,320 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

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].

References

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  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . arts.gov. Retrieved . arts.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Record label Blue Note
    Educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Newark Arts High School
    Genre jazz, modal jazz, crossover +3
    Field of work jazz, saxophone, saxophone performance +3
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