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Wayne Shorter

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Aug 25 1933

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

Death: Thu, Mar 02 2023

Wayne Shorter is 89 years old

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Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Wayne Shorter would have been no older than 89 in Elis & Tom: It Had to be You as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 2023

Universe

Wayne Shorter was 86 in Universe

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 2020

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Wayne Shorter was 85 in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool as 'Self - Musician'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2019

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Wayne Shorter was 85 in Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2019

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

Wayne Shorter was 84 in It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 2018

Chasing Trane

Wayne Shorter was 83 in Chasing Trane as 'Self - Musician'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2017

I Called Him Morgan

Wayne Shorter was 83 in I Called Him Morgan as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 2016

Miles Ahead

Wayne Shorter was 82 in Miles Ahead as 'Live Concert Band'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 2016

Jaco

Wayne Shorter was 81 in Jaco as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 2015

Marcus

Wayne Shorter was 81 in Marcus as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 2015

Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969

Wayne Shorter was 79 in Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969 as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

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

Wayne Shorter was 79 in The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 2012

Miles Davis: Around Midnight

Wayne Shorter was 78 in Miles Davis: Around Midnight as 'Saxophone (Tenor)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 2011

Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne

Wayne Shorter was 77 in Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 2011

Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969

Wayne Shorter was 77 in Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 2010

Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate: 75th

Wayne Shorter was 76 in Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate: 75th as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 25 2010

Wayne Shorter 4tet - Jazz à Vienne

Wayne Shorter was 76 in Wayne Shorter 4tet - Jazz à Vienne as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 2010

Santana: In Concert

Wayne Shorter was 72 in Santana: In Concert as 'Self - Saxophone'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 2005

Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux

Wayne Shorter was 70 in Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 2004

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

Wayne Shorter was 69 in Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003

Santana: Supernatural Live

Wayne Shorter was 66 in Santana: Supernatural Live as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja

Wayne Shorter was 66 in Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1999

Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996

Wayne Shorter was 62 in Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996 as 'Saxophone'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1996

The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

Wayne Shorter was 60 in The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1994

The Blue Note Collection - The Manhattan Project

Wayne Shorter was 56 in The Blue Note Collection - The Manhattan Project as 'Sax soprano'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

The World According to John Coltrane

Wayne Shorter was 56 in The World According to John Coltrane as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

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

Wayne Shorter was 54 in Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 14 1988

Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

Wayne Shorter was 54 in Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1987

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

Wayne Shorter was 53 in Tribute To John Coltrane (Select Live Under The Sky '87 10th Special)

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 26 1987

Before Midnight

Wayne Shorter was 52 in Before Midnight as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Weather Report Live In Tokyo

Wayne Shorter was 51 in Weather Report Live In Tokyo as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1984

Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978

Wayne Shorter was 45 in Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978 as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1978

Weather Report: Live at Montreux

Wayne Shorter was 42 in Weather Report: Live at Montreux as 'Saxophones'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1976

Weather Report: Live in Berlin

Wayne Shorter was 42 in Weather Report: Live in Berlin

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1975

Weather Report Live In Hamburg 1971

Wayne Shorter was 37 in Weather Report Live In Hamburg 1971 as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1971

Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

Wayne Shorter was 31 in Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1964

Weather Report - Live 1971 TV

Wayne Shorter will be 89+ in Weather Report - Live 1971 TV as 'Themself'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969

Wayne Shorter will be 89+ in Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969 as 'Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Michel Petrucciani Power of Three

Wayne Shorter will be 89+ in Michel Petrucciani Power of Three as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969

Wayne Shorter will be 89+ in Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Wayne Shorter Quartet - Jazz in Marciac

Wayne Shorter will be 89+ in Wayne Shorter Quartet - Jazz in Marciac

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity

Wayne Shorter would have been no older than 89 in Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 24 2023

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Wayne Shorter was 81+ in StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 20 2015

Classic Albums

Wayne Shorter was 63+ in Classic Albums as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997

The Kennedy Center Honors

Wayne Shorter was 45+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

Great Performances

Wayne Shorter was 37+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971