WAYNE
SHORTER
COMPOSER
“The greatest living composer in jazz, and one of its greatest saxophonists,” (The New York Times) Wayne Shorter has left an indelible mark on the development of music for the last half-century. He first rose to prominence in the late 1950’s as the primary composer for Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He next joined the Miles Davis Quintet becoming what Davis referred to as the ensemble’s “intellectual musical catalyst” before co- founding the pioneering group Weather Report. Since 2001, he has led his own highly acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning Wayne Shorter Quartet.
His works have been performed by the Chicago Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Lyon Symphony, National Polish Radio Symphonic Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and soprano Reneé Fleming. Mr. Shorter has realized over 200 compositions, dozens of which have become modern standards. His many accolades include 11 Grammy Awards and a 2018 Kennedy Center Honor.
“
The most revered
compositional voice in
contemporary jazz.
- NEW YORK TIMES
“The greatest living composer in jazz, and one of its greatest saxophonists,” (The New York Times) Wayne Shorter has left an indelible mark on the development of music for the last half-century. He first rose to prominence in the late 1950’s as the primary composer for Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He next joined the Miles Davis Quintet becoming what Davis referred to as the ensemble’s “intellectual musical catalyst” before co- founding the pioneering group Weather Report. Since 2001, he has led his own highly acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning Wayne Shorter Quartet.
His works have been performed by the Chicago Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Lyon Symphony, National Polish Radio Symphonic Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and soprano Reneé Fleming. Mr. Shorter has realized over 200 compositions, dozens of which have become modern standards. His many accolades include 11 Grammy Awards and a 2018 Kennedy Center Honor.