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Home/Memorials/United States/Los Angeles/Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter

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Biography of Wayne Shorter

25. Aug 1933 – 2. Mar 2023(89 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

American jazz saxophonist and composer

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Newark, Essex County

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

United States

Religion

Soka Gakkai

Occupation(3)

composer saxophonist jazz musician

Awards(3)

Guggenheim Fellowship NEA Jazz MastersDoris Duke Performing Artist Award

Education(2)

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Newark Arts High School

Wayne Shorter (* 25. August 1933 in Newark; † 2. March 2023 in Los Angeles) was an american jazz saxophonist and composer. He was 89 years old. His education included Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and Newark Arts High School. His faith was Soka Gakkai. His awards include Guggenheim Fellowship, NEA Jazz Masters and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award.

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1933

Born in Newark, Essex County

2016

Guggenheim Fellowship

2023

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

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