Deceased

When Did Wayne Shorter Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 89

GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn25/08/1933Born inNewark, New Jersey, U.S.Died02/03/2023 (aged 89)Died inLos AngelesWikidataQ317161 ↗TMDb#121668 ↗

Wayne Shorter was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures in the history of modern jazz. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he received 12 Grammy Awards and the Polar Music Prize, and was acclaimed worldwide for his originality, compositional depth, and transformative approach to musical improvisation.

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Filmography28 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2019	Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolMovie	Self - Musician	86
2018	It Must Schwing: The Blue Note StoryMovie	Self	85
2017	Chasing TraneMovie	Self - Musician	84
2015	The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries	Self - Guest	82
2015	StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSeries	Self	82
2015	MarcusMovie	Self	82
2015	JacoMovie	Self	82
2010	Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate: 75thMovie	himself	77
2005	Santana: In ConcertMovie	Self - Saxophone	72
2004	Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at MontreuxMovie	—	71
2003	Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and MindMovie	Self	70
2000	Santana: Supernatural LiveMovie	Self	67
1999	Classic Albums: Steely Dan - AjaMovie	Self	66
1997	Classic AlbumsSeries	Self	64
1990	The World According to John ColtraneMovie	Himself	57
1990	The Blue Note Collection - The Manhattan ProjectMovie	Sax soprano	57
1987	Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous InventionsMovie	Himself	54
1987	Tribute To John Coltrane (Select Live Under The Sky '87 10th Special)Movie	—	54
1986	Before MidnightMovie	Self (archive footage)	53
1984	Weather Report Live In TokyoMovie	himself	51
1978	The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries	Self	45
1978	Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978Movie	Himself	45
1976	Weather Report: Live at MontreuxMovie	Saxophones	43
1975	Weather Report: Live in BerlinMovie	—	42
1971	Weather Report Live In Hamburg 1971Movie	Himself	38
0	Weather Report - Live 1971 TVMovie	Themself	—
0	Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969Movie	Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone	—
0	Michel Petrucciani Power of ThreeMovie	Himself	—