Mr.

Wayne Shorter

(
1933
2023
)
University of California, Los Angeles
;
Los Angeles, CA
Musician (saxophonist); Composer; Educator
Area
Humanities and Arts
Specialty
Performing Arts
Elected
2016
Critics and fellow musicians regard American saxophonist Shorter as an unparalleled composer and performer in jazz. Established in jazz circles since the 1950s, some of his most recent work could be described as the integration of jazz with contemporary classical music. His quartet produces highly improvised music that is meticulously organized, individualistic yet firmly guided by Shorter's vision as a composer. As a university professor, he has been a major influence on young musicians in training. As an innovator, the Grammy-winning Shorter has constantly awed and inspired his peers with work that has crossed boundaries and genres.
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