Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter was one of the most important composers and saxophonists in jazz history. His work with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and the fusion supergroup Weather Report showcased his singular compositional voice. Songs like "Footprints," "Speak No Evil," and "Juju" are cornerstones of the jazz repertoire.
“Jazz means 'I dare you.' That's what jazz is.”
— Wayne Shorter
“The unknown is what drives me. I don't want to play what I already know.”
— Wayne Shorter
“Life is about daring. If you're not daring, you're not truly living.”
— Wayne Shorter
“I try to compose something that sounds like it's never been heard before.”
— Wayne Shorter
“Don't be afraid of what you don't know. That's where the good stuff is.”
— Wayne Shorter
“Music should surprise you. If you know what's coming next, it's not jazz.”
— Wayne Shorter
“The best compositions are the ones that sound inevitable but are actually unexpected.”
— Wayne Shorter
“I want to tell stories with my music. Every composition is a narrative.”
— Wayne Shorter
“Weather Report was about the weather of human emotions.”
— Wayne Shorter
“Playing in Miles's band taught me that music is about risk.”
— Wayne Shorter
Speak No Evil
1966
Juju
1965
Night Dreamer
1964
Atlantis
1985
Emanon
2018