Wayne Shorter
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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 jazz. Over a career spanning more than
Shorter performing in Amsterdam, 1980
Shorter at the UC Berkeley Jazz Festival, May 25, 1980
The Wayne Shorter Quartet at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan, 2010
Shorter performing in 2006
Miles Davis Quintet
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The Miles Davis Quintet was an American jazz band from 1955 to early 1969 led by Miles Davis. The quintet underwent frequent personnel changes toward its metamorphosis into a different ensemble in 196
Wayne Shorter
…Jazz Messengers, where he quickly became the ensemble's primary composer and one of its defining creative voices. In 1964, he joined Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, contributing compositions and performances that helped shape one of the most innovative and influential periods in jazz history. In 1970, he co-founded…
An early iteration of the "Second Great Quintet" performing in Antibes, c. July 1963. From left: Ron Carter, Davis, and Tony Williams.