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Wayne Shorter

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Aliases
Wayne Shorter Quartet
Born
August 25, 1933
Died
March 2, 2023
Country
United States
IPI
00028587650 116 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Soprano and tenor saxophonist in many jazz genres, as well as a composer
Member of
Weather Report Saxophone (1970 - 1985)
The Manhattan Project (1990)
The Young Lions [US]
Family
Alan Shorter Brother
Related
Miles Davis Played in the Miles Davis Quintet from September, 1964 until March, 1970.
Adam Holzman Side musician
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
i 1966 (14 artists)
i 1975 (40 artists)
i 1979 (6 artists)
i September 1964 (7 artists)
i 1985 Wallace Roney
i October 1995 Maxime Fougères Trio
i 1979 Dale Fielder Quartet
i 1975 (11 artists)
i 1959 Ralph Moore Quartet
i September 1964 (59 artists)
i 1959 (3 artists)
i 1969 (5 artists)
i 1966 Andrea Keller
i September 1964 (4 artists)
i 1966 (6 artists)
i June 1966 (20 artists)
i July 1965 (13 artists)
i 1962 (5 artists)
i 1975 (9 artists)
i 1966 (26 artists)
i 1985 (2 artists)
i June 1966 (59 artists)
i 1966 (191 artists)
i 1968 (6 artists)
i 1959 (2 artists)
i July 1965 (14 artists)
1979 Joshua Redman
i June 1966 (100 artists)
i July 1965 (33 artists)
i 1968 Jim Snidero
i 1979 (9 artists)
i 1979 (8 artists)
i July 1965 (11 artists)
i October 1995 Tom Beek
i 1968 (25 artists)
i 1974 Nicholas Payton, Bob Belden, Sam Yahel, John Hart, Billy Drummond
i 1974 Routine Jazz Sextet
i September 1964 (19 artists)
i October 1995 (2 artists)
i September 1964 (9 artists)
i 1974 Jorge Rossy
i 1980 (3 artists)
i 1962 Ned Otter
i 1959 Dave Douglas
i 1974 Philippe Soirat
1988 (2 artists)
i June 1966 (50 artists)
i 1969 (5 artists)
i 1966 (5 artists)
i 1974 Michael Moore Trio [US1]
i 1979 (9 artists)
i 1979 Gerald Beckett
i 1985 (5 artists)
i 1980 (14 artists)
i July 1965 (3 artists)
i September 1964 (28 artists)
i  REL 1969 (9 artists)
Originally by Miles Davis REC
i June 1966 (22 artists)
i June 1966 (31 artists)
i July 1965 (43 artists)

Covers by Wayne Shorter

Title Performer Release date Originally by
i 1966 The Bill Holman - Mel Lewis Quintet
i December 5, 1987 John Coltrane
i 1962 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Bob Eberly
1986 Beto Guedes
i 1962 Agostinho dos Santos
i 1997 Wayne Shorter featuring Milton Nascimento
i 1969 Silvia Telles
i   1974 Gertrude Lawrence PRF,REC,REL
i   1974 Marcy Westcott and Richard Kollmar PRF, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Louise Tobin REC,REL
i December 5, 1987 John Coltrane
i 1975 Herbie Hancock
i Joanna's Theme Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter 1997 Unverified
i 1975 Milton Nascimento
  February 21, 1995 Dorothy Collins REC,PRF
i   1959 Harald Paulsen mit Orchesterbegleitung REL, Kurt Gerron PRF
i 1966 Marion Brown Quartet
1975 Milton Nascimento
i 1962 (unknown performer)
i December 5, 1987 John Coltrane
1986 Milton Nascimento part. Roupa Nova
1986 Milton Nascimento
i June 14, 2005 (unknown), (unknown)
i Orbits Wayne Shorter March 25, 2003 Unverified
1975 Elis Regina
i March 25, 2003 (unknown)
1985 Devadip Carlos Santana
i June 14, 2005 (unknown)
i 1997 Herbie Hancock
1975 Milton Nascimento
The Hookey Song Wayne Shorter January 18, 2019 Unverified
i 1974 Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter
i 1968 Bobby Timmons
September 9, 2014 Laura Nyro
i 1979 (unknown)
i 1974 Eduardo Conde

Songs written by Wayne Shorter

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Adam's Apple Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Reginald Workman, Joe Chambers February 24, 1966 Covered by (14 artists)
Africaine Wayne Shorter Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers February 9, 1981 Unverified
Albatross Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter October 11, 1961 Covered by Michael Moore Trio [US1]
Ana Maria Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter featuring Milton Nascimento 1975 Covered by (40 artists)
Angola Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter March 4, 1965 Covered by (6 artists)
Armageddon Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter April 29, 1964 Covered by (7 artists)
Atlantis Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1985 Covered by Wallace Roney
At the Fair Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter October 1995 Covered by Maxime Fougères Trio
Backstage Sally Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
Beauty and the Beast Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter featuring Milton Nascimento 1975 Covered by (11 artists)
Black Diamond Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1959 Covered by Ralph Moore Quartet
Black Nile Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter April 29, 1964 Covered by (59 artists)
Blues a la Carte Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1959 Covered by (3 artists)
Capricorn Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1969 Covered by (5 artists)
Chaos Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1966 Covered by Andrea Keller
Charcoal Blues Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter April 29, 1964 Covered by (4 artists)
Chief Crazy Horse Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Reginald Workman, Joe Chambers February 24, 1966 Covered by (6 artists)
Children of the Night Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers October 2, 1961 Covered by (17 artists)
Contemplation Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 1961 Covered by (2 artists)
Dance Cadaverous Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter December 24, 1964 Covered by (20 artists)
Dear Sir Wayne Shorter Lee Morgan [US1] July 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Deluge Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter August 3, 1964 Covered by (13 artists)
Devil's Island Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1962 Covered by (5 artists)
Diana Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter featuring Milton Nascimento 1975 Covered by (9 artists)
Dolores Wayne Shorter Miles Davis Quintet October 24, 1966 Covered by (10 artists)
Edda Wayne Shorter Lee Morgan [US1] April 1965 Covered by (11 artists)
Elegant People Wayne Shorter Weather Report 1976 Covered by (6 artists)
El Gaucho Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Reginald Workman, Joe Chambers February 24, 1966 Covered by (26 artists)
El toro Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers February 1964 Covered by Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band
Endangered Species Wayne Shorter, Joseph Vitarelli Wayne Shorter 1985 Covered by (2 artists)
E.S.P. Wayne Shorter Miles Davis January 20, 1965 Covered by (64 artists)
Face on the Barroom Floor Wayne Shorter Weather Report March 1985 Covered by (6 artists)
Fall Wayne Shorter Miles Davis July 19, 1967 Covered by (66 artists)
Fee Fi Fo Fum Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter December 24, 1964 Covered by (59 artists)
Footprints Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Reginald Workman, Joe Chambers February 24, 1966 Covered by (191 artists)
Free for All Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers July 1965 Covered by (5 artists)
Go Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter March 10, 1967 Covered by (6 artists)
Hammer Head Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers July 1965 Covered by (6 artists)
Harlequin Wayne Shorter Weather Report 1977 Covered by (3 artists)
Harry's Last Stand Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1959 Covered by (2 artists)
House of Jade Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter August 3, 1964 Covered by (14 artists)
Indian Song Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter June 1965 Covered by Joshua Redman
Infant Eyes Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter December 24, 1964 Covered by (100 artists)
Iris Wayne Shorter Miles Davis January 22, 1965 Covered by (29 artists)
It's a Long Way Down Wayne Shorter Art Blakey 1979 Covered by Alex Graham
Juju Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter August 3, 1964 Covered by (33 artists)
Lady Day Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter March 4, 1965 Covered by (9 artists)
Lester Left Town Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers September 1960 Covered by (32 artists)
Limbo Wayne Shorter Miles Davis October 23, 1967 Covered by (4 artists)
Lost Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter March 4, 1965 Covered by (8 artists)
Mahjong Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter August 3, 1964 Covered by (11 artists)
Marie Antoinette Wayne Shorter Freddie Hubbard August 21, 1961 Covered by (7 artists)
Masqualero Wayne Shorter Miles Davis May 17, 1967 Covered by (9 artists)
Midnight in Carlotta's Hair Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter October 1995 Covered by Tom Beek
Miyako Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter March 10, 1967 Covered by (25 artists)
Montezuma Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1970 Covered by Nicholas Payton, Bob Belden, Sam Yahel, John Hart, Billy Drummond
Mr. Chairman Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1974 Covered by Routine Jazz Sextet
Mr. Jin Wayne Shorter Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers 1966 Covered by (3 artists)
Mysterious Traveller Wayne Shorter Weather Report March 24, 1974 Covered by (4 artists)
Nefertiti Wayne Shorter Miles Davis June 7, 1967 Covered by (110 artists)
Nellie Blye Wayne Shorter Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers 1991 Unverified
Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter April 29, 1964 Covered by (19 artists)
Noise in the Attic Wayne Shorter Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers August 1967 Covered by Ray Barretto
Non-Stop Home Wayne Shorter Weather Report 1973
One by One Wayne Shorter Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers June 16, 1963 Covered by (22 artists)
On the Ginza Wayne Shorter Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers 1963 Covered by Luca Mannutza Sound Six
On the Milky Way Express Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter October 1995 Covered by (2 artists)
Orbits Wayne Shorter Miles Davis Quintet February 16, 1967 Unverified
Oriental Folk Song Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter April 29, 1964 Covered by (9 artists)
Palladíum Wayne Shorter Weather Report 1977 Covered by (8 artists)
Paraphernalia Wayne Shorter Miles Davis 1968 Covered by (8 artists)
Pay as You Go Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1974 Covered by Jorge Rossy
Penelope Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1980 Covered by (3 artists)
Ping Pong Wayne Shorter Art Blakey 1963 Covered by (5 artists)
Pinocchio Wayne Shorter Miles Davis July 19, 1967 Covered by (49 artists)
Plaza Real Wayne Shorter Weather Report 1983 Covered by (3 artists)
Port of Entry Wayne Shorter Weather Report November 1980 Unverified
Powder Keg Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1962 Covered by Ned Otter
Prince of Darkness Wayne Shorter Miles Davis October 23, 1967 Covered by (22 artists)
Pug Nose Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1959 Covered by Dave Douglas
Rio Wayne Shorter Lee Morgan [US1] 1978 Covered by (5 artists)
Running Brook Wayne Shorter Lee Morgan [US1] 1960 Covered by Jimmy Rowles and George Mraz
Sanctuary Wayne Shorter Miles Davis August 19, 1969 Covered by (4 artists)
Scarlet Woman Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Alphonso Johnson Weather Report March 24, 1974 Covered by (4 artists)
Second Genesis Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1974 Covered by Philippe Soirat
Shere Khan, the Tiger Wayne Shorter Devadip Carlos Santana 1980 Covered by Wayne Shorter
Sightseeing Wayne Shorter Weather Report 1979 Covered by (3 artists)
Sleeping Dancer Wayne Shorter Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers August 1967 Covered by (8 artists)
Someplace Called "Where" Wayne Shorter, Dianne Reeves, Richard Ainsworth Cummings Wayne Shorter 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
Speak No Evil Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter December 24, 1964 Covered by (50 artists)
Sweet 'n' Sour Wayne Shorter Art Blakey Jazz Messengers 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Sweet Pea Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1969 Covered by (5 artists)
Tell It Like It Is Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers February 1964 Covered by (5 artists)
Teru Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Reginald Workman, Joe Chambers February 24, 1966 Covered by (5 artists)
The Big Push Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter March 4, 1965 Covered by (9 artists)
The Chess Players Wayne Shorter Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers March 6, 1960 Covered by (4 artists)
The Soothsayer Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter March 4, 1965 Covered by Gerald Beckett
The Three Marias Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1985 Covered by (5 artists)
This Is for Albert Wayne Shorter Art Blakey Jazz Messengers October 1962 Covered by (23 artists)
Those Who Sit and Wait Wayne Shorter Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers 1967 Covered by David Weiss
Three Clowns Wayne Shorter Weather Report 1976 Covered by (3 artists)
Tom Thumb Wayne Shorter Bobby Timmons 1966 Covered by (14 artists)
Toy Tune Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 1980 Covered by (14 artists)
Twelve More Bars to Go Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter August 3, 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
Two Faced Wayne Shorter Miles Davis 1976 Covered by David Weiss & Point of Departure
United Wayne Shorter Art Blakey February 12, 1961 Covered by (28 artists)
Venus di Mildew Wayne Shorter Lee Morgan [US1] REC, Hank Mobley REL April 1965
Virgo Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter April 29, 1964 Covered by (28 artists)
Vonetta Wayne Shorter Miles Davis October 23, 1967 Covered by (6 artists)
Water Babies Wayne Shorter Miles Davis REC, Wayne Shorter REL June 7, 1967 Covered by (9 artists)
Wild Flower Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter December 24, 1964 Covered by (22 artists)
Witch Hunt Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter December 24, 1964 Covered by (31 artists)
Yes or No Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter August 3, 1964 Covered by (43 artists)

Releases

Performances also appear on

Tributes

Title Performer Release date Label
A Tribute to Wayne Shorter David Liebman Big Band August 2014 MAMA Records
Dear Sir: Tribute to Wayne Shorter Dale Fielder Quartet 1996 Clarion Jazz
Early Wayne - Explorations of Classic Wayne Shorter Compositions Denny Zeitlin July 8, 2016 Sunnyside Records
Footprints Michael Cochrane Trio 2000 SteepleChase
Footprints Andrea Keller November 2007 ABC Jazz
For Wayne and Herbie John Mackay Trio 2002 (self-released)
Homage to Wayne Shorter Ondina Sannino & Riccardo Distasi August 27, 2007 Wide Sound
Hybrido - From Rio to Wayne Shorter Antonio Adolfo April 7, 2017 AAM Music
Infant Eyes Arrigo Cappelletti, Giulio Martino 2006 Music Center
Live 2008 - 5th Annual Concert Tour - Original Compositions & Works by Wayne Shorter SFJazz Collective 2008 SFJAZZ Records
Miles Away... Wayne in Heavy Eric Gould October 12, 1999 Umoja Productions
Mysterious Shorter Nicholas Payton, Bob Belden, Sam Yahel, John Hart, Billy Drummond October 24, 2006 Chesky Records
Of the Night Michael Musillami / Rich Syracuse 2016 Playscape Recordings
On the Milky Way Express The Rachel Z Trio August 2000 Tone Center
Paraphernalia - Music of Wayne Shorter Dave Askren / Jeff Benedict March 2020 Tapestry Records [US2]
Robert Wayne Plays Wayne Shorter Robert Wayne [DE] 2006 Maryland Records
Shorter by Two Kirk Lightsey & Harold Danko 1983 Sunnyside Records
Shorter Ideas Ricky Ford August 28, 1984 Muse Records
The Enrico Pieranunzi Trio Plays the Music of Wayne Shorter Enrico Pieranunzi Trio 2000 Challenge Records
The Latin Side of Wayne Shorter Conrad Herwig with Special Guests Eddie Palmieri and Brian Lynch May 20, 2008 Half Note
The Michael Flügel Quartet Plays the Music of Wayne Shorter The Michael Flügel Quartet 2004 Jazz4Ever
The Shortlist Thomas Hass, Thomas Blachman, Artur Tuznik, Thomas Fonnesbæk May 27, 2022 Gateway Music
The Uneven Shorter Luca Mannutza 2021 Birdbox Records
We Sing Wayne Shorter Joan Díaz featuring Gabriel Amargant introducing Judit Neddermann December 16, 2011 DiscMedi Blau
Yes or No (La música de Wayne Shorter) Alfons Enjuanes Quartet ‎ 1997 Taller de Músics

Reported errors

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