This is a tough one: Wayne Shorter (89) 1933-2023

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This is a tough one: Wayne Shorter (89) 1933-2023

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"Wayne Shorter, Intrepid Saxophonist and Composer, Dies at 89"

This one is hard to take. He spoke straight to me at a time when I needed direction. But he wasn't speaking to me. He was speaking to everybody.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/arts ... -dead.html

"Joshua"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHiQIh6UrFA

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Nick Fryer
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Truly one of a kind. He gave us so much. Rest easy Wayne. Thanks for all the wisdom and the music.
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Mike Neer
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One of my favorite musicians of all time. He was a beautiful human being.
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Mine too! He was the Big E of Saxophone! From Miles to Steely Dan always loved Adams Apple, the mighty oaks keep falling around us ..sad news!
I thought Nashville was the roughest, but I know I’ve said the same about them all.
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
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Man, truly one of the greatest musicians to inhabit planet Earth. I was lucky enough to see him a few times, including towards the end of his time with Miles. Just an amazing human being and musician.
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Daniel Dickie
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RIP Wayne Shorter
Saw his quartet at the Sydney Opera House on his 2010 tour to Australia.
Will never forget his performance that night.
Been a Weather Report fan for a long time too.
If you haven't checked out his Montreux Jazz festival performance from the 1980s with Santana I highly recommend it ( also featuring Patrice Rushen)
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