Wayne Shorter, a well-known guitarist, died on March 2 at the age of 89. Although the reason for his death has not been disclosed, he was found dead in Los Angeles, California. His official Facebook page paid homage to him by sharing a photo of him strolling on the lawn in an outdoor setting. The text read:
“Wayne Shorter calmly resumed his massive voyage into the unfathomable today at 4 a.m. He was encircled by adoring relatives. ‘It’s time to go get a fresh body and return back to finish the task,’ he says. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo is a Buddhist prayer.”
Herbie Hancock, a musician, also showed his sorrow on Facebook, posting a black-and-white photo of himself and Shorter, both happy and debating something. Hancock stated:
“As with every human being, he is unique and achieved the zenith of perfection as a saxophone, composer, orchestrator, and, most recently, author of the superb opera “… Iphigenia “I mourn being around him and his unique Wyane-isms, but his soul lives on in my heart.”
Antonio Sanchez, a drummer, and songwriter, also shared a picture of himself standing with Shorter, adding that there will never be another like the late artist. Sanchez, he continued, altered the way music is performed, conceived, written, and perceived.
Wayne Shorter’s Net Worth and Career
Wayne Shorter was a well-known guitarist who had been involved in the music business since 1958, which helped him amass a large wealth. His net worth was assessed to be around $17 million by Idol Net Worth. He was a part of the Jazz Messengers before joining the Second Great Quartet in 1964. He performed on numerous albums and worked extensively with Miles Davis on projects such as Filles de Kilimanjaro and In a Quiet Way.
Night Dreamer, The All Seeing Eye, Adam’s Apple, Schizophrenia, and other recordings by the late artist were released on Blue Note Records. He was the creator of Weather Report, a jazz fusion ensemble that was active until 1986 and was well-known for recordings such as Weather Report, Strange Wanderer, Black Market, Mr. Gone, and others.
Wayne Shorter continued to produce records such as Native Dancer and was featured on Carlos Santana and Joni Mitchell’s tracks. High Life was his début record, which was published in 1995. He also founded the Wayne Shorter Quintet, which produced recordings such as Footprints Live!, Beyond the Sound Barrier, Without a Wire, and Emanon. Algeria, his second record, was published in 2003 and garnered favorable reviews. In 2018, he declared his resignation due to health problems, but he continued to work as a musician with Esperanza Spalding and Frank Gehry.
