Wayne Shorter has passed away

[Patrick]

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/arts/music/wayne-shorter-dead.html?searchResultPosition=1

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Shit. This really sucks.

[Rabshakeh]

Oh man. Clearly one of the greatest of all time. That's terrible news.

[Rooster_Ties]

A soft-spoken titan of his instrument, and the pen. RIP. 

[mikeweil]

R.I.P. 

Words fail me ....

[danasgoodstuff]

This is a heck of a thing to wake up to. RIP

[HutchFan]

One of the GIANTS has left us.

So thankful for all the music.

R.I.P.

 

[Late]

He gave us so much. The world is a better place for Wayne Shorter having been in it.

[jazzbo]

Sad, not unexpected to happen in the near future. RIP and thanks Wayne.

[Jason Bivins]

Thank you, sir. RIP.

[sidewinder]

 Not much to add but this is pretty devastating news. RIP, a huge legacy.

Very strange coincidence but right as I read this news I was replaying film of him on the TV playing with Miles in 1969 in that Ronnie Scott documentary.

[JSngry]

Wayne's not gone. ALL that music ends up being full-sized life, and it will hopefully always be here.

RIP

[clifford_thornton]

^ Yup.

RIP, and a big THANK YOU.

[Brad]

One of the greats but age gets us all. RIP. His time with Art Blakey was magical. Now they all belong to the ages. 

[mjazzg]

Just such a great legacy.

Sad but he did seem to be more frail each time he was in public recently. 89 years, that's a good innings.

[Dub Modal]

What can you say...an all time great. RIP 

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

RIP WAYNE SHORTER

[ghost of miles]

When you think about the breadth and duration of his career--not to mention the talent--Wayne belongs in a very, very small group of musicians that includes Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, and Miles Davis. His legacy is immense. What a blessing that he stopped here on the planet for as long as he did. 

[Mark Stryker]

The ballads are everything. It's ALL there, now and forever. 

Infant Eyes, Teru, Penelope, Nefertiti, Fall, Diana, Miyako, Black Swan, Blackthorn Rose, Contemplation, Sleeping Dancer Sleep On, Iris, Calm, Virgo, Sweet Pea, Starry Night, Lady Day, When You Dream, Ana Maria, Vonetta ... 

[Larry Kart]

53 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Wayne's not gone. ALL that music ends up being full-sized life, and it will hopefully always be here.

RIP

A very kind  sensitive, and empathetic man in my experience. Those human qualities played into his music.

[Pim]

Oh no! A true legend. He will be missed. Rest in piece Mr. Shorter!

[optatio]

Yes, a true legend ... R.I.P.

[Bright Moments]

So sad to hear this. Thank you Mr. Shorter for all the great music!!

[gmonahan]

41 minutes ago, Larry Kart said:

A very kind  sensitive, and empathetic man in my experience. Those human qualities played into his music.

And funny too. I loved seeing interviews with him. What a great run by a brilliant artist! R.I.P.

[felser]

RIP to a true giant!