Wayne Shorter, a Jazz Hero Whose Goal Was ‘to Fear Nothing’ The saxophonist, who died on Thursday at 89, redefined jazz composition by embracing the unknown. Listen to nine of his recordings with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Esperanza Spalding and more.
Wayne Shorter, Intrepid Saxophonist and Composer, Dies at 89 His career reached across more than half a century, tracking jazz’s complex evolution during that span.