Wayne Shorter
| Born | August 25, 1933 |
| Hometown | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Spouse | Carolina Shorter, Anna Shorter, Ana Maria Patricio Peres |
| Children | Iska Shorter, Miyako Shorter |
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Miles Davis’ France Concerts With Second Great Quintet Focus of Latest ‘Bootleg Series’
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Jim Beard played with Steely Dan for 16 years, but also had a career as a renowned jazz keyboardist. Beard died March 2 at age 63.
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