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How much was Wayne Shorter's net worth upon his death?#WayneShorter Legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter died Thursday morning after serving the music industry for six decades, and here's how much he made through those years. -
Wayne Shorter Cause of Death Mysterious: Famed Jazz Saxophonist Dead at 89
Wayne Shorter, a legendary jazz saxophonist who had just won a Grammy last month, has died at the age of 89.#WayneShorter #RIPWayneShorter -
Ornette Coleman, Saxophonist and Free Jazz Icon, Dead at Age 85
Ornette Coleman, one of the most influential figures in jazz history, has died at the age of 85 from cardiac arrest, according to The New York Times. The saxophonist would make jazz history at the end of the '50s and during the early '60s with his audio experiments, which would form the foundation of what many now call "free jazz." -
Herbie Hancock Announces International Jazz Day for Paris, to Bring Relief After Charlie Hebdo Attacks
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and music icon Herbie Hancock announced that Paris would play host to the fourth annual International Jazz Day, the fourth annual date dedicated to the most influential genre of the 20th Century. Organizers gave twofold reasoning for the selection of the city, noting that the French capital was largely relevant in the European jazz scene following World War I and hoping that the event would restore some light to the city rocked recently by the Charlie Hebdo massacre and other violence. -
Novelist Haruki Murakami's Cites Long-Lost Tokyo Jazz Club Peter Cat as Major Influence, Harper's Aaron Gilbreath Journeys to Find the Dwelling
Alas, the Peter Cat club closed in 1981. But the shuttering didn't taint Murakami's writing. In fact, jazz continued to be a fount of inspiration. To wit, Aaron Gilbreath at Harper's Magazine led a solo expedition to locate these inspirational dwellings--long after they closed down. -
Announcement of Jazz Grammy Nominees Overlooks Perennial Favorite Chick Corea
This year's Grammy nominations for jazz contain what some see as a shocking omission: Chick Corea, the jazz pianist, received no nominations this year. Corea, 72, has been a Grammy favorite for decades, with a total of 20 Grammys to his credit, including the two...
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