Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Wayne Shorter. The soothsayer. Read our live review of the 2013 Montreal Jazz Festival: The post Happy Birthday Wayne Shorter appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Today, Blue Note Records announced Celebration, Volume 1, the first posthumous album by legendary saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, who passed away last year. The lead single is his rendition of the WarGames theme song, “Edge of the World ... more info

Metal Injection — Atmospheric jazz metal? You got it. more info

Stereogum — The Kennedy Center Honors program aired on television last night, though it was filmed earlier this month, and the 2018 recipients of the title included Reba McEntire, Philip Glass, Cher Wayne Shorter, and the creative team behind Hamilton, which inc... more info

Stereogum — Celebrities and guests are arriving at Washington’s Kennedy Center for this year’s Kennedy Center Honors program. more info

New York Times — The 85-year-old composer and saxophonist, who is releasing a triple LP, reminds us “to be fearless, courageous, and draw upon wisdom that we think we don’t have.” more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — "Just before he died,” recalls Wayne Shorter, “Miles Davis called me and he said, 'Wayne, write something for me with a chamber orchestra, strings and everything. But put a window in so I can get out of there.'" In the 20th century, the s... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — "Just before he died,” recalls Wayne Shorter, “Miles Davis called me and he said, 'Wayne, write something for me with a chamber orchestra, strings and everything. But put a window in so I can get out of there.'" In the 20th century, the s... more info

Guardian Music — Blue NoteIn his youth, saxophonist Wayne Shorter used to travel with his trumpeter brother, Alan, carrying instrument cases labelled Mr Weird and Mr Strange. Even then, the clues to his idiosyncratic art were already showing. The now 85-year-old Newa... more info

Consequence of Sound — Country star Reba McEntire and jazz legend Wayne Shorter will also be honored this December. more info