SHORTER, WAYNE. Jazz saxophonist ( in Newark, New Jersey). He obtained his musical education at New York University (B.A., 1955) and played with groups during his service in the United States Armed Forces (1956-58). His first significant professional experience was with Horace Silver and later Maynard Ferguson. Thereafter he played with various groups, including Art Blakey (1959-63), Miles Davis (1964-70), and Weather Report (1971-present; co-founder with...