Wayne Shorter: Beyond the Sound Barrier

By Will Layman

The third release from Shorter's acoustic quartet catches the band at its live best. In three new originals and a diverse selection of classical, film, and older music, the group plays with almost unparalleled democracy and drive. Wayne is back. Boy is he. [17 June 2005]

Footprints: The Life and Work of Wayne Shorter by Michelle Mercer

By Michael Sandlin

Dealing with abstract-thinking introverts is no easy task. There's always the pressure to glean conflict and drama from lives short on dramatic excess. [15 February 2005]

Wayne Shorter: Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne Shorter

By Robert Wheaton

Wayne Shorter: Footprints Live!

By Marshall Bowden

Sax icon Wayne Shorter is an unconventional mentor [9 June 2009]