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Wayne Shorter

American jazz saxophonist and composer (1933–2023).

Born August 25th, 1933 in Newark.

Died March 2nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Occupations
composer, jazz musician, saxophonist
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche