Alan Shorter

Alan Shorter
Also known asAl Shorter
Born(1932-05-29)May 29, 1932
Newark, New Jersey, United States
DiedApril 5, 1988(1988-04-05) (aged 55)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genresavant-garde jazz, free jazz
Occupation(s)musician, composer
Instrument(s)trumpet, flugelhorn
Years active1960s – 1970s
LabelsVerve, America

Alan Shorter (May 29, 1932 – April 5, 1988)[1] was an American free jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player, and the older brother of composer and saxophone player Wayne Shorter.[2]

  1. ^ "Shorter, Alan (1932 - 1988), flugelhorn player". OxfordIndex.oup.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  2. ^ Kelsey, Chris. Biography of Alan Shorter at AllMusic