On December 29 the Penguin Group will release Michelle Mercer’s new biography of Wayne Shorter, Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne Shorter. The first book-length bio on Shorter, this should be a most welcome addition to the libraries of Shorter and Weather Report fans. A companion double CD was released by Sony Legacy on November 16. The compilation spans Wayne’s career from his days with Art Blakey right through to his current quartet with Brian Blade, Danilo Perez and John Patitucci.