Footprints
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"Footprints" is a widely influential jazz composition by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, known for its modal harmony and iconic status in the modern jazz repertoire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Footprints canonical | 10 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2247503 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Footprints Context triple: [Wayne Shorter, notableWork, Footprints]
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First of Foot
First of Foot is the traditional nickname of the Royal Scots, the oldest infantry regiment in the British Army.
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Footprints on the sands of time
"Footprints on the sands of time" is a memorable metaphor from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem "A Psalm of Life," symbolizing the lasting impact a person’s actions can leave on the world.
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Waterfoot
Waterfoot is a small town in the Rossendale Valley of Lancashire, England, known historically for its textile industry and scenic Pennine surroundings.
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Waterfoot
Waterfoot is a small coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, known for its scenic setting at the foot of Glenariff along the Antrim Coast.
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E.
Human Traces
Human Traces is a historical novel by Sebastian Faulks that explores the early development of psychiatry and the complexities of the human mind through the intertwined lives of two 19th-century doctors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Footprints Target entity description: "Footprints" is a widely influential jazz composition by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, known for its modal harmony and iconic status in the modern jazz repertoire.
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A.
First of Foot
First of Foot is the traditional nickname of the Royal Scots, the oldest infantry regiment in the British Army.
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B.
Footprints on the sands of time
"Footprints on the sands of time" is a memorable metaphor from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem "A Psalm of Life," symbolizing the lasting impact a person’s actions can leave on the world.
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C.
Waterfoot
Waterfoot is a small coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, known for its scenic setting at the foot of Glenariff along the Antrim Coast.
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D.
Waterfoot
Waterfoot is a small town in the Rossendale Valley of Lancashire, England, known historically for its textile industry and scenic Pennine surroundings.
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E.
Human Traces
Human Traces is a historical novel by Sebastian Faulks that explores the early development of psychiatry and the complexities of the human mind through the intertwined lives of two 19th-century doctors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz composition
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musical work ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist |
Miles Davis
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Wayne Shorter ⓘ |
| associatedWithGroup |
Second Great Miles Davis Quintet
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linked to:
Second Great Quintet of Miles Davis
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| commonKey |
C minor
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E-flat minor ⓘ |
| commonPerformanceContext |
jam session standard
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small jazz ensemble ⓘ |
| composer | Wayne Shorter ⓘ |
| describedAs |
iconic modern jazz standard
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widely influential jazz composition ⓘ |
| era | 1960s jazz ⓘ |
| firstAlbumAppearance | Adam's Apple ⓘ |
| firstAlbumAppearanceArtist | Wayne Shorter ⓘ |
| firstAlbumAppearanceRoleOfWayneShorter | tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasForm | 12-bar minor blues variation ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern jazz composition practices
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post-bop repertoire ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
jazz standard repertoire
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modern jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
bass ostinato
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minor blues form ⓘ modal harmony ⓘ quartal harmony in some arrangements ⓘ use of 6/4 and 3/4 metric feel ⓘ |
| notableRecording | Miles Smiles ⓘ |
| notableRecordingArtist | Miles Davis Quintet ⓘ |
| notableRecordingLeader | Miles Davis ⓘ |
| notableRecordingPersonnel |
Herbie Hancock
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Ron Carter ⓘ Tony Williams ⓘ Wayne Shorter ⓘ |
| performancePractice | open, modal improvisation over static harmony ⓘ |
| publisher | music publisher associated with Wayne Shorter (varies by edition) ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature | Afro-Cuban and Latin-influenced feel in some versions ⓘ |
| status | jazz standard ⓘ |
| subgenre | modal jazz ⓘ |
| teachingUse |
commonly used in jazz education
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study piece for metric modulation and feel changes ⓘ study piece for modal improvisation ⓘ |
| tempo | medium ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Footprints Description of subject: "Footprints" is a widely influential jazz composition by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, known for its modal harmony and iconic status in the modern jazz repertoire.
Referenced by (10)
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