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  • Genre: Hip Hop / Jazz / Soul

    Location US

    Profile Views: 225760

    Last Login: 8/22/2011

    Member Since 12/21/2004

    Website jaleelshaw.com

    Record Label Changu Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ..94cab07a6a7ed7f04ce6e0c78550f850.. .. .. .. ..Join Jaleel Shaw's Mailing List.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Email:.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. CHECK MY BLOG TO SEE FULL CLIPS! .... Alto Saxophonist Jaleel Shaw was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jaleel was constantly surrounded by music and at the age of 9, he picked up the alto saxophone. After a year of studying the saxophone, Shaw joined a youth jazz band directed by Mr. Lovette Hines. Mr. Hines’ youth band has had a history ot producing great jazz talents like Christian McBride and Joey Defrancesco. Aside from performing in this band for almost 6 years, Jaleel immersed himself in the Philadelphia jazz scene, studying with and performing with some of the great musicians that Philadelphia has produced..... .. By the time Jaleel was 18, he’d received a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston Mass. Jaleel attended Berklee and received a dual degree in Music education and performance. During this time he also spent time cutting his teeth with many of the great young musicians in Boston around town.. especially at a world renown jazz club “Wallys”. .... ..Before moving to NY, Jaleel was rewarded a scholarship to attend the graduate program at the Manhattan School of Music. Two months after locating to NY, Jaleel was recruited to join the Mingus Big Band, which he still continues to peform with. The following year he was recruited by the Count Basie Orchestra, who he spent half a year performing with...... .. Upon graduating with a Masters in Performance from Manhattan School of Music, Jaleel received a call from Temple University requesting that he join the faculty as a saxophone instructor. Jaleel taught at Temple for three years teaching jazz saxophone, improvisation, and ensembles. .... ..In 2004, Jaleel recorded his debut cd .."Perspective".. which was met with rave reviews and earned a mention in both All About Jazz and Jazzwise Magazine as one of the top cd’s of 2005..... ..Jaleel continued to play in NY with his own group, the Mingus Big Band, and occasionally the Village Vanguard Orchestra. He also began working with many of the great jazz musicians on the NY scene and in the fall of 2005, he joined the Roy Haynes Quartet, which he performs with regularly..... In 2008, Jaleel started his own label - Changu Records, on which he released his sophomore CD - .."Optimism"....... Please check out Jaleel's website ..www.jaleelshaw.com.. for more info and free downloads... Also check out his myspace groups! Click here for: ..New York Jazz.. and here for ..Philly Jazz... Have any questions?? Click ..here.. ...... <

  • Members

    Currently: .... Quartet - TBD (Piano), Ben Williams (Bass), Johnathan Blake (Drums) .... Trio - Dwayne Burno (Bass), Johnathan Blake (Drums) .... on "Optimism" - Lage Lund (Guitar), Robert Glasper (Piano), Joe Martin (Bass), Johnathan Blake (Drums). Jeremy Pelt (Trumpet & Flugel Horn) is a special guest. .... on the first album "Perspective" the personnel is - Lage Lund (Guitar), Robert Glasper (Piano), Vicente Archer (Bass), Johnathan Blake (Drums). Mark Turner (Tenor Sax) is a special guest on "Leellude" and "Grand Central". .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ......

  • Influences

    John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Louis Armstrong, A Tribe Called Quest, Bjork, MF DOOM (King Geedorah, Victor Vaughn), Jdilla .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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  • Megan Johnson

    Hello Jaleel! I wish you have a nice day!
    Good luck and good mood to you...
    Take care ...

    2 years ago
  • Planet Jazz

    Merry christmas and a happy new year 2011!

    2 years ago
  • Ro Ho

    This is an important video for all black Americans. please check it out and pass it along!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvLAMB9Qilo

    2 years ago
  • Ro Ho

    This is an important video for all black Americans. please check it out and pass it along!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvLAMB9Qilo

    2 years ago
  • Fernando Rowies

    As I said before, it would be awesome that you came to Buenos Aires with your band. Greetings!!!

    2 years ago
  • John

    Hi!!! Just passing by to say hello!!!




    2 years ago
  • jorge retamoza

    Jaleel, thanks for your friendship.
    You really sound great.
    Greetings from Buenos Aires

    2 years ago
  • jorge retamoza

    Jaleel, thanks for your friendship.
    You really sound great.
    Greetings from Buenos Aires

    2 years ago
  • KHALIL 'KAREEM AALI

    everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

    2 years ago
  • Mark Turns

    Thank-you for the add!:) Be blessed always!:)

    2 years ago
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