Free Download from Jaleel's first album
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"The Heavyweight Champion", which won Jaleel an Ascap Composer award in 2005 and is featured on his first CD, is available for download at Allaboutjazz.com. Click here to download it!

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New interview
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Jaleel recently did an over the phone interview for 88.9 fm (Raliegh, NC).. Click here to check it out!

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Optimism Finally on ITUNES!

Just wanted to let you all know my new CD "Optimism" is finally on Itunes!!!!!

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New interview online!!
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Hey peeps.. Just wanted to let you know there's a new interview/performance that I did with NPR! Click here to check it out!

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Jaleel goes to Morocco!
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Hey peeps....
I'm happy to announce that I'll be performing in Morocco at the Gnaoua Festivall this week (I'm actually leaving today)!! I'll be performing as a guest with some amazing groups from Morocco! I'm also excited to know that the Wayne Shorter Quartet will be performing out there as well! I'll try to put up some pics and maybe clips as soon as I get back!!!! Hope you're all well!

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Okayplayer Review/Downbeat Feature!
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Just want to let you all know that my CD "Optimism" has just received a great review at Okayplayer.com! You can view it by clicking here! Also, I'm featured in the Players section of the July issue of Downbeat Magazine (features Jason Moran, Matthew Ship, and Vijay Iyer on the cover)! Make sure you pic one up if you're close to anews stand/bookstore! The magazine should be out in the next week or so!

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"Optimism" reviewed by Allaboutjazz.com!!!
Current mood: blessed
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"Optimism" has just been reviewed by Allaboutjazz.com!! Click here to read the review!!!

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Jaleel Nominated for Jazz Journalist Association Award!
Current mood: happy
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I've just been nominated for the Jazz Journalist Association Award for Up and Coming Jazz Artist of the year! I'm honored to be acknowledged alongside some great young musicians on the scene today! For more info, click here

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New Interview at Allaboutjazz.com!
Current mood: chill
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Just wanted to let you know there's an interview Jaleel recently did is now up at allaboutjazz.com! Click here to read it.

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"Optimism" review from New York Times!
Current mood: optimistic
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Here’s a recent New York Times ( 3/30/08 ) Review from Nate Chinen’s Playlist

A bright, robust energy suffuses the playing of Jaleel Shaw, an alto saxophonist who works with the venerable drummer Roy Haynes. Mr. Shaw has a purposeful but uncomplicated relationship with the postbop tradition — he isn’t out to reinvent the wheel, just spin it as he pleases — and he keeps excellent company, leaning on a handful of like-minded peers. His second album, "Optimism," just out on his own Changu label, is an especially effective showcase for the pianist Robert Glasper and the guitarist Lage Lund, who imbue several of its tracks with a warm, contemporary glow. (The blend of Fender Rhodes piano and electronically looped guitars has become a familiar sound in jazz, thanks to players like these.) With only two exceptions, all the compositions are Mr. Shaw’s, and they reflect his assertive but generous personality as a bandleader.

Although they aren’t mentioned in this review, the cd also features Johnathan Blake on drums, Joe Martin on Bass, and Jeremy Pelt on trumpet

Optimism is available at cdbaby.com!!!

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