Saxophonist Jaleel Shaw on I SPY SOUL

Over the years the formula of passion plus a thirst of knowledge and a desire to truly move people with his gift has hoisted accomplished saxophonist Jaleel Shaw into the category of great players garnering amongst other distinctions, a Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll Award and being listed in JazzTimes Magazine’s Readers Poll for Alto Saxophonist of the Year.

It’s also made him a sought-after musician prompting work as a long-time member of the Roy Haynes Quartet, and performing with luminaries such as Christian McBride (when they were kids in Philly and older), Nate Smith’s Kinfolk, Jason Moran, the Mingus Big Band, Pat Metheny,, Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Jimmy Cobb and many, many others. He even earned a nickname from the legendary Jimmy Heath, which is confirmation in and of itself that a musician has arrived. The one fittingly given to Shaw? “For Real.”

In this I SPY SOUL video interview he offers great insight and candid observations about developing your sound, being an artist and getting through the pandemic that will inspire artists and non-artists alike.

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website @ https://www.jaleelshaw.com/
Instagram @   / jaleelshaw  
Bandcamp @ https://jaleelshaw.bandcamp.com/
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