Jazz

United States

Jaleel Shaw

Top Songs By Jaleel Shaw

"You hate Jazz?"Harrison & Jaleel Shaw

Listen to Feels Like Yesterday by Harrison & Jaleel Shaw, see lyrics, music video & more!

Feels Like YesterdayHarrison & Jaleel Shaw

Tamir (for Tamir Rice)Jaleel Shaw

ContemplationJaleel Shaw

Good MorningJaleel Shaw

Baldwin's BluesJaleel Shaw

Listen to Playing Catch Up (Raydar Ellis Remix / Interlude) by Keyon Harrold, Maurice Brown & Jaleel Shaw, see lyrics, music video & more!

Playing Catch Up (Raydar Ellis Remix / Interlude)Keyon Harrold, Maurice Brown & Jaleel Shaw

Listen to Emlilweni (feat. Jaleel Shaw) by Nduduzo Makhathini, see lyrics, music video & more!

Emlilweni (feat. Jaleel Shaw)Nduduzo Makhathini

Gina's AscentJaleel Shaw

OptimismJaleel Shaw

Latest Release

ALBUMPainter of the InvisibleJaleel Shaw

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ALBUMEchoesJaleel Shaw

ALBUMThe Soundtrack of Things to ComeJaleel Shaw

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About Jaleel Shaw

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Born

February 11, 1978

Genre

Jazz

Alto and soprano saxophonist Jaleel Shaw is an adept soloist and composer whose deeply organic, hard-grooving work builds upon the contemporary post-bop and modal traditions. The Philly native first turned heads as a finalist in the 2002 Thelonius Monk competition before debuting with 2005's Perspective, featuring Robert Glasper. Along with Grammy-winning work alongside drummer Roy Haynes, Shaw has continued to deliver propulsive yet sonically nuanced small-group dates, like 2008's Optimism, 2013's The Soundtrack of Things to Come, and 2025's Painter of the Invisible.

Jaleel Shaw has also released music as a member of Bobby Zankel & Wonderful Sound 8, Roy Haynes & The Fountain of Youth Band, Mingus Dynasty and Chihiro Yamanaka Somethin' Blue Quintet.