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Jaleel Shaw
@jaleelshaw.bsky.social
Saxophonist, Composer
Tamir Rice’s life was taken by the Cleveland Police on this day in 2014. He was only 12 years old. We will never forget you. Proceeds of all sales of “Tamir” on Bandcamp will go to the Tamir Rice Organization #tamirrice

jaleelshaw.bandcamp.com/track/tamir-...
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Boston - Next Tuesday, Nov. 25th, I’ll be coming up to perform at my alma mater, @berkleecollege.bsky.social as a guest with Tia Fuller’s GenNext All Stars at 8pm. A link to tickets is available in my bio. It’s been a very long time since I’ve been back to Berklee and I’m looking forward to it 🙏🏾
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Big thanks to The Absolute Sound for the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of “Painter Of The Invisible”. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

jaleelshaw.bandcamp.com/album/painte...
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I had a great time touring Europe with the Dave Holland trio w/ Nasheet Waits. Lots of magic made on this tour 🙏🏾
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Rest well, Master Jack DeJohnette 🕊️🙏🏾 🥁
October 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New York - This Friday, October 10th is the album release show for “Painter Of The Invisible” at The Jazz Gallery in NYC, featuring Emmanuel Michael, Cameron Campbell, Dezron Douglas, & EJ Strickland. Sets are at 7pm & 9pm. Tickets can be found via the link below 👇🏾

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October 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
For Your Grammy Consideration

Best Jazz Instrumental Album :  “Painter Of The Invisible”

Best Jazz Performance - “Tamir (For Tamir Rice)”

Best Album Cover  - Painter Of The Invisible”

Best Instrumental Composition - “Tamir (For Tamir Rice)”
October 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today is Bandcamp Friday & Bandcamp is giving 100% revenue to the artists.

30% off when you purchase the entire catalog.

jaleelshaw.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New York - The album release show for “Painter Of The Invisible” will be on October 10th at The Jazz Gallery in NYC and will feature Emmanuel Michael on guitar, Cameron Campbell, Dezron L Douglas, & EJ Strickland. Sets are at 7pm & 9pm. Get tickets via the link👇🏾

jazzgallery.org/calendar/jal...
September 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Happy 85th Birthday to the Master, Gary Bartz!🎂🎉
September 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
New York - Tickets are now available for the album release show for “Painter Of The Invisible” will be on October 10th at @thejazzgallery.bsky.social in NYC featuring Emmanuel Michael, Lawrence Fields, Dezron Douglas, EJ Strickland. Sets are at 7pm and 9pm. 👇🏾

jazzgallery.org/calendar/jal...
September 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It was an honor to be interviewed by @shaunbrady.bsky.social for the latest issue of Downbeat Magazine. Click the link in below to read the full interview 🙏🏾

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September 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Norfolk, Virginia - I’ll be coming down to perform at the Attucks Theater this Saturday September 20th for the VA Arts Festival with the John Toomey trio. Show starts at 7:30pm

Information and tickets are available via the link below. 👇🏾

www.vafest.org/tickets/2526...
September 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy 95th Birthday to the Master, @thesonnyrollins.bsky.social 🎂🎉
September 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Today is Bandcamp Friday, which means for today only, @bandcamp.com gives 100% revenue from sales to the artists. My 4 latest recordings were released independently, and I’m so thankful for your support.

Music can be purchased via the link below:

jaleelshaw.bandcamp.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Dyson’s drumming supports that exploration with quiet intensity. Dyson is of a new generation of jazz drummers that explore with a muted dynamic of extreme intensity”

Joe Dyson sounded so amazing on “Painter Of The Invisible” that Modern Drummer reviewed the album. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

jaleelshaw.bandcamp.com/
September 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I’m extremely thankful for the positive reviews that “Painter Of The Invisible” has received so far. Big thanks to everyone that has purchased/streamed/listened to the album. 🙏🏾

Listen/purchase via the link below 👇🏾

found.ee/Shaw-Invisible
August 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Happy Birthday to the great Wayne Shorter 🎂🕊️
August 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Thankful that “Beantown” is one of the songs of the week at Jazz88FM in Minneapolis 🙏🏾

Listen via the link below 👇🏾

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August 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
“Rich, inspired, and profoundly personal work”

Read the full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 @allaboutjazz.bsky.social review of “Painter Of The Invisible” via the link below 👇🏾

www.allaboutjazz.com/painter-of-t...
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
20 years!

Celebrating 20 years since the release of my first album “Perspective” on Fresh Sound Records. Enormous thanks to Lage Lund, Mark Turner, Robert Glasper, @Vicente Archer, & Johnathan Blake for going on that journey with me. 🙏🏾

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August 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Rest in Peace, Sheila Jordan 🕊️🕊️
August 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Wishing a Happy Heavenly Birthday to my Grandmom - Olivia “Pinky” Shaw, who would have been 99 today. I truly miss her.

Click the link below to hear “Distant Images”, composed for my Grandmother.

music.apple.com/us/album/dis...
August 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy 101’st Birthday to the great James Baldwin!

“Baldwins Blues” has been added to the Spotify “State of Jazz” playlist. 🙏🏾

I composed “Baldwin’s Blues” for the great James Baldwin. Click the link below to hear the full song. #jamesbaldwin

music.apple.com/us/album/bal...
August 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Today is Bandcamp Friday, which means for today only, Bandcamp gives 100% revenue from sales to the artists. My 4 latest recordings were released independently, and I’m so thankful for your support.

A link to purchase my music from Bandcamp can be found in the link below:

jaleelshaw.bandcamp.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM