Jaleel Shaw - Perspective (2004)

Perspective announces the arrival and showcases the evolution of a serious artist whose creative genius and adventurous musical spirit have only just begun to take flight and the possibilities are endless.

Alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw has harnessed the sound of jazzs future on his first outing as a leader. Hes gathered a first-rate unit that consists of some of the hardest working talented young musicians on the scene; pianist Robert Glasper (New Talent, new Blue Note label favorite), bassist Vicente Archer, guitarist Lage Lund, drummer Johnathan Blake, and also outstanding saxophonist Mark Turner featured on a great arrangement of John Coltranes Grand Central.

For those who still dont know Jaleel Shaw, he has performed with such world-class artists as Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Arturo Sandoval, Nicholas Payton, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, and the Count Basie Orchestra. He is currently a member of the Charles Mingus Big Band, and performs in various clubs in New York City and abroad with various groups, including his own Quintet.

He recently won the ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award for his composition - The Heavyweight Champion, which is featured on this CD. Highly recommended so...

Jaleel Shaw (as), Mark Turner (ts), Lage Lund (g), Robert Glasper (p), Vicente Archer (b), Johnathan Blake (d)