Currently Jaleel holds a regular seat with the Roy Haynes Quartet and the Mingus Big Band. He's also released Optimism (2008), the follow-up to his 2005 Fresh Sound New Talent debut as a leader, Perspective, on his new Changu label.
AAJ contributor spoke with Shaw about working with Roy Haynes and the Mingus Big Band, as well as his two albums as a leader.
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