{"id":8998,"date":"2024-07-14T22:37:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T03:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postgenre.org\/staging\/4567\/?p=8998"},"modified":"2024-07-15T11:48:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T16:48:21","slug":"jaleel-shaw-newport-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postgenre.org\/staging\/4567\/jaleel-shaw-newport-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Truly Magical Place: Jaleel Shaw Previews his 2024 Newport Jazz Festival Leader Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Newport Jazz Festival\u2019s history of saxophonists is vast, including heroes like John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Ornette Coleman. What are less discussed are the incredible sidemen at the event over the years. Often, recognition comes only to those who lead their own groups at the Festival. One could argue an exception exists in Paul Gonsalves\u2019 twenty-seven chorus solo in 1956 however, even there, the emphasis is generally more on his bandleader, Duke Ellington. There is something special about being asked to perform as a leader at one of the world\u2019s greatest music festivals; to have your own ideas given such regard they are afforded a major platform. Few understand this better than altoist Jaleel Shaw. From supporting legends like Roy Haynes and Dave Holland to representing the young artist powerhouse The Jazz Gallery All-Stars, Shaw has been omnipresent at Newport over the past two decades. One of the best saxophonists of his generation, Shaw will finally lead his own quartet at Newport with pianist Lawrence Fields, bassist Dezron Douglas, and drummer Joe Dyson, Jr. on Friday, August 2, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We sat down with Philly-raised Shaw to discuss the quartet, their forthcoming record, his prior experiences at Newport, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PostGenre: You indicated you were mixing your new album today. What can you tell me about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jaleel Shaw: The album is hopefully coming out in early November. I have Lawrence Fields on piano, Joe Dyson <\/a>on drums, and Ben Street on bass. But I’m still trying to figure out the guests on tracks. I have Lage Lund on one, and Sasha Berliner<\/a> on another track. I’m still trying to figure things out because I recorded a lot of music. I’m trying to figure out how to navigate who will be on the album. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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PG: But it sounds like the core of that group is you, Lawrence, and Joe, which – switching out Ben for Dezron Douglas<\/a> – is the group you will present at Newport. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JS: Yeah, but Dezron has really been a part of the band, too. He\u2019s been doing a lot of gigs with us lately.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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