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This album was produced by Najee's brother Fareed, and is one of his most successful recordings to date. Tokyo Blue and Day by Day led to Najee winning two Soul Train Awards for Best Jazz Artist in 1991 and 1993. In 1992, Najee's next album Just an Illusion (EMI/Capitol). This album was produced by several producers, including Arif Mardin ...
Brian Soergel of Jazz Times begins his review with, "Soprano saxophonist Najee has made it to his 10th solo CD, which means he must be doing something right." [ 4 ] Ian Cooke reviews for The Urban Music Scene and writes that, "Blending various shades of straight-ahead as well as contemporary jazz, classic R&B and even indie rock, this set ...
Najee's Theme is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist and flautist, Najee. This album earned Najee a Grammy Award Nomination for Best R&B Instrumental Performance in 1988. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
My Point of View is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist and flautist, Najee.This album was released through Heads Up International in 2005. Jonathan Widran of AllMusic writes that "it's a good bet that this very likeable set will once again bring Najee to the forefront of the genre."
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Jonathan Widran of AllMusic writes, "Immensely pleasurable, a fun listen from beginning to end." [1]Smooth Jazz Therapy writes of Tokyo Blue, "The way it blended jazz with R & B, placed him right at the top of his urban jazz game and his judicious use of featured vocalists was starting a trend in smooth jazz which has endured to this day."
The album's tracks have provided numerous samples for rap and hip-hop artists. "Pastime Paradise" was reworked by Coolio as "Gangsta's Paradise" in 1995. That same year, smooth jazz artist Najee recorded a cover album titled Najee Plays Songs from the Key of Life, which is based entirely on Wonder's album.
Najee: Just an Illusion [5] Gerald Albright: Live at Birdland West: George Duke: Snapshot: George Howard: Do I Ever Cross Your Mind: 1994: Kenny G: Breathless [6] George Benson: Love Remembers: Terence Blanchard: The Malcolm X Jazz Suite: Fourplay: Between the Sheets: 1995: Norman Brown: After the Storm [7] Gerald Albright: Smooth: Various ...