Najee

Savoir Faire is Najee's sophisticated exploration into the world of sensuality and romance, interspersed with fantastic, spirited grooves that have made Najee a favorite the world over. On Savoir Faire, superstar producers Barry Eastmond (Whitney Houston), Paul Brown (Boney James), and Chris Big Dog Davis (Richard Elliot) create brilliant canvases for Najee to paint his virtuosic masterpieces. Highlights include Najee's passionate remake of Norman Conner's classic “Valentine Love,” the sensuously grooving “Dr. Dolittle,” the Brazillian-tinged “Happiness (A Felicidade),” the funky “Bounce,” and much more.

Two-time Grammy nominated saxophonist and flautist, Najee has made a career following his heart and keen musical intuition by pushing musical boundaries, all of which have made him an international pioneer in the music industry. Having collaborated with everyone in the music business from Prince, Quincy Jones to Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Herbie Hancock, Najee’s technical agility, grace, compositional prowess, unbridled passion and fearless genre bending have made him one of the most sought after musicians of his generation. With two Platinum and four Gold albums under his belt, Najee is an icon whose musical vision spawned an entire new genre by fusing the music close to his heart R&B and Jazz.

Conceived as a musical journey of love, Najee's 2013 album, The Morning After, finds the sweet-toned, smooth jazz saxophonist delivering a set of songs that bring you along on a sensual and romantic road trip. The album follows up Najee's equally as passionate 2012 release, The Smooth Side of Soul. Along with a bevy of superb studio musicians, Najee is backed here by a capable rhythm section featuring keyboardist Demonte Posey, guitarist Ray Fuller, bassist Bill Sharpe, and drummer Daniel "dpondrums" Powell. Also featured is vocalist Meli'sa Morgan, who adds her warm and throaty vocal presence to the intimate R&B-infused track "In the Mood to Take It Slow." Elsewhere on The Morning After, Najee delves into the buoyant, streamlined jazz funk of "Rendezvous," the smooth jazz noir of "Paseo Nuevo," and the sparkling, groove-oriented "Trip to the Moon.".

This is one of the most beloved comtemporary jazz recordings that I own. I fell in love with JUST AN ILLUSION when it was first released, and because of that one song, I brought the cassette. LOVED IT! Years later, I found it in cd format and purchsed it again, only to have it taken from me. Came across it again and brought it. Now, it stays with me. The additional vocal performances by Jeffrey Osbourne, Will Downing, Freddie Jackson & Caron Wheeler, the instrumentals….everything just came together and fit perfectly. This is one of those cd's that can be played anywhere…at home while relaxing, in the car…just anywhere. This is a classic that smooth jazz fans will not forget.

Center Of The Heart is the highly anticipated follow-up to Najee's much loved Poetry In Motion which was #1 on the Billboard chart and #1 at smooth jazz radio!! As the title implies, the album represents Najee's exploration into the world of sensuality and romance, interspersed with some fantastic spirited grooves that have made him a favorite the world over! Highlights include Najee's brilliant interpretations of Maxwell's "Sumthin' Sumthin'" and the Dionne Warwick classic "Al?e," "Better," a romantic collaboration with Kenny Lattimore, the spirited "Bella Vista" and much more!!

The dynamite soprano Najee ranks among the most popular of the post-Grover Washington, Jr. Smooth Jazz sax players. He hit on a commercially successful formula with his 1986 debut Najee's Theme and has stuck closely to it ever since. His recordings are full-scale productions, employing large casts of drum programmers, vocalists, and keyboardists to back up his vapory soprano sax and flute melodies.

Considering that "Day By Day"has been out since 1988 , it still sounds as great as music that's being released today.Strongly recommended for all smooth jazz fans.