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Biography

Jerome Najee Rasheed (born in New York City , New York), known professionally as Najee , is an urban jazz saxophonist and flautist.

He attended New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where he studied with George Russell (composer)|George Russell and Jaki Byard .cite web|title =Najee:Saxophanist,flutist |publisher=eNotes |first=Debra|last=Reilly| url = http://www.enotes.com/contemporary-musicians/najee-biography |accessdate =2010-07-17

He subsequently performed and recorded with singers including Chaka Khan , Freddie Jackson , Will Downing , Phil Perry , Prince (musician)|Prince , Patti Labelle , Phyllis Hyman and Jeffrey Osborne . He has recorded and performed with instrumentalists Marcus Miller , Herbie Hancock , Stanley Clarke , Larry Carlton , Billy Cobham , Charles Earland , Paul Jackson Jr. and George Duke .cite web|title =Signed Music Artists: Najee |publisher=Artistopia | url = http://www.artistopia.com/najee|accessdate =2010-07-17

As a solo artist he came to prominence with "Najee's Theme" in 1986.cite web|title =Najee: Biography |publisher=Allmusic |first=Alex|last=Henderson| url =Allmusic|class=artist|id=p7206|pure_url=yes |accessdate =2010-07-17 His greatest hits album, The Best of Najee , was released in 1998.cite web|title =The Best of Najee: Review |publisher=Allmusic |first=Stephen|last=Erlewhine| url =Allmusic|class=album|id=r381748|pure_url=yes |accessdate =2010-07-17

He is currently preparing to release his first album with Shanachie Records entitled "The Smooth Side Of Soul", out January 2012. It features production from are keyboardist and producer Jeff Lorber ( Dave Koz , Michael Franks , Chris Botti , Rick Braun ) and saxophonist and producer Darren Rahn ( Wayman Tisdale , Eric Darius , Bob James , Jonathan Butler ), as well as guest vocals from R& B singer Phil Perry on the lead single, "Just To Fall In Love". The video for "Just To Fall In Love" also features actress Vanessa Bell Calloway and songstress N'dambi .

Discography


  • ''Najee's Theme (1986, EMI/Capitol)

  • Day by Day (October 1988, Capitol)

  • Tokyo Blue (February 1990, Capitol Records|Capitol )

  • Just an Illusion (June 1992, Capitol)

  • Live At The Greek" with Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton and Billy Cobham July 1994 Sony

  • Share my World (October 1994, Capitol)

  • Najee Plays Songs from the Key of Life: A Tribute To Stevie Wonder (November 1995, Capitol)

  • Best of Najee (November 1998 Blue Note Records|Blue Note /Capitol)

  • Morning Tenderness (November 1998, Polygram Records|Polygram )

  • Love Songs (2000)

  • Embrace October (2003, Encoded Music)

  • My Point of View (2005, Heads Up International|Heads Up )

  • Rising Sun (2007, Heads Up)

  • Mind Over Matter (2009, Heads Up)

  • The Smooth Side Of Soul (2012, Shanachie Records )


  • Compilation appearances


  • The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz


  • Billboard Charts


    Ref improve section|date=July 2010''Najee's Theme
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 1
    :Top Jazz Albums No. 8
    :Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 12
    :The Billboard 200 No. 56

    Day by Day
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 6
    :Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 23
    :The Billboard 200 No. 76

    Tokyo Blue
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 1
    :Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 17
    :The Billboard 200 No. 63

    Just an Illusion
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 5
    :Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 25
    :The Billboard 200 No. 107

    Share My World
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 2
    :Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 23
    :The Billboard 200 No. 163

    Songs from the Key of Life
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 6
    :Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 67

    Morning Tenderness
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 2
    :Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 65

    The Best of Najee
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 15

    Love Songs
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 23

    Embrace
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 7
    :Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 82

    My Point of View
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Album No. 1

    "Rising Sun"
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Album No. 1

    "Mind Over Matter"
    :Top Contemporary Jazz Album No. 2
    :Billboard Jazz Album No.4
    "Sweet Summer Nights"
    Number 1 Smooth Jazz Song Billboard

    References


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    External links


  • http://www.najeeonline.com/ Official site


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