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Najee is tagged as: smooth jazz, jazz, saxophone, contemporary jazz, soul

Najee Rasheed born in New York, NY is a Jazz/Smooth Jazz artist.
He was a member of Chaka Khan’s band in 1983, (The Ain’t Nobody Tour). In addition to all the saxophones (Tenor, Alto and Soprano), Najee is an accomplished flutist. He attended The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He is one of the first innovators of Urban Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz, which grew in popularity throughout the 1990’s to this day. His first 4 albums certified Gold by the RIAA. He was nominated for a Grammy in 1988 for “Najee’s Theme”. He won the Soul Train Music Awards in 1993 and 1995 for best Jazz Artist. Most recent awards include The NAACP Image Awards 2006 and the 2008 Trumpet Awards.
Najee has performed and recorded with other artists, including singers Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Phil Perry, 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. In 1998 He recorded a tribute album in honor of Stevie Wonder, featuring covers of songs from Wonder’s 1976 album, Songs in the Key of Life. He also played and toured with Prince from 2001 to 2003 and recorded ...
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Top 10 Najee Songs
Sweet Love
I Wish
Eye 2 Eye
Gina
Black Man
Believe
As
Betcha Don't Know
Have A Talk With God
For The Love Of You
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Songs From The Key Of Life
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Embrace
Day By Day
TOKYO BLUE
Mind Over Matter
My Point of View
Just An Illusion
Rising Sun
Najee's Theme
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