Najee
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Jerome Najee Rasheed born in New York, NY is a Smooth Jazz/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 also plays flute, and keyboards. 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 and Jeffrey Osborne, and instrumentalists Marcus Miller, Charles Earland, Paul Jackson Jr. and George Duke. 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 The "Rainbow Children" CD and is featured on the "One Night Alone" (Live)CD. His greatest-hits album, The Best of Najee, was released in [[1998]
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[edit] Discography
Najee's Theme Released 1986 Indent Series
Tokyo Blue Released February 1990 Capitol
Share My World Released October 1994 Capitol
Day by Day Released October 1988 Capitol
Just An Illusion Released June 1992 Capitol
Songs From The Key of Life Released November 1995 Capitol
Best of Najee Released November 1998 Blue Note
Morning Tenderness Released November 1998 Polygram
Love Songs Released 2000
Embrace October Released 2003
My Point Of View Released 2005
Rising Sun Released 2007
[edit] Compilation appearances
[edit] Notes
On Najee's first album, "Najee's Theme", the song entitled Sweet Love is a cover/instrumental version of Anita Baker's classic hit.
Najee's Theme Released 1986 Indent Series
Tokyo Blue Released February 1990 Capitol
Share My World Released October 1994 Capitol
Day by Day Released October 1988 Capitol
Just An Illusion Released June 1992 Capitol
Songs From The Key of Life Released November 1995 Capitol
Best of Najee Released November 1998 Blue Note
Morning Tenderness Released November 1998 Polygram
Love Songs Released 2000
Embrace October Released 2003
My Point Of View Released 2005
Rising Sun Released 2007
[edit] Billboard Charts
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
