Album Review
As lush and charming as Najee's flute playing is on "Sidewayz," the opening track of his Heads Up debut, it's curious that he would lead off his album with three tracks (including likeable romantic vocals by Will Downing and newcomer Lomon) that put his long beloved soprano anything less than fully out front. Yet even in his heyday back in the formative years of smooth jazz, Najee was more about great overall tracks than worrying about such perceptions -- his fans can assume then, that like always, his new point of view is varied, designed to keep them on their toes. Najee spent the first years of the new millennium playing with Prince, and some residual funk rubs off on the catchy Rex Rideout collaborations "Back in the Day" and retro-flavored "Charm," whose sonic effects and wah guitar by Dwight Sills truly take you back. Chris "Big Dog" Davis produced the album's big ballads, the silky title track and the moody, ambient "How Lovely You Are." Because Najee is shown throughout the packaging playing the soprano, his more aggressive alto energy on the James Lloyd-produced "2nd 2 None" comes along as a spirited surprise that makes you want even more. Even with all the new sax players that have arisen on the scene since his albums were routinely selling gold, it's a good bet that this very likeable set will once again bring Najee to the forefront of the genre.

Jonathan Widran

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размер: 293mb

Tracks
1. Sidewayz
2. 3 A.M.
3. Fallin' in Love with You
4. Back in the Day
5. Charm
6. My Point of View
7. 2nd 2 None
8. Emotional
9. How Lovely You Are
10. Miyuki

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формат: APE/CUE
размер: 416mb

Tracks
1. My Angel
2. Laid Back
3. Now That I've Found You
4. Joy
5. I Didn't Know
6. Secret Admirer
7. (G) Street
8. Broken Promises
9. Heart Like Mine
10. Saleemah's Dream
11. Share My World
12. I Didn't Know (Instrumental)

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Najee - Najee Plays Songs From The Key of Life (1995)



Album Review
Throughout his career, saxophonist Najee has generally performed crossover music that mixes R&B, jazz, and pop. This particular date is one of his strongest and most jazz-oriented, a well-conceived tribute to Stevie Wonder. Najee (heard on soprano, flute, alto, and tenor) plays instrumental versions of the music from Wonder's famous Songs From the Key of Life album, plus several other notable Wonder songs. Assisted by such players as keyboardists George Duke, Ronnie Foster, and Herbie Hancock; guitarist Phil Upchurch; and a top-notch horn section, Najee creates fresh renditions of 21 Stevie Wonder tunes. Highlights include "Love's in Need of Love Today," "Sir Duke," "Knocks Me off My Feet," "If It's Magic," and a medley of "All Day Sucker" and "Easy Goin' Evening." Throughout the memorable set, Najee shows that he can be a strong jazz improviser while still remaining accessible. Recommended.

Scott Yanow

формат: APE/CUE
размер: 462mb

Tracks
1. Love's in Need of Love Today
2. Have a Talk With God
3. Village Ghetto Land
4. Contusion
5. Sir Duke
6. I Wish
7. Knocks Me off My Feet
8. Pastime Paradise
9. Summer Soft
10. Ordinary Pain
11. Saturn/Ebony Eyes
12. Isn't She Lovely/Joy Inside My Tears
13. Black Man
14. Niculela Es Una Historal/I Am Singing
15. If It's Magic
16. As
17. Another Star
18. All Day Sucker/Easy Goin' Evening

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