http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1412&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rssThough he's not quite on the plane of Kenny G, Najee still ranks among the most popular of the post-Grover Washington, Jr. Smooth Jazz sax players. He hit on a commercially successful formula with his 1987 debut <I>Najee's Theme</I> 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. His 1995 recording <I>Songs From the Key of Life</I> was something of an exception, as it added a little more muscle as well as a few touches of improvisation and some relatively creative string and horn arrangements. In general though, he likes to keep things smooth, polished and predictable, and that's why he's sold so many records over the years. - Will YorkSmooth Jazzen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:50:35 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1412&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Though he's not quite on the plane of Kenny G, Najee still ranks among the most popular of the post-Grover Washington, Jr. Smooth Jazz sax players. He hit on a commercially successful formula with his 1987 debut <I>Najee's Theme</I> 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. His 1995 recording <I>Songs From the Key of Life</I> was something of an exception, as it added a little more muscle as well as a few touches of improvisation and some relatively creative string and horn arrangements. In general though, he likes to keep things smooth, polished and predictable, and that's why he's sold so many records over the years. - Will York http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29740427&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.29740427 alb.29740427 Najee art.1412 9.99 Mind Over Matter alb.29740427 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/6/5/0/1780561_170x170.jpg 2009-08-25 00:00:00.0 2009-08-21 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29740427&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29740427&variant=data&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20982652&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.20982652 alb.20982652 Najee art.1412 9.99 Classic Masters alb.20982652 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/6/5/9/1369568_170x170.jpg 2008-06-10 00:00:00.0 null true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20982652&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20982652&variant=data&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.28190880&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.28190880 alb.28190880 Najee art.1412 9.99 My Point Of View alb.28190880 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/8/6/4/1664682_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 2005-08-23 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.28190880&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.28190880&variant=data&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.292401&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Tue, 7 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.292401 alb.292401 Najee art.1412 9.99 Embrace alb.292401 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/5/5/1465540_170x170.jpg 2003-10-07 00:00:00.0 2003-10-07 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.292401&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.292401&variant=data&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.189317&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.189317 alb.189317 Najee art.1412 0.0 Classic Masters alb.189317 2003-06-23 00:00:00.0 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.189317&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.189317&variant=data&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.230867&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Tue, 28 Mar 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.230867 alb.230867 Najee art.1412 9.99 Love Songs alb.230867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/5/3/5/385355_170x170.jpg 2000-03-28 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.230867&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.230867&variant=data&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.146949&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Tue, 3 Nov 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.146949 alb.146949 Najee art.1412 9.99 Morning Tenderness alb.146949 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/6/9/2/1082963_170x170.jpg 1998-11-03 00:00:00.0 1998-11-03 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.146949&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.146949&variant=data&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.218865&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Tue, 17 Nov 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.218865 alb.218865 Najee art.1412 9.99 Best Of Najee alb.218865 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/1/7/3/1033711_170x170.jpg 1998-11-17 00:00:00.0 1998-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.218865&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.218865&variant=data&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.88106&variant=play&rws=%2Fnajee%2Fdiscography.rss Smooth Jazz Tue, 7 Nov 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Najee Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.88106 alb.88106 Najee art.1412 9.99 Plays Songs From The Key Of Life - 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