Jazz
United States
Najee
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Saxophonist Jerome Najee Rasheed captured a holy union of R&B and jazz with a string of chart-topping solo albums from the ā80s through the 2000s, helping define an era of smooth fusion with his supple melodies and funky grooves. Born in New York City in 1957, Najee first picked up the clarinet when he was eight years old and switched to jazz sax after falling in love with his momās Miles Davis and John Coltrane records. He honed his craft in his teens and twenties both in the classroom and onstageāincluding, alongside his brother Fareed, as a member of Chaka Khanās touring bandāand he rose to fame just as smooth jazz was going worldwide with his 1986 debut album, Najeeās Theme. Najee often set even his breeziest phrasings to a strong beat, bringing sensuality and verve to jams like 1990ās new jack-leaning āCruise Controlā and 1998ās āRoom to Breathe.ā Over the years, heās also proven himself a capable sideman and collaborator, flexing his chops and showing off his rich, full-bodied tone in performances alongside the likes of Herbie Hancock and Prince.
Influenzato da NajeeNajee ha influenzato la musica di Mindi Abair, Candy Dulfer, Wayman Tisdale e altro ancora.
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