NAJEE
The Smooth Side of Soul
Shanachie

When someone with the awards and accolades Najee has accumulated since his 1986 platinum-selling, Grammy nominated “Najee’s Theme” creates something new, we’re compelled to listen. When we do, we find that album, THE SMOOTH SIDE OF SOUL, to be all that we’d hoped for and much more. It then becomes crystal clear to us… Najee has been and continues to be a contemporary jazz icon of the first magnitude. He’s a master of melody and sensuality, and those elements have never been more evident than on the music he’s created for this CD. From the first radio single, “Perfect Nites,” to enticing sojourns into straight-ahead with “In the Clouds“ and “Sound for Sore Ears,” the Najee signature sax and flute sound weaves its spell on us. Phil Perry, Jeff Lorber and other esteemed guests only amplify what is already a stunning collection of music. This one’s an absolute must-have! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN