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Najee

Smooth Jazz·other·established·United States
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Najee (born Jerome Najee Rasheed, November 4, 1957) is an American jazz saxophonist and flautist from Jamaica, Queens, known for his contributions to smooth jazz. He has collaborated with major artists including Prince, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and Herbie Hancock, and has received Grammy nominations along with a Soul Train Music Award, NAACP Image Award, and Trumpet Award.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Collaborations with Prince, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and Herbie Hancock
  • NAACP Image Award
  • Trumpet Award
  • Soul Train Music Award
  • Grammy nomination(s)
WHAT FANS SAY (6)

Hmm.... my account is acting like I haven't listened to the fella in 18 year. Could be true, but seems unlikely. I adored his Stevie covers back in the day

Last.fm user · lastfm

I miss the hayday of smooth jazz. late 80's early 90's. Najee was a huge part of that.

Last.fm user · lastfm

I saw Najee at his live CD/DVD recording concert in Buffalo, NY, last week. WOW! He was fantastic. I have to admit I always forget how good he is on the flute, too. Great show.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Wow...I would love to be making some "sweet love" to this fine, talented man...mmmm..play that sexy sax boy!

Last.fm user · lastfm

Najee - what a Gift he has been given .... The Music that he creates, there are not words to describe .... So very Gifted and Talented in more than one instrument ..... You're the Best - Najee .... LOVES-DESIRE - NAJELA'!

Last.fm user · lastfm

It's really great and smooth, está suave.

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Najee underrated?

Najee has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 4 out of 100. they have notable achievements including collaborations with prince, stevie wonder, chaka khan, and herbie hancock.

Q:What genre is Najee?

Najee works in Smooth Jazz originating from United States (Jamaica, Queens, New York). As a other artist at the "established" level, Najee has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Smooth Jazz scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Najee have?

Najee has approximately 361K monthly listeners on Spotify. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Najee?

Fans of Najee often also enjoy Rick Braun, Norman Brown, Boney James, Kenny G, Dave Koz. These artists share common ground in the Smooth Jazz space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Najee's approach to smooth jazz, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Najee more famous?

With a Gap Score of 4/100, Najee's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.

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