Najee

USA

Years Active: 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Jazz, Pop/Rock, Easy Listening, R&B

Styles: Urban, Hip-Hop/Urban, R&B/Soul, Instrumental Pop, Easy Listening, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Crossover Jazz, Quiet Storm, Smooth Jazz

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One of the best-selling instrumentalists of the late '80s to mid-'90s, Najee has been a consistent favorite in the quiet storm and so-called "smooth jazz" markets. Often compared to Kenny G, George Howard, and Dave Koz, the New Yorker has been greatly influenced by Grover Washington, Jr. -- although he hasn't been nearly as adventurous. Heavily produced and quite formulaic, Najee's albums have tended to avoid improvisation and strive for commercial radio airplay above all else. Debuting in 1987 with Najee's Theme, Najee was an immediate hit in ...

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