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¡Qué gran manera de darles los buenos días a todos ustedes y desearles un feliz Viernes con la música de uno de los pioneros del genero Smooth jazz, el saxofonista y flautista Najee Rasheed con su sensacional banda, en este show en vivo, único y raro producido por BET Jazz, El Canal de Jazz en 1998 en su famoso y prestigioso estudio 2.
Como es habitual, este espectáculo fue parte de la serie de conciertos de verano del canal y un servidor modestamente fui parte de el, no sólo como parte de la producción, sino también miembro de la audiencia "VIP".
English:
What a great way to good morning all of you and wish a Happy Friday with the music of one the pioneers of smooth jazz music saxophonist, flutist Najee Rasheed. With his sensational band 0n this unique and rare live performance show produced by BET Jazz ;The Jazz Channel back in 1998 at their famous studio 2 facility. As usual, this show was part the of the channel summer concert series and I was part of it not only as part of the production but also member of the VIP audience.
THIS VIDEO FEATURES:
Najee Rasheed: SAXO TENOR
Keyboards & Vocals: Moe Daniels
Piano & Second Keyboard: MD, PJ Morgan
Guitar: Alvin White
Bass: Kevin Walker
Drums: Adre "Blues Webb"
www.najeeonline.com/
AQUI Y AJAZZ, NAJEE "Najee's Nasty Groove"
Jerome Najee Rasheed (born in New York City, New York), known professionally as Najee, is an American urban jazz saxophonist and flautist.
He attended New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where he studied with George Russell and Jaki Byard.
He subsequently performed and recorded with singers including Chaka Khan, Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Phil Perry, Prince, Patti Labelle, Phyllis Hyman, Vesta Williams and Jeffrey Osborne. He has recorded and performed with instrumentalists Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, Billy Cobham, Charles Earland, Paul Jackson Jr. and George Duke.
As a solo artist he came to prominence with "Najee's Theme" in 1986. His greatest hits album, The Best of Najee, was released in 1998.
He is currently preparing to release his first album with Shanachie Records entitled "The Smooth Side Of Soul", out January 2012. It features production from keyboardist and producer Jeff Lorber (Dave Koz, Michael Franks, Chris Botti, Rick Braun) and saxophonist and producer Darren Rahn (Wayman Tisdale, Eric Darius, Bob James, Jonathan Butler), as well as guest vocals from R&B singer Phil Perry on the lead single, "Just To Fall In Love". The video for "Just To Fall In Love" also features actress Vanessa Bell Calloway and songstress N'dambi.