Track Listing

1. For the Love of You
2. Najee's Theme
3. Sweet Love
4. Tokyo Blue
5. Can't Hide Love
6. Niculela Es Una Historia
7. My Old Friend
8. Day by Day
9. Betcha Don't Know
10. Have You Ever Loved Somebody
11. Noah's Ark

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14420 in Music
• Released on: 1998-11-17
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Album Description
This album contains a selection of 11 highlights from the smooth saxophonist's late-'80s and '90s recordings for EMI/Capitol. There may be a few fan favorites missing, but Najee's career lends itself better to an anthology than most musicians, mainly because it is oriented toward songs, not performances. Consequently, this disc offers a good overview of his career, since it captures not only many of the best-known songs such as "For the Love of You," "Tokyo Blue," "Can't Hide Love," "Day By Day," "Betcha Don't Know," "Najee's Theme" but it also gives a good sense of what his albums sound like. "The Best of Najee" is an excellent choice for the curious and casual fan.

Customer Reviews

Russell J. Schultz
The first time I heard NAJEE,'Can't Hide Love' was on the radio. This guy is re-writing the book of producing smooth, sultry and VERY romantic jazz! Night life, jet-cool jazz at it's finest!! 'For the Love of You' is also a great 'warm-up' to 'Can't Hide Love'. The ending of 'Can't Hide Love' WILL move your soul! A must for the serious smooth jazz lover!

NAJEE 'ROCKS'
I HAVE LOVED THIS PERFORMER SINCE I HEARD THE TV THEME FROM TAXI "YEARS AGO". HE IS JUST "AWESOME" ONE OF THOSE ARTIST YOU CAN BUY WITHOUT HEARING AND "KNOW" THE MUSIC WILL BE WONDERFUL !!

Verstile
I really like the fact that Najee showcases his woodwind skills on both the flute and sax. The flute work on Stevie Wonder's 'I am Singing ' is beautiful as well as a Jarreau piece. The sax work is not as strong mainly due to somewhat vapid and overly pop sounding rhythms and instrumental support.