Najee's Theme Explained

Najee's Theme
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Najee
Cover:	Najee_-_Najee's_Theme_Cover.jpg
Released:	1986
Studio:	Celestial Sounds Studios, New York, NY; Unique Recording Studios, New York, NY; Bayside Sounds, Queens, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	44:01
Label:	EMI America
Producer:	Charles Elgart, Najee, Rahni Song
Next Title:	Day by Day
Next Year:	1988

Najee's Theme is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist and flautist, Najee. This album earned Najee a Grammy Award Nomination for Best R&B Instrumental Performance in 1988.^{[1] [2]}

Critical reception

Peggy Oliver of The Urban Music Scene writes, "It is hard to fathom that thirty years have passed since the single “Najee’s Theme” and the supporting album blazed the R&B and jazz charts, which for a debut recording was a remarkable accomplishment in itself." She gave the album 4½ out of five stars.

The New Pittsburgh Courier did a piece on Najee and remarked about the album, "Najee became a top name in instrumental and jazz music circles after releasing, “Najee’s Theme” in 1986."^[3]

Charts

• Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 1^[4]
• Top Jazz Albums No. 8^[5]
• Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 12^[6]
• The Billboard 200 No. 56^[7]

Track listing

All track information and credits were taken from the CD liner notes.^[8]

External links

• Najee Official Site
• EMI Records Official Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1987) . grammy.com . Grammy Awards . 10 January 2020 .
2. Web site: Grammy Awards 1988 . awardsandshows.com . Awards and Shows . 10 January 2020 .
3. Web site: Music phenomenon Najee still giant in smooth jazz . 15 August 2012 . newpittsburghcourier.com . The New Pittsburgh Courier . 10 January 2020 .
4. Web site: Contemporary Jazz Albums . 28 March 1987 . billboard.com . Billboard . 10 January 2020 .
5. Web site: Top Jazz Albums . 28 February 1987 . billboard.com . Billboard . 10 January 2020 .
6. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . 5 December 1987 . billboard.com . Billboard . 10 January 2020 .
7. Web site: Billboard 200 . 2 May 1987 . billboard.com . Billboard . 10 January 2020 .
8. Najee. Najee's Theme. EMI America. 1986.