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Jerome Najee Rasheed (born November 4, 1957) is a smooth jazz artist. In
addition to the saxophone (although the soprano sax is his main instrument,
he has also played alto and tenor), Najee can also play flute, keyboards
and bass synthesizer. He was one of the first innovators of urban jazz,
which grew in popularity throughout the 1990s.
Born in New York City; children: one son, Jamal. Education: Attended New
England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. Addresses: Agent--Booking
Agent Associated Booking Corp., 1995 Broadway, New York, NY 10023-5877.
Najee has performed with other artists, including singers Freddie Jackson,
Will Downing and Jeffrey Osborne, and instrumentalists Marcus Miller, Paul
Jackson Jr. and George Duke. He also recorded a tribute album in honor of
Stevie Wonder, featuring covers of songs from Wonder's 1976 album, Songs in
the Key of Life. He also played and toured with Prince around 2001.
His greatest-h
Discography
Tokyo Blue
Embrace
Morning Tenderness
