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| | Artist : Najee | |
| | Album : Mind Over Matter | |
| | Label : Headsup Source : CD | |
| | Cat. No. : HUCD3156 Size : 74.47 MB | |
| ª Genre : Jazz StrDate: 2009-08-21 ª |
ª _ Quality : 195kbps/44.1khz/Joint Stereo RipDate: 2009-08-11 _ ª
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| | This latest from veteran saxophonist Najee is pure Najee with new | |
| | motivation and vision. Mind Over Matter, the CDÆs title (a title | |
| | inspired by the late Miles DavisÆ improvisational approach to | |
| | songwriting toward the end of his career), is due to hit stores | |
| | on August 25 and focuses on the feel and groove of the music as | |
| | opposed to the usual mechanics of it all (phrasings, harmony and | |
| | melody balancing, etc.). This is an at-its-core production that | |
| | simply goes with the flow, and what a flow it is. NajeeÆs | |
| | inherently polished skills in both musicianship and songsmithing | |
| | remain clearly intact and devoid of the ho-hum of some jazz | |
| | thatÆs rushed through just to keep the bills paid. | |
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| | The album is full of freshness and evidence of the serious yet | |
| | fun experience that Najee brings with him to the studio with each | |
| | recording. The opening track, a mid-tempo light yet funky and | |
| | smoky piece, is flavorful and catchy. The second track, | |
| | co-written by newly highlighted saxman/writer Darren Rahn, has | |
| | the hook, rhythm, and melody that fit Najee like a glove. Then, | |
| | thereÆs the title cut, a groove-rich tune with a pinch of spicy | |
| | funk and a lot of that smooth jazz rhythm weÆve all come to know | |
| | and love. This one not only features some really well-done sax | |
| | runs by Najee but some sharp keyboard action from co-writer Will | |
| | Brock. | |
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| | A cool horn arrangement and the suave vocals of Eric Benet do the | |
| | trick for the slinky and soulful ôWe Gone Ride,ö then itÆs back | |
| | on the dance floor with the moving ôStolen Glances,ö a piece | |
| | written by the iconic composer/keyboardist Jeff Lorber. One | |
| | listen and you canÆt help discerning that the veteran keys wizard | |
| | had his hands all over this one, as his flair for that mid-tempo | |
| | pausing kind of funk seeps through unambiguously. Of course, | |
| | NajeeÆs sax does wonders with this fine collaboration. The same | |
| | thing holds true with the other piece on which these two | |
| | collaborated, ôOne More Thing.ö As its finale, the album escorts | |
| | in the fine, smooth vocals of Gary Taylor to complement the | |
| | soul-stirring sax work from Najee with a mellow R&Bish nod in | |
| | ôMoon Over Carolina.ö | |
| | | |
| | And so it goes throughout the album. Once again, Najee proves why | |
| | heÆs lasted so long in this business of smooth. Placing mind over | |
| | matter does work as is evidenced on this hefty project. | |
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| | Tracklisting: | |
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| | 01. Najee - Love You A Lifetime 3:40 | |
| | 02. Najee - Sweet Summer Nights 4:12 | |
| | 03. Najee - Mind Over Matter 4:39 | |
| | 04. Najee - Love Forever and A Day After 4:52 | |
| | 05. Najee - We Gone Ride 5:25 | |
| | 06. Najee - The Journey 6:57 | |
| | 07. Najee - Stolen Glances 4:34 | |
| | 08. Najee - Needless to Say 5:32 | |
| | 09. Najee - One More Thing 5:03 | |
| | 10. Najee - Moon Over Carolina 6:00 | |
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ª _ Total: 00:50:54 _ ª
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