Najee Plays Songs from the Key of Life: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder
Download links and information about Najee Plays Songs from the Key of Life: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder by Najee. This album was released in 1995 and it belongs to Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz genres. It contains 18 tracks with total duration of 01:11:01 minutes.
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| Artist: | Najee |
| Release date: | 1995 |
| Genre: | Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz |
| Tracks: | 18 |
| Duration: | 01:11:01 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Love's in Need of Love Today | 4:34 |
| 2. | Have a Talk With God | 1:59 |
| 3. | Village Ghetto Land | 3:21 |
| 4. | Contusion | 4:11 |
| 5. | Sir Duke | 4:52 |
| 6. | I Wish | 3:52 |
| 7. | Knocks Me Off My Feet | 5:35 |
| 8. | Pastime Paradise | 2:32 |
| 9. | Summer Soft | 5:59 |
| 10. | Ordinary Pain | 3:46 |
| 11. | Saturn / Ebony Eyes | 2:46 |
| 12. | Isn't She Lovely / Joy Inside My Tears | 2:28 |
| 13. | Black Man | 5:01 |
| 14. | Niculela-Es Una Historia / I Am Singing | 4:00 |
| 15. | If It's Magic | 1:49 |
| 16. | As | 4:29 |
| 17. | Another Star | 4:48 |
| 18. | All Day Sucker / Easy Goin' Evening | 4:59 |
Details
[Edit]Throughout his career, saxophonist Najee has generally performed crossover music that mixes R&B, jazz, and pop. This particular date is one of his strongest and most jazz-oriented, a well-conceived tribute to Stevie Wonder. Najee (heard on soprano, flute, alto, and tenor) plays instrumental versions of the music from Wonder's famous Songs From the Key of Life album, plus several other notable Wonder songs. Assisted by such players as keyboardists George Duke, Ronnie Foster, and Herbie Hancock; guitarist Phil Upchurch; and a top-notch horn section, Najee creates fresh renditions of 21 Stevie Wonder tunes. Highlights include "Love's in Need of Love Today," "Sir Duke," "Knocks Me off My Feet," "If It's Magic," and a medley of "All Day Sucker" and "Easy Goin' Evening." Throughout the memorable set, Najee shows that he can be a strong jazz improviser while still remaining accessible. Recommended.