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Share My World

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Not even a rainy night in Seattle can dim my mood once I put this CD on. I can just kick off my shoes, sit back and listen to slow jams like "Now That I've Found You," "I Didn't Know," and "Heart Like Mine." I definitely love "Laid Back," with the hip-hop pattern and sweet flute solo. No one can do it like Najee, who, in my mind, is the Luther Vandross of jazz artists. You go, boy!

Najee is a brilliant artist,who definitely has a way with the sax.This collection is soul stirring and mellow.I enjoy all the cuts and listen to them repeatedly.I can only imagine what he's like in concert.The instrumentals as well as vocals are excellent,this is a well put together release and Jazz lovers will find this a cd worthy for their collection.Thanks Najee for letting us share your world.

The most sensitive saxter. His feeling grooves remind me of Lee Morgan. "Now That I've Found You," is an exquisite, original, fresh tune--just lovely--and survives multiple listens. Put this cd on while you make breakfast & your day will start right! Also check out his previous cd "Just An Illusion," for a more hip-hop feel.

I've followed Najee's work for quite some time. One of my high school classmates introduced me to this album many years ago and I happened to purchase it. However, I lost my original copy and had to purchase it again.

Najee's work is good as an individual artist and as a collaborator. One of my favorite songs on this album is "Heart Like Mine". I also fell in love with "Saleemah's Dream" which should have been a longer song (more of a prelude leading to the next song "Share My World"). The entire album is good but the three songs previously mentioned are favorites.

What starts off as a disc with potential, on "My Angel", quickly turns into melodic mush. Someone refered to Najee as the Luther Vandross of sax, well, you might throw Kenny G in there too. The opening track begins adventurous, with African chants but turns into a love song of sorts with a little funky groove. The song encapsulates the Najee formula, romantic sax vibes for only those in love; otherwise it is just too mushy gushy, especially when the vocals appear. I can't stand the vocals in pop jazz. At his best he is a Grover Washinton Jr.(RIP) clone. Lite jazz is what this is, sometimes good, sometimes boring but never threatening to break from the comfort zone. The best tracks are "Now That I've Found You" that is a sip-your-wine while I gaze-into-your-eyes song,"G Street" where he actually gives up the funk, "Heart Like Mine" where if you closed your eyes you might think it was the late Grover Washington Jr. blowing and the let's-get-it-on instrumental version of "I Didn't Know." He actually lets some jazz out of his horn at the end of the song! I'm not a big fan of this formula of sax-makes-romance love songs but Najee is one of the best at doing it. I just wonder what he would play like if he ever blew some real jazz instead of jazz-lite? Maybe he'll do a album of ballads someday, until then, keep the candles lit.

a laid back album to the point of narcolepsy- pedestrian, mediocre, boring, etc.- blow out the candles and the incense.