Customer Reviews

Tokyo Blue

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I slept on this one, a good album first heard it in 90 in Germany, my cousin had it.

I'd love it at nine years old, and love it at 22 years old.

Tighest cut "Only At Night"

From Freddie Jackson's vocals on "(Superwoman) Where Were You When I Needed You" to Vesta's lush tones on "I'll Be Good To You" and with Najee's skillful sax and flute throughout, "Tokyo Blue" is an outstanding CD. Najee continues to prove to be a force in the Smooth Jazz genre. This is one of my all-time favorite CDs (I have most of Najee's discography) and I promise you that it will be one of yours, too. Try it ... it'll be like an old friend.

All of these songs have pheonominal sax playing. Najee has some seriously great phrasing, coupled with just enough chops to justify. However, the lack of organic drumming, the annoying interplay with ridiculously cheesy vocals, guitar playing that can barely make the cut, and a generally really lifeless new-wave production kills how seriously good this could've been.

The title track, Buenos Aires, and Only At Night justify owning the album, but the album itself is definitely never worth another listen.

Mr. Najee:

If you ever read this, know this, I first heard this LP in high school back in Cameroon, Africa in 1991, I was 21. I just listened

to it again today in Milwaukee and I must say--this is by far your best work. Your rendition of Superwoman made me buy

Mr. Wonder's "Musicquarium" and Mr. Freddy Jacksons LP's. Go back to this album and reconnect...Give us one more "Tokyo Blue,"

If you ever have to own only one smooth jazz CD, this is it! It is the "Kind of Blue" in smooth Jazz. Keep listening...

I N M

Simply put one of the best Smooth Jazz CD's you will find and i Highly Recommend this to any So Called Smooth Jazz Lover! trust me you will Like this One thanks to All David Earl! #21

I haven't listened to it but he loves it..... which is why he asked for it.

Service wise, i got it within a week of ordering so 5 starts from me.

I was so pleased with this order. I have been looking for this cd for 8 years (I used to own it years ago). I'm very happy. It brings back memories. This is special for me. I'm a very nostalgic person. I woul definitely buy from this seller again.

Tokyo Blue is Najee's 3rd CD. Not as good as his first record, but better than the second (not saying the 2nd album is bad by any means), this album has a lot to recommend it. I'm especially partial to the title track and 'Buenos Aires', but that's just my personal opinion. Only at Night is a forgettable track, but not so bad that I would strive to avoid hearing it, and I didnt really care for Nation's Call either. I like actual full-length songs on a CD. Still, these are only minor flaws, and you're in a good time once this CD is in your player.

This is a very good CD. One of the best I heard from Najee. Mostly every track is a hit. I recommend this album to the fullest.

Unfortunately, my order didn't come as ordered. The seller sent the wrong item.

It took so long for the item to come, then to have it be the wrong one. It was very disapointing!

the seller has promised to send the correct one asap.....we're still waiting!