NAJEE IS ONE OF THE INNOVATORS OF THE URBAN CONTEMPORARY SMOOTH JAZZ
MOVEMENT WITH TWO PLATINUM AND FOUR GOLD RECORDS; he is a true pioneer
of the sound. NAJEE HAS ALSO PERFORMED FOR "Heads of State" Nelson
Mandela and President Bill Clinton and is a recipient of the 2006
NAACP Image Award & the 2008 Trumpet Award.
A native New Yorker, Najee began his iconic career playing clarinet,
saxophone and flute in his hometown Jamaica, Queens New York. While in
high school his tutelage included not only Jimmy Heath but Frank
Foster, and Dr. Billy Taylor at the Jazzmobile in Harlem. Honing his
skills as a flutist he additionally studied with Harold Jones at the
Manhattan School of Music. Najee is the recipient of many music awards
including the Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Artist, NAACP Image
Award, & Trumpet Awards. Najee has toured extensively throughout the
U.S. including Europe, Asia and Africa. While in South Africa, he
performed for Nelson Mandela for the South African leaders birthday
celebration. Also was also special guest of President Bill Clinton in
a V.I.P. performance at the White House honoring President Jerry
Rawlings of the Republic of Ghana.
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2. $12 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price.
3. Seating first come at the door. Doors open at the earliest of 6 PM
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