The Smooth Side of Soul

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All Music Guide - Matt Collar
Najee's 2012 release The Smooth Side of Soul features more of the saxophonist and flute player's laid-back, romantic, and funky contemporary jazz. Included are such standout cuts as Najee's collaboration with R&B vocalist Phil Perry on the club-ready "Just to Fall in Love," as well as the quiet storm track "First Kiss," featuring keyboardist Jeff Lorber. Similarly engaging are such cuts as the slick chillout number "Perfect Nites" and the foot-tapping "Fu Fu She She," showcasing keyboardist Chris "Big Dog" Davis. This is truly soulful pop-jazz that should appeal to any fan of instrumental R&B and especially longtime Najee fans.
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Matt Collar
Najee's 2012 release The Smooth Side of Soul features more of the saxophonist and flute player's laid-back, romantic, and funky contemporary jazz. Included are such standout cuts as Najee's collaboration with R&B vocalist Phil Perry on the club-ready "Just to Fall in Love," as well as the quiet storm track "First Kiss," featuring keyboardist Jeff Lorber. Similarly engaging are such cuts as the slick chillout number "Perfect Nites" and the foot-tapping "Fu Fu She She," showcasing keyboardist Chris "Big Dog" Davis. This is truly soulful pop-jazz that should appeal to any fan of instrumental R&B and especially longtime Najee fans.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/31/2012
  • Label: Shanachie
  • UPC: 016351519320
  • Catalog Number: 5193
  • Sales rank: 24,991

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Dis N' Dat (4:03)
  2. 2 Just To Fall In Love - Phil Perry (4:11)
  3. 3 Perfect Nites (3:53)
  4. 4 You Tube (3:52)
  5. 5 In the Clouds (4:25)
  6. 6 One Night In Soho (4:00)
  7. 7 Mari (4:39)
  8. 8 Fu Fu She She - Chris "Big Dog" Davis (4:44)
  9. 9 First Kiss - Jeff Lorber (4:15)
  10. 10 Sound For Sore Ears - James Lloyd (5:02)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Najee Primary Artist, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Will Downing Background Vocals
Jeff Lorber Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer Bass, Soloist
Mel Brown Bass
Phil Perry Vocals, Background Vocals
Keith Robinson Guitar
Bobby Colomby Drums
Chris "Big Dog" Davis Flute, Piano, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Soloist
Darren Rahn Organ, Cymbals, Keyboards, Saxophone, fender rhodes, Hi Hat
Frank Selman Electric Guitar
James Lloyd Piano
John Roberts Drums
Seth Lee Bass
Michael Thompson Guitar
Mike Warren Drums
Technical Credits
Will Downing Composer
Jimmy Heath Composer
Najee Composer, Producer
Jeff Lorber Composer, Producer, Engineer
Mel Brown Engineer
Phil Perry Composer
George Hunt Engineer
Chris "Big Dog" Davis Composer, Producer, Engineer, Instrumentation
Chris Davis Composer
Darren Rahn Composer, Producer, Engineer, drum programming
Chris Davis Composer
Dawn Morales Composer
Bredan Morawski Engineer
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