THE NEW ALBUM, MIND OVER MATTER, OUT NOW!
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NAJEE EXERCISES MIND OVER MATTER
ON NEW HEADS UP RELEASE
Includes guest appearances by Eric Benét and Jeff Lorber
Sometimes making music is all about the mechanics – balancing the melody with the harmony and the rhythm, making sure the tempo is right from the beginning of the song to the end, matching the right vocalist to the story within the lyrics, knowing when to come in with the solos and when to hang back…the litany of technical details to consider in crafting a piece of good music can be endless.
But sometimes the process is much more intuitive and effortless. Sometimes the planets line up and the right groove emerges on its own, and all anyone needs to do – musicians and listeners alike – is get on board and ride into a realm of limitless possibilities.
That intuitive approach is at the heart of Mind Over Matter (HUCD 3156), the new recording by saxophonist Najee in stores now, on Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group. In addition to Najee’s fine balance of songcraft and musicianship, the album also includes songwriting and guest appearances by keyboardist Jeff Lorber and vocalists Eric Benét and Gary Taylor.
The album title, says Najee, is inspired by Miles Davis' approach to songwriting, especially in the latter part of his career. “In his later years, he took a very loose and improvisational approach,” he says. “He would start with nothing more than a groove that Marcus Miller or some other member of his band would lay down. And from there he would just develop these melodies that were very simple but at the same time very compelling and very memorable. It was a creative process that bypassed the nuts and bolts of the song and just got right to the essence of it.”
Dig into the groove that is uniquely Najee’s. Experience Mind Over Matter.
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Hola hermano(Hello brother)Najee,man i purchased your new c.d."Mind Over Matter"at U.S.Navy Exchange Store in Guam and the whole c.d. i s Soooo Coool!.
Keep it going strong Najee. Hello from Olongapo City/Subic Bay.The Philippines. Chao.
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