Najee
Show Date: Saturday, January 16, 2027
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Ticket Price: $45-$75 plus applicable fees.
Show Type: Jazz
Restrictions: All Ages
With two platinum and four gold albums, Najee is one of the pioneers of Contemporary Jazz, blending jazz improvisation with R&B to create his signature sound.
A native of Jamaica, Queens, New York, Najee studied under jazz greats Jimmy Heath, Frank Foster, Billy Taylor, and Harold Jones before launching a career that began with his Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling debut album, Najee’s Theme. He followed with acclaimed releases including Day By Day, Tokyo Blue, Just An Illusion, and Morning Tenderness, which reached No. 1 on the jazz charts.
Over the years, Najee has collaborated with artists including Chaka Khan, Roy Ayers, Quincy Jones, Patti LaBelle, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. A Grammy-recognized and Soul Train Award-winning artist, he has performed worldwide, including appearances for Nelson Mandela in South Africa and at the White House, and remains one of contemporary jazz’s most celebrated saxophonists.