While grading some student work this morning, I though I'd knock out one of my smooth jazz "background music" CDs for the blog. Actually, I think Najee perfers the term "urban jazz" over "smooth jazz". This release is '80s-tastic with lots of synth, drum machine, and cheesy background vocals.
Album chart peaks:
- US Billboard Top 200: #56 (May 2, 1987)
- Billboard R&B: #12
- Billboard Jazz: #8
- CashBox Jazz: #1
Tracks: Most tracks sound very similar (which is part of the appeal, I suppose), but Najee put together some fairly nice covers of Earth Wind & Fire's Can't Hide Love and Anita Baker's Sweet Love (the latter is probably my favorite cut on the CD). We're Still Love is pretty bad, even by cheesy '80s standards.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None
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