Najee

Najee NEVER disappoints! I ve been a fan since 1986 and it was so good to see him do what he does best! He performed music from his first album Najee s Theme to his new CD Poetry in Motion and classic songs in between. Worth every penny and he signed autographs and took pics with fans afterwards. He even resigned the letter he sent me in response to my fan mail letter I sent to him 30 years ago. A class act and a very kind and humble soul! Can t wait to see him again!

Both performances were dynamic...but I just have a "thing" for Najee. He was outstanding.

Najee excellent on the sax I could listen to him live anytime anywhere.

all of the show was amazing Najee gave an outstanding performance

Bobbi Humphrey had a great since of humor. She kept us laughing. Her performance was kind of boring. Najee was off the Chain. Outstanding.

Najee was fabulous as usual. His band was great and his guitarist did a fantastic job on Come Together. It was very, very, loud and I got a headache but it was worth it. I wish people wouldn't smoke - anything!

Much time wasn't wasted with preambles and stage preparation before each artist came out to play for us. It was a great night of continuous music! I really enjoyed myself!

Bobbi Humphrey was exhilarating/awesome. This is a multi-talented performer I just love her!!!!!!!!! Najee what can I say threw down!!!!!!! and his accomplices did too, talented talendted talented!!!! Love them all.

Loved every minute of it. Great music, great people, great service.

The last time I saw Najee was nearly 20 years ago when he played in Bremerton, WA. I really liked his performance then and I think that his performance last night was even more exhiliarating than the first time I saw him. When will he be back????

This was the first Jazz concert that I have been to and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for a great time.

My husband and I saw Najee in Charleston 2 years ago. He's just as amazing now as he was then. We will see him as often as he comes to the Ritz.

This was an amazing show!!! Najee was outstanding.

Only because it is Najee, I would recommend his concerts. However, even as amped up as you may get for the overall event itself, Najee really didn't play that much during his own concert. A woman sitting next to me actually pointed it out during the first 15 minutes of the concert. As an observation, I began to watch a little more intently, all the while, still enjoying the concert. Afterward, I did notice it as she had called it. The concert went on, but between the solos of the band members, the introduction of a "rapper/jazz" piece and his coming on several minutes into the show, his time of actual playing was limited. The audience does get "jazzed" up by his coming down the steps to start off, and the fact that he doesn't hurry to the stage gave the show some nice entertainer/audience intimacy. Overall a B+.

I love chene park and Najee the setting was beautiful especially with the backdrop of the boats in the background on the water, I just have one complaint not even a complaint, but the sound system is off somewhat you can actually hear it better from the outside of the venue. The instrumental sounds are excellent, however, when there is singing it does not come across well. Overall I would strongly recommend all my friends to attend all musical events at Chene Park. The atmosphere is wonderful.

This performance was awesome. I love the way he interacts with the crowd....you can tell he enjoys coming to detroit to perform...every time he comes i make it my business to get tickets to see him...he is a must show to see

Najee, is not only throwing down smooth jazz , but he has learn to infuse a little rock and old school rap to keep his show hot. Najee, is at the top of his game when he lets his audience know that he can also play classical music if he so desired.

The concert was great. Both Najee & pieces of a dream was great. But Najee did steal the show.

If ever you hear he's in town, check him and his friends out because they come to jam and seems like they truly enjoy playing Chene.

I really enjoyed the enter show. It was a nice night to be at CHENE PARK, I first i ever heard Najee play. I never seen PIECES OF A DREAM before they where wonderful. It was a special treat when the Artist's did a part of he show to show a Apprecation to the KING MICHEAL JACKSON. that made the show even the better it was just a wornderful night... Myself and Husband had a wonderful night. time was loved by us.great job to both of the artist.

I really enjoyed the performance. He engaged the audience and did a tribute to Michael Jackson. I would recommend people to see him. It was great

The night was simply perfect and the music was outstanding.

This is event was awesome, I enjoyed myself to the max. If you were not there you truly missed out on this event

the opening act, pieces off a dream where excellent!!! they could have easy been the MAIN act!!! their stage present and sounds were awesome. i will be attending their next performance. najee was superior as always. my husband and i really did get our money,s worth of TOP entermainment. we had not attend a jazz concert at chene park for at least eight years, THIS WAS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT (ONE OF MANY0) FROM MY HUSBAND!!! i am married to the world's greatest husband......

It was truly a night to remember! KRS-1 was a surprise guest! 2 hot!!!

fantastic evening and venue. will definitely be back for other events.

I always enjoy seeing Najee play. He is so personable with the audience and makes us feel he is connecting with us in his own way.

The opening act Terrence and A'Dante' set the mood for this incredible show.

Phenomenal event! Concert Saturday night was absolutely everything jazz! Performances kept the crowd engaged and final feature, Najee was a blow out! Brunch was very nice-inviting set up and the lines moved quickly. Ambiance was, again, phenomenal and classy. Both events started and ended on time which is a huge plus! We will be back next year!

Najee is so talented and has such a great body of music after 30 years. His entire group was so talented. The Ritz was a nice venue as well.

I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. I like the intimate feeling at the Birchmere. The music was great. Each member of the band exuded professionalism and was a great entertainer. I was able to speak to a few of them after the show; they had nice personalities. All around - a great evening.

Awesome show! Enjoyed the band and Sylver too. Go najee go!

Had a blast, it was my favorite performance by Najee.

Thank you for the intimate evening filled with soul stirring melodies. My girlfriend and I attended the performance. I have to say she loved your black leather pants. She was the one who gave you a standing novation for holding on to that note for so long. I believe that I speak for many, we both appreciated that you allowed us to spend an evening with you. Shout out to Barbara and Melvin, it was nice meeting you. Hope to see you again! Shay and Sandra

Najee did not disappoint. He stood right in front of me literally I could reach out and touch him in Chene Park Row A, Section 200. What a treat! He is really handsome. Welcome back to Detroit Najee, you did an awesome classy job. Your music did not disappoint and it was great to see you enjoy the crowd. Thank you for blessing us with your gift. I have to say the guitarist/singer has a beautiful sexy voice. All I can say about him is WOW. What a surprise.

Great show. Felt like I really got my monies worth.

A great night of music that started out when Najee came out outside and greeted all the early arrivals. Taking pictures and going live on Facebook with the crowd and taking requests for his show. And as for the show. Najee and his band was on it all night long. Every time that I get a chance to see him, I'm going. It's a can't miss show.

Najee is every bit as entertaining today as he was 30 years ago when I first became a fan of his.

This show was one of the best I ve ever attended, the energy on stage was contagious!!! After the show, Najee came out and took pictures and met everyone!! Amazing, and I definitely recommend this show, it s a must see!!!

Amazing. Najee is NEVER a letdown. He gets better with time!

Been wanting to see him since 1986 and it was worth it and then some.

Najee never disappoints, His performance was fantastic and he's always looking at the new talent and helping them along the way. The young man he brought on stage to open up his show did a great job!

I been a big fan of Najee since I was a kid, and able to see him for the first time in my life perform. I had a great time and good seats

Najee was fantastic! Riley Richard was phenomenal! The venue was awesome! Sound was great!

Terrible show. Najee showcased other artists more than himself.

Najee really knows how to work the crowd. Kindred the Family Soul had everyone participating in one big sing along

I am a huge jazz, especially Najee fan and this was not the best performance. I appreciate the showcase of other artist touring with him, but I was ready for old school Najee. Maybe his next show we will see and hear his top 10 songs

Great concert and recommend this concert. Najee and Kindred Family Soul.

Awesome performance! Najee, Kindred and Riley set it off!! Love coming to the D!!

The show was fantastic from start to finish! Fan interaction was out of sight!

I'm just so very very grateful I was able to witness the concert for myself.

The band was very good. They interacted with the crowd the whole night.Najee covered a lot of his music from old to new.

Loved the show. Loved the fact that he was kind enough to have other in his show.

I knew that was going to get a dated show from an average performer. I brought my wife to the show for her birthday and we were mildly entertained.

First time st this venue, Birchmere. Not a bad seat in the house. His performance was amazing. Can't wait to go back!

Extremely nice and entertaining. He's easygoing and very engaged with his fans.

Man.... this was an enjoyable evening of performance by Najee. He also had special guest come through and share their talent. But back to Najee, he is amazing! He played several different horns and I mean... that saxophone is a beast! The band was awesome and on point too. They just looked like they were having a great time. Loved it!

Excellent concert. Loved the performance. The artist connected to the audience. I especially liked the performance with the youth . It was an excellent opportunity to discover new talent.

Najee is truly a professional from musicianship, stage presence, and community service. It was pretty awesome to hear, and witness, his concern and passion for the next generation of musicians!

I have been following Najee for the last 30 years. I have always loved his music. I play sax myself and I keep up with Najee. The concert was excellent and I enjoyed every min of it. Where is the next concert? LOL

What a terrific disappointment this concert was! We've seen Najee in concert before and loved it. But this time, the drums were SO loud we weren't able to hear ANYthing else! We were in the uppermost section of the concert hall and our seats literally vibrated the entire time. It was nothing but noise. We could tell the guitarists and keyboards were playing, but could barely hear them over the boom, boom, boom.

It was a Great Winter Jazz Fest. Ticket prices were reasonable. We attended the Winter Jazz Fest on last year, as well, and look forward to next year's scheduled event.

JazzFest was amazing!!!! Love it. Norman Brown did his thing with the guitar, n Najee brought it on home on the saxophone!!!

Day 2 of the Cola Winter Jazz Fest was awesome. The opening acts of Dante Lewis & Terence Young, who each were fantastic, the awesome guitar work of Norman Brown (who REALLY knows how to work the audience), and to the smooth sounds of Najee, it was a great experience. I will definitely be coming back next year and hope to stay for the weekend.

As always, Najee was excellent. However, the sound engineer kept all instruments blaringly loud, instead of highlighting Najee. The unfortunate result was that the other instruments drowned out Najee on flute and sax. Was this a fluke? Or is the Birchmere always like this? Other venues do a much better job balancing the sound.

It wasn't really like a "show". It was a "down to earth" concert where Najee and his very talented band played a very wide variety of songs. Najee's communication with the crowd is more like general conversation than a "show". I appreciated that. And he was in no hurry to stop. Najee came outside and thanked folks for a sold out show, before the concert. Definitely appreciate how he's mentoring young musicians. I look forward to seeing him again

He did not disappoint! The band was outstanding and very engaging. Najee was very personable. The entire show as exciting. Definitely put Najee on your list to see & repeat.

We've been listening to Najee for nearly 30 years - still as enjoyable as ever. The Ritz is a perfect sized, intimate venue for jazz or any type of music.

He will always have longevity! Talented and gifted beyond measure. He played his heart out for us, and his band, simply awesome! Truly a wonderful night for the devoted live music lover. He has earned his position as "Najee" one of Jazz greatest.

What a great trip across memory lane of a career full of great music.

His interactions with the audience were a true winner! And I love how he and the venue showed tremendous respect for everyone's time by starting promptly at 8! Great job Najee and Ritz Theater Jax!

Najee was absolutely great, but the seating was horrible.

The show was pretty good! Now that i know the lay of land I will probably pick different seats. I'll have to add this Fest to my list. Plan on going back next year!

Enjoyed Najee but guest performers were more R&B. Well worth the price. Wasn't familiar with Chantel Moore but she had a nice voice.

I enjoyed Najee along with Nick Colionne who was fantastic. As for Chantay Moore she was fair. But could've been better.

I love going to see Najee when he comes to Detroit, but this time I was a little disappointed. I really enjoy Alex and Melissa Morgan's music is ok. However, I would have enjoyed it if they had played separately and ended with Najee; since he is who I really bought my tickets to see. Honestly, if he returns next year with more than one person accompanying him, I probably will not buy tickets

Great seats, great weather, great scenery and wonderful music. I enjoyed this event very much!

Great concert, great weather, and everyone was chill and enjoying the music. The only part that I didn't like was that the sound was not adjusted properly and the speakers were BLASTING so loud that the vibrations could be felt in my chest. Someone needed to do a better sound check. Other than that, I enjoyed the concert immensely.

Whenever you see Najee and Alex Bugnon in concert, they put on a show that jazz lovers enjoy. They are jazz masters in their craft of music.

I really enjoyed the concert. Najee was very personable, humorous, and entertaining. It was also nice that he had some eye candy in his band!

This was an excellent concert! I have never seen Najee in concert but will go again if he's in the area. I enjoy a good jazz set and he gave us that and more. To top it all he is a gentle spirit and as nice as he wants to be. I was really surprised to see how nice he is to his fans and audience. Just to highlight, he has this crazy guitar player name Chuck.."good crazy". He is very entertaining. if you get the opportunity to witness this you'd love it. Kept me laughing every time he was given spotlight. What makes it even more humorous is, dude doesn't know how coo-coo he presents. He has a great voice though!! Please don't miss Najee if you have the opportunity. If you do you're missing a treat.

I had a wonderful time at the Najee concert. The venue was a little chilly but other than that I've no real complaints. Najee did a wonderful show and I would definitely go and see him again. A night well spent.

Excellent show. Venue was intimate yet volumes were well controlled. Food was much better than I expected.

Name was awesome! Great seats and great food! You can't beat the Birch mere for a concert!

The music was incredible. The sound and execution was excellent. The creativity in how the show was put together was on point and very entertaining. I was not expecting to be so entertained by a saxophonist and his band but I was. I would definitely recommend going to see Najee in person. I would definitely go see him in person again. Thank you for a great show. And the venue was perfect as well.

The show was AWESOME! despite the seating. This was my first time coming to The Birchmere. I didn't know what to expect but....I liked the atmosphere and the meal. Will be returning real soon.

I have been a Najee fan for over 20 years, My Fiance began Loving smooth jazz because of Najee. His shows never get old you can say we are a bit of east coast stalkers lol lol whenever Najee performs in the states of DC, VA, MD, PA, NY, NJ Conn & Mass we are there.

It was my first time at the Birchmere. Najee was great, the venue was below average in my opinion. You had everything that you could ever want from a live event. Lots of his own songs a couple covers. Several guests. Lots of Road Stories. Those are the reasons I love live events. The venue is "historic" my guess is that's the only reason it's still around. It felt a lot like a school cafeteria complete with those long brown tables. Make sure you use the bathroom first, because once you're seated you're pretty much not getting up without a pole vault.

It's very difficult to rate this show because, while Najee was the headliner, it was Euge Groove and his band (including Brian Simpson and Bobby Caldwell having amazing solo performances), who stole the show. The young local teenage high school jazz band (I so wish I could remember the band's name, because they really deserve lots of recognition.) that opened, was outstanding!!! Had the MC not said their ages and had my eyes been closed, I would have thought I was listening to a well seasoned mature old school jazz funk band. They were !!!GREAT!!!---that's without having to give extra points, because they are so young. I'm sure they have a very bright future in music---no doubt!!! Euge Groove had everyone on their feet, from the moment they stepped on stage, until the time they left the stage, with folk still begging for more!!! They brought the house down!!!! For the most part, Najee was boring. During his performance, most of the crowd just started packing up their belongings and walking out. It wasn't until the end of his show, when he seemed to step it up a little. He even came into the audience playing his sax, which was pretty cool and groovy, but a little too late... Most of the audience had given up and left and I could understand why. My husband and were still there, thinking he may just make an onstage comeback. When he was done, we were surprised, because we were still waiting for that comeback that never came. After all, we love listening to his CDs. But, CDs don't make a live audience entertainer. This was our first time seeing Najee perform live. But, considering all, we won't go to see him, again. On the other hand, Euge Groove...yes, absolutely we will, anytime!!! He and his group could have been and should have been the headliner. They deserve 5 stars. The teens even deserve 5 stars. However, I would give Najee's performance only 3 stars. But, since this review requires an overall rating, I've rated this show 4 stars.

As always, we love the venue and the music. Awesome night. Najee is the man!

I was very excited when my dad told me that Najee was coming in concert. Plus Euge Groove, Brian Simpson, & Bobby Caldwell. Like my dad said, it was like the perfect storm! Although I really enjoyed the concert, I was a little disappointed. The opening act was very good but I felt they played too long. Then Euge Groove and Brian Simpson tore it up! They were awesome!!! I thought Bobby Caldwell would sing a little longer but he only sang a few songs and he was done. Then when Najee came out, he only performed for a short time and he played a few songs by Anita Baker & Stevie Wonder. No offense but I went to see Najee perform his songs not someone else's. Plus the sound was not working correctly which was no fault of Najee's but it didn't help things. His guitarist was awesome and very entertaining but again, I went to see/hear Najee, not his guitarist. I felt that the concert was really a Euge Groove/Brian Simpson concert not Najee and guests.

"Smooth Summer Nights" made me think it was going to be an evening of smooth, mellow jazz making for a very laid back evening. It was far from it but was still a good evening. All 4 performers, Najee, Bobby Caldwell, Brian Simpson, Euge Groove were very good so I cannot say I had a favorite. Their music really made you want to get up and move along. The venue was great. We had lawn seats which had a clear view since it was a sloping area and the sound system was loud and clear. When a storm came up those of us on the lawn were immediately sent to sit on stairs or stand in the back of the covered area so the show went on!. One confusing thing was our tickets for the lawn had notations for the row and seats when there none on the lawn.

The overall program was great. While I'm not one to want people to get wet, the people on the lawn bought tickets like we did, with the understanding that the event went on rain or shine. I don't know but I feel certain that the lawn folks didn't pay what I paid for tickets. My point is, that while one of the performers told them to come inside the pavilion, these folks then took seats in the stands not on the steps as was suggested and the ladies that sat behind us in unfilled seats proceeded to make the rest of the concert unbearable for us. So much so, that we left early and didn't get to enjoy Najee, the last act. I find this completely unacceptable and though this is our first unpleasant visit of many to Mablehouse, I have related our experience to some our Jazz loving friends.

To say that everyone was awesome would be an understatement! Najee, Bobby Caldwell, Euge Groove, and Brian Simpson were amazing showmen and I loved the venue. Can't wait for the next show!!

The young group that opened the show, Anonymous, was fantastic. Euge Groove delivered, love him! It was my first time hearing Brian Simpson live and he is now a new fav! Bobby Caldwell brought back memories. Najee mellowed me out, nice end. I was pleased with the venue, loved the covered seating. I'll be back!

First visit to this venue and could not have been happier! The young gentlemen from "Anonymous" are amazingly good for their ages. Absolutely enjoyed most of the show. Najee seemed out of it and not committed to entertaining the crowd, but other acts were fabulous!

Wow, amazing show! I enjoyed every minute from the opening act, Anonymous Da Band, to Bobby Caldwell, Brian Simpson, Huge Groove, and Najee. This is an easy venue to navigate with free parking!

excellent show, perfect venue, good crowd,everybody seemed to have a ball,easy to get in and out, free parking,good sound system, Nagee seemed to have some problems with sound equipment but got it worked out, perfect way to spend a saturday night.

Najee, Brian Simpson, Bobby Caldwell, Euge Groove and the opening act - Anonymous Da Band were incredible. There wasn't a moment I wasn't dancing in my chair or up on my feet. I was really impressed that the venue allowed a young jazz group (the oldest being 18 years old!) to open for these big names. The young men are extremely talented and I look forward to seeing them take the stage again. My only disappointment - the venue has a strict - "shut it down policy". So, Najee's set wasn't as long as I would have liked but what he did do - I was blown away by.

It was great. The young men who preformed before the stars were the real stars of the show.