Najee didn’t go solo on this sonic vacation. He assembled a global task force of producers: Barry Eastmond from New York, Robert Hebert straight out of Brazil, and Bluey of Incognito, the UK’s groove ambassador.

Together, they’ve cooked up a genre fusion so smooth it could convince your Bluetooth speaker it’s bilingual.

Regina Belle, that Grammy-winning vocal powerhouse, graces tracks like "La Costa" and the titular "Under the Moon and Over the Sky." Her voice threads through the album like silk scarves at a jazz club; sophisticated, a little flirtatious, and impossible to ignore.

Jazz traditionalists can unclench. Najee hasn’t abandoned jazz orthodoxy. The album still honors the genre’s roots, much like how boomers still honor the phrase "surfing the web," endearingly outdated yet solid.

With four decades under his belt, Najee remains the rare artist who can keep jazz fresh without throwing the saxophone out with the bathwater.

His live show in Las Vegas on August 15 and 16 promises to be a genre-bending spectacle. Think of sushi served at a Texas steakhouse. It shouldn’t work, but somehow, it does.

Whether you're a jazz aficionado or someone who still thinks bossa nova is a pasta dish, this album offers something worth listening to.

 It’s a reminder that music, like a good cocktail, is best when it’s shaken with a dash of surprise. So pour yourself a glass, hit play, and let Najee’s moonlight grooves do the swaying for you.