Jonathan Butler & Najee in Cary

Jonathan Butler is a South African singer, songwriter and guitarist born in Cape Town in 1961. His music draws on soul, contemporary jazz and gospel, and he is known for songs including “Lies,” “Sarah, Sarah” and “Take Good Care of Me,” as well as the albums Jonathan Butler and More Than Friends. In 1988, he performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium. He later returned for multiple editions of the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour, performing in theatres across the United States, and has also appeared on Dave Koz & Friends at Sea cruises. He has performed at Capital Jazz Fest in Maryland and at Seabreeze Jazz Festival on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Najee is an American saxophonist and flutist, born Jerome Najee Rasheed in New York City in 1957. He plays smooth and contemporary jazz rooted in R&B and soul, and is known for albums including Najee’s Theme, Day by Day and Tokyo Blue. In 1983, Najee toured with Chaka Khan before beginning his solo recording career. He later toured with Prince and has led his own band at events including Capital Jazz Fest and the Seabreeze Jazz Festival.