It's such a shame he passed away so early. It's cool to hear that many people have been influenced by him and some have made some pretty cool tributes. I still consider him today one of my biggest influences in my preferences in music as well as my high school years in jazz band. My professor was wondering how in the world did I adapted/created such a style on the flute, mainly the lower/warmer tones, and I mentioned directly I was influenced by Nujabes and other neighboring artists.
Here's a track that I've always tried to create similarly in the intros of jazz solos.
Force Of Nature (Nujabes) - Just Forget (One of My Favorites) - YouTube