GURU - JAZZMATAZZ 1 -HQ- - LP

Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is the debut solo studio album from Guru, one half of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr. Released on 18th May, 1993 on Chrysalis Records, this album is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. Live backing is provided by a band that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers. The album also features vocal collaborations with Carleen Anderson, N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) Dee C Lee and French rapper MC Solaar. The variety of guest artists adds diversity and originality to each track, and gives the album a distinct jazz feel.



Tracklist

1. Introduction - Guru
2. Loungin' - Guru, Donald Byrd
3. When You're Near - Guru, N'Dea Davenport
4. Transit Ride - Guru, Branford Marsalis
5. No Time To Play - Guru, Ronny Jordan, DC Lee
6. Down The Backstreets - Guru, Lonnie Liston Smith
7. Respectful Dedications - Guru
8. Take A Look (At Yourself) - Guru, Roy Ayers
9. Trust Me - Guru, N'Dea Davenport
10. Slicker Than Most - Guru, Gary Barnacle
11. Le Bien, Le Mal - Guru, MC Solaar
12. Sights In The City - Guru, Carleen Anderson, Courtney Pine