Chrysalis Records release Guru’s ‘Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1’ (1993)

Guru‘s ‘Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1’ is one of the first albums combining a live jazz band with hip hop, released on May 18, 1993 by Chrysalis Records.

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1 . No Time To Play (w/ Ronny Jordan & D.C. Lee)

2 . No Time To Play (w/ D C Lee)

3 . w/ N’dea Davenport Trust Me

4 . The Good, The Bad (Le Bien, Le Mal)

Guru – Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1

Track Listing : 1.Introduction- 01:20 . 2.Loungin’- 04:38 . 3.When You’Re Near- 04:02 . [“Last Night Changed It All (I Really Had A Ball)” By Esther Williams & “Povo” By Freddie Hubbard] . 4.Transit Ride – 03:58 . [ “Synthetic Substitution” By Melvin Bliss.] . 5.No Time To Play – 04:54 . [“Satin Soul” By Love Unlimited Orchestra & “Mosadi (Woman)” By The Crusaders] . 6.Down The Backstreets – 04:47 . 7.Respectful Dedications – :54 . 8.Take A Look (At Yourself) – 03:59 . [“Book Of Slim” By Gene Harris And The Three Sounds] . 9.Trust Me- 04:27 . [“Funky President” By James Brown, “Synthetic Substitution” By Melvin Bliss & “Big Beat” By Billy Squier] . 10.Slicker Than Most- 02:36 . [“It Feels So Good” By Grover Washington, Jr.] . 11.Le Bien, Le Mal – 03:21 . 12.Sights In The City- 05:10

Musicians : Guru – Vocals . Lil’ Dap – Live Drums . Roy Ayers – Vibraslap, Vibraphone On (8) . Courtney Pine – Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano) On (12) . Lonnie Liston Smith – Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric) On (6) . Ronny Jordan – Guitar On (5) . Mc Solaar – Vocals On (11) . Carleen Anderson – Vocals On (12) . Gary Barnacle – Flute, Saxophone On (10) . Zachary Breaux – Guitar On (4) . Donald Byrd – Piano, Trumpet On (2) . N’Dea Davenport – Vocals On (3 – 9) . Simon The Funky Ginger Law – Keyboards On (2 – 12) . D.C. Lee – Vocals On (5) . Branford Marsalis – Saxophone On (4) . Dj Jazzy Nice – Scratches . Dj Jimmy Jay – Scratches . Black Jack – Additional Vocals . Mickey Mus Mus – Additional Vocals . The Cutthroats – Additional Vocals . Big Shug – Additional Vocals On (5)

Production : Produced By Guru . Zdar Cerbonschi – Engineer . James B. Mansfield – Engineer . Joe Quinde – Engineer . Kieran Walsh – Engineer . James Bell – Engineer . Craig Marcus – Engineer . Doug Boehm – Assistant Engineer . David Carpenter – Assistant Engineer . Luke Allen – Assistant Engineer

Package : Henry Marquez – Art Direction . Diane Cuddy – Design . Bill Adler – Liner Notes . Marc Villalonga – Photography . Michael Benabib – Photography

Recorded 1992-1993 At D&D Studios, New York, New York & Emi Music Studios, London.

Released On May 18, 1993 By Chrysalis Records.