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Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is a jazz rap album from Guru, one half of the duo, Gang Star. This album is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 brought together a diverse group of jazz cats both old-school and new, including Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ronny Jordan, and Courtney Pine. Continuing with its Respect The Classics campaign, UMe will be reissuing this classic album back on standard weigh vinyl.

Tracklist:

Introduction by Guru
Loungin' by Guru Featuring Donald Byrd
When You're Near by Guru Featuring N'Dea Davenport
Transit Ride by Guru Featuring Branford Marsalis
No Time To Play by Guru Featuring Ronny Jordan and D.C. Lee
Down The Backstreets by Guru Featuring Lonnie Liston Smith
Respectful Dedications by Guru
Take A Look (At Yourself) by Guru Featuring Roy Ayers
Trust Me by Guru Featuring N'Dea Davenport
Slicker Than Most by Guru Featuring Gary Barnacle
Le Bien, Le Mal by Guru Featuring Mc Solaar
Sights In The City by Guru Featuring Carleen Anderson And Courtney Pine

UPC: 602547885081
Label: Virgin Records Us
Release Date: 8.12.16
Format: Vinyl

Guru - Jazzmatazz Volume 1 [LP]

SKU 492667

Regular price: $31.99

Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is a jazz rap album from Guru, one half of the duo, Gang Star. This album is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 brought together a diverse group of jazz cats both old-school and new, including Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ronny Jordan, and Courtney Pine. Continuing with its Respect The Classics campaign, UMe will be reissuing this classic album back on standard weigh vinyl.

Tracklist: