Guru - Jazzmatazz Vol. 1

Though it can reasonably be argued that rap grew almost directly out of funk and its particular beat, there are a lot of overlaps with jazz, particularly the bop and post-bop eras: the uninhibited expression, the depiction of urban life, just to name two. Jazz samples have also had a large role in hip-hop, but the idea of rapping over actual live jazz wasn't truly fully realized until Guru created and released the first in his Jazzmatazz series.
Released May 18, 1993 on Virgin Records, the album peaked at #94 on the Billboard 200 chart and #15 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.

''Introduction'' (Produced By. Guru) 1:20

''Loungin''' (feat. Donald Byrd) (Produced By. Guru & Donald Byrd) 4:39

''When You're Near'' (feat. N'Dea Davenport) (Produced By. Guru & N'Dea Davenport) 4:03

''Transit Ride'' (Produced By. Guru & Branford Marsalis) 3:58

''No Time To Play'' (feat. Dee C. Lee) (Produced By. Guru & Ronny Jordan) 4:54

''Down The Backstreets'' (Produced By. Guru & Lonnie Liston Smith) 4:47

''Respectful Dedications'' (Produced By. Guru) 0:54

''Take A Look (At Yourself)'' (Produced By. Guru & Roy Ayers) 3:59

''Trust Me'' (feat. N'Dea Davenport) (Produced By. Guru & N'Dea Davenport) 4:27

''Slicker Than Most'' (Produced By. Guru) 2:37

''Le Bien, La Mal'' (feat. MC Solaar) (Produced By. Guru & MC Solaar) 3:22

''Sights In The City'' (feat. Carleen Anderson) (Produced By. Guru, Carleen Anderson & Courtney Pine) 5:10


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(if you like what you hear GO OUT AND PURCHASE the album cuz if its good music its worth it)