Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is a jazz rap album by alternative hip hop artist Guru, released on May 18, 1993 (see 1993 in music) on Chrysalis Records. The album revolutionized jazz rap, and is usually considered the first full-fledged fusion of jazz and hip hop. 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 collaborations with N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) and French rapper MC Solaar. album cover This is an album cover. ... Jazz rap is a fusion of alternative hip hop music and jazz, developed in the very late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Alternative hip hop (also known as underground hip hop, Bohemian hip hop, or Backpacker rap) is a style of hip hop distinguished by socio-political lyrics, sparse beats that sample few and/or unusual sources(see jazz rap), often include live instrumentation, and uniquely positive rhymes. ... Guru Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) is an alternative rapper, best known for his pioneering work in the fusion of jazz and rap. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... See also: 1992 in music, other events of 1993, 1994 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. ... Chrysalis Records is a record label that was created in 1969. ... Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American jazz saxophonist. ... Sasquatch 04:24, August 13, 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Donaldson Toussaint LOuverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter, born in Detroit, Michigan. ... Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940, Los Angeles) is a funk, soul and jazz vibraphone player. ... NDea Davenport is an American singer best known for her role in the Brand New Heavies, a British funk and R&B band. ... The Brand New Heavies are an acid jazz and alternative hip hop group formed in 1985 in Ealing, a suburb of London, England. ... MC Solaar is the stage name of francophone hip hop artist Claude MBarali (born March 5, 1969). ...

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 peaked at #24 and #91 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and the Billboard 200 albums charts. The single "Trust Me" peaked at #50 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In spite of the lagging American sales, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 was a commercial success in Europe, where jazz was much more popular in the 1990s. Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... World map showing location of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ...

Track listing

1. "Introduction" - 1:20
2. "Loungin'" (with Donald Byrd on trumpet and piano) - 4:38
3. "When You're Near" (with N'Dea Davenport on vocals and Simon Law on keyboards) - 4:02
4. "Transit Ride" (with Branford Marsalis on alto and soprano saxophone and Zachary Breaux on guitar) - 3:58
5. "No Time to Play" (with Ronny Jordan on guitar and D. C. Lee on vocals) - 4:54
6. "Down to the Backstreets" (with Lonnie Liston Smith on acoustic and electric piano) - 4:47
7. "Respectful Dedications" - :54
8. "Take a Look (At Yourself)" (with Roy Ayers on vibraphone) - 3:59
9. "Trust Me" (with N'Dea Davenport on vocals) - 4:27
10. "Slicker Than Most" (with Gary Barnacle on saxophone and flute) - 2:36
11. "Le Bien, Le Mal" (with MC Solaar) - 3:21
12. "Sights in the City" (with Courtney Pine on alto and soprano sax and flute, Carleen Anderson on vocals and Simon Law on keyboards) - 5:10

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Personnel

• Roy Ayers - Vibraslap, Vibraphone
• Courtney Pine - Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
• Lonnie Liston Smith - Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric)
• Ronny Jordan - Guitar
• Jimmy Bell - Engineer
• Guru - Arranger, Vocals, Producer, Mixing
• MC Solaar - Vocals
• Carleen Anderson - Vocals
• Gary Barnacle - Flute, Saxophone
• Zachary Breaux - Guitar
• Donald Byrd - Piano, Trumpet
• Zdar Cerbonschi - Engineer
• N'Dea Davenport - Vocals
• Keith Elam - Executive Producer, Concept Development
• Simon "The Funky Ginger" Law - Keyboards
• D.C. Lee - Vocals
• James B. Mansfield - Engineer
• Branford Marsalis - Saxophone
• Joe Quinde - Engineer
• Kieran Walsh - Engineer
• Ray Burmiston - Photography
• James Bell - Engineer
• Henry Marquez - Art Direction
• Doug Boehm - Assistant Engineer
• Craig Marcus - Engineer
• Michael Benabib - Photography
• David Carpenter - Assistant Engineer
• Diane Cuddy - Design
• Bill Adler - Liner Notes
• Luke Allen - Assistant Engineer
• Marc Villalonga - Photography

External links

• a detailed review