Schizophonic is the sixth album by music producer Geoff Wilkinson's Jazz/Rap-Fusion project Us3. It features a more upbeat approach than most of the tracks from previous albums by Us3, and - like on the previous 2003 album Questions - no samples but live recordings were used in its production. Geoff's liking for Southern American rhythms, which had pushed the 2001 release An ordinary day in an unusual place into a new direction can still be traced. The album features two new rappers, Akil Dasan and Gaston, both of whom Geoff found at New York City's Nuyorican Poets Café. While Akil's prominent features exhibit a quick and crisp delivery, Gaston has more of an old school approach. The live band consists of Chris Storr (trumpet), Ed Jones (saxophone), Neville Malcolm (double bass), Ernie Cranenburgh (jazz guitar), pianists Mike Gorman, Sean Hargreaves and John Crawford, as well as turntablist DJ First Rate. Schizophonic was first released in 2006. In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory and marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music which came into existence in roughly the mid 70s but became a large part of modern day pop culture in the late 80s. ... A fusion genre is a music genre which combines two or more other genres. ... A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. ... US3 is a jazz-rap group founded in London in 1991. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Nickname: Big Apple Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is a New York City performance venue, best known for slam poetry, but also presenting theater, stand-up comedy, Latin jazz, hip-hop performance, and screenplay readings. ... Trumpeter redirects to here. ... Saxophones of different sizes play in different registers. ... Side and front views of a modern double bass with a French bow. ... Jazz guitar is the use of guitar in jazz music. ... Pianist Glenn Gould, Toronto, 1974 A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Turntablism is the art of manipulating sound and creating music using phonograph turntables and an audio mixer. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...