Guru ‎– Jazzmatazz Volume: 1

Genre:

Electronic, Hip Hop

Style:

Acid Jazz

Year:

1993

Tracklist

	Introduction	1:20
	Loungin'	4:38
	When You're Near	4:02
	Transit Ride	3:58
	No Time To Play	4:54
	Down The Backstreets	4:47
	Respectful Dedications	0:54
	Take A Look (At Yourself)	3:59
	Trust Me	4:27
	Slicker Than Most	2:36
	Le Bien, Le Mal	3:21
	Sights In The City	5:10

Versions

Title	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (LP)	Chrysalis	F1 21998	US	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume 1 (CD, Album)	Chrysalis	0946 3 21998 2 9	Australasia	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume 1 (Cass, Album)	Chrysalis	CTTC 34	UK	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume 1 (Cass, Album)	Chrysalis, EMI	F4-21998, 0946 3 21998 4 3	US	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 Instrumental (LP, Album)	Chrysalis	F1-21998	US	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (CD, Album)	Chrysalis	0946 3 21998 2 9	Italy	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (CD, Album)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	F2 21998, 0946 3 21998 2 9	US	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (CD, Album)	Chrysalis, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.	D 125063	US	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (CD, Album)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	0946 3 21998 2 9, F2-21998	Canada	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (CD, Album)	Chrysalis	3 21998 2	US	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (CD, Album)	Chrysalis	0946 3 21998 2 9	Europe	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (LP, Album)	Chrysalis, Cooltempo	3 21998 1, CTLP 34	UK & Europe	1993
Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (CD, Album)	Toshiba EMI Ltd	TOCP 7836	Japan	1995

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Rated 5/5

Review by MG-Records Feb 18, 2010

referencing Jazzmatazz Volume: 1, LP, F1 21998

Nice album! This is the first hip hop album, to my mind, which features live guest appearences of legendary Jazz-Funk or Soul-Jazz musicians like Donald Byrd, Roy Ayers and Lonnie Liston Smith. The idea or concept of the album was back then (i.e. in the early nineties) considered as a progression over just sampling jazz. Some really nice tunes on it. Check "Lougin'", "Down the Backstreets", "Le Bien, le Mal" and "Trust me".

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Rated 5/5

Review by Kee-Lo Apr 26, 2003

referencing Jazzmatazz Volume: 1, CD, Album, 3 21998 2

This album was so refreshing to me - finally an album that wasn't promoting shooting and violence, and had a nice feel to it. The jazz elements make the album what it is, but Guru does have a great skill that most rappers can't even check with. His colaborations with MC Solaar are great, and Donald Byrd is a nice touch too. A nice album which you should really have in your collection.

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