Guru Jazzmatazz 3LP -25th Anniversary Edition-

29 juni 2018

Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is the debut solo studio album from Guru, one half of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr. Released on 18th May, 1993 on Chrysalis Records, this album is one
of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. 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 vocal collaborations with Carleen Anderson, N’Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) Dee C Lee and French
rapper MC Solaar. The variety of guest artists adds diversity and originality to each track, and gives the album a distinct jazz feel. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of this classic album
UMe/Urban Legends will be releasing a 3LP deluxe edition which includes the original album, the instrumentals and a third bonus LP of rare remixes. The package also comes with a 12
page booklet that features rare images from the original Jazzmatazz

photo shoot
LP #1
Side A: 1. Loungin’ 2. When You’re Near
(featuring Simon Law) 3. Transit Ride
(featuring Zachary Breaux) 4. No Time To
Play (featuring Ronnie Jordan) 5. Down The
Backstreets (featuring Lonnie Liston Smith)
Side B: 1. Take A Look (At Yourself) (featuring
Roy Ayers) 2. Trust Me 3. Slicker Than Most 4.
Le Bien, Le Mal 5. Sights In The City

LP #2
Side A: 1. Loungin’ (Instrumental) 2.
When You’re Near (featuring Simon Law)
(Instrumental) 3. Transit Ride (featuring
Zachary Breaux) (Instrumental) 4. No Time To
Play (featuring Ronnie Jordan) (Instrumental)
5. Down The Backstreets (featuring Lonnie
Liston Smith) (Instrumental)
Side B: 1. Take A Look (At Yourself)
(featuring Roy Ayers) (Instrumental) 2.
Trust Me (Instrumental) 3. Slicker Than Most
(Instrumental) 4. Le Bien, Le Mal (Instrumental)
5. Sights In The City (Instrumental)

LP #3
Side A: 1. Loungin’ (Square Biz Mix) 2. Loungin’
(Guru Meets The Professor Mix) (featuring
Donald Byrd) 3. Loungin’ (Jazz Not Jazz Mix)
(featuring Donald Byrd) 4. No Time To Play
(CJ’s Master Mix) (featuring Ronnie Jordan and
Dee C. Lee)
Side B: 1. Trust Me Trust Me (CJ’s Master Mix)
(featuring N’Dea Davenport) 2. Season For
Change (Ronnie Jordan featuring Guru) 3.
Season For Change (Dawn Of The Season Mix)