Jazzmatazz Volume 1

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Features Gary Barnacle on sax and flute. It's so fresh to hear a flutist soloing underneath an emcee rapping. These fusion elements are what make Jazzmatazz so unique and valuable. Features Donald Byrd on trumpet and piano. The boom-bap beat blends seamlessly with Byrd's relaxing trumpet notes. When listening you can close your eyes and imagine sitting in a smoky jazz club and mellowing out to this amazing music. Some critics say that Guru's lyrics are too simplistic, however I believe the simplicity is equal parts accessible and deceptively complex. Guru himself said it's “mostly the voice” that matters, meaning his amazing tone, delivery and cadence. On those merits he excels with his vocal work. There are also interesting conversations between Guru and Donald Byrd embedded in the song about the music industry. Guru’s vision saw inter-generational legends – Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd, Roy Ayers – unite in the live band. 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. Goods that are faulty or sent in error must be returned to Crash Records Limited, 35 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PU within 7 working days of the item being received by the customer. Kot, Greg (June 17, 1993). "Recordings ... Jazzmatazz Vol. 1 (Chrysalis) ★★ Greg Osby 3-D". Home Entertainment. Recordings. Chicago Tribune. Vol.147, no.168 (North Sport Finaled.). p.7 (section 5; Tempo). ISSN 1085-6706 . Retrieved April 3, 2021. ProQuest 283496136, 283488063, 283488063 (US Newsstream database) (subscription required).

Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Guru". www.robertchristgau.com . Retrieved April 3, 2021. Chrysalis Records, a division of EMI Records. Manufactured by EMI Manufacturing (USA), a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. Whitehead, Colson (1995). "Gang Starr". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp.164–65. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.

The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol.105, no.52. December 25, 1993. p.YE-28 . Retrieved June 3, 2021– via World Radio History (worldradiohistory.com). Trk A3 published by Ill Kid Music/ Gifted Pearl Music/ EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)/ My Dog Luna Music (ASCAP). Features Lonnie Liston Smith on acoustic and electric pianos. Though many Hip Hop artists have sampled Lonnie Liston Smith's records, Guru one-ups them by actually having the musician himself play on his record. The rhythmic swing in his piano playing here induces lots of head nodding. Trk B6 Published by Ill Kid Music/ Gifted Pearl Music/ EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)/ Leo Song (PRS).

Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDFed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.122. Offiziellecharts.de – Guru – Jazzmatazz Volume 1" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 3, 2021. All songs published by Ill Kid Music/ Gifted Pearl Music/ EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) except "When You're Near" and "Trust Me" published by Ill Kid Music/ Gifted Pearl Music/ EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)/ My Dog Luna Music (ASCAP) and "Sights In The City" published by Ill Kid Music/ Gifted Pearl Music/ EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)/ Leo Song (PRS) Trk A2, A4, A5 and A6 Published by Ill Kid Music/ Gifted Pearl Music/ EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP).Trk B3 Published by Ill Kid Music/ Gifted Pearl Music/ EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)/ My Dog Luna Music (ASCAP).