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Guru

Jazzmatazz Volume 1

Limited Transparent Green Vinyl LP
€29,99

Release date: 25 September 2026

Jazz and hip-hop are closely connected today – and one of the key figures who laid the foundation for this was New York rapper Guru with his 1993 solo debut “Jazzmatazz Volume 1.” Although artists such as Herbie Hancock and Run DMC had already combined elements of jazz and hip-hop, Guru took a new approach: instead of simply sampling old jazz recordings, he recorded the songs live with renowned jazz, soul, and hip-hop musicians.

He brought together artists from different generations, including jazz legends Donald Byrd, Roy Ayers, and Lonnie Liston Smith, younger musicians such as Branford Marsalis, Ronnie Jordan, and Courtney Pine, as well as singer N’Dea Davenport and French rapper MC Solaar.

Guru himself acted as rapper, host, and musical mediator. In doing so, he turned “Jazzmatazz” into a milestone that highlighted the close relationship between jazz improvisation and rap. The album had a lasting influence on the fusion of the two genres and paved the way for later artists such as The Roots and Robert Glasper.

 

Tracklisting:

A1. Guru: Introduction – 1:20
A2. Donald Byrd: Loungin’ – 4:38
A3. N’Dea Davenport: When You’re Near – 4:02
A4. Branford Marsalis, Zachary Breaux: Transit Ride – 3:58
A5. Ronny Jordan,  Dee C. Lee: No Time To Play – 4:54
A6. Lonnie Liston Smith: Down The Backstreets – 4:47
B1. Guru: Respectful Dedications – 0:54
B2. Roy Ayers: Take A Look (At Yourself) – 3:59
B3. N’Dea Davenport: Trust Me – 4:27
B4. Gary Barnacle: Slicker Than Most – 2:36
B5. MC Solaar: Le Bien, Le Mal – 3:21
B6. Courtney Pine, Carleen Anderson, Simon Law: Sights In The City – 5:10

Guru – Producer, rapper, host, and musical mediator
Donald Byrd – trumpet
N’Dea Davenport – vocals
Branford Marsalis – saxophone
Zachary Breaux – guitar
Ronny Jordan – guitar
Dee C. Lee – vocals
Lonnie Liston Smith – piano
Roy Ayers – vibraphone
Gary Barnacle – saxophone
MC Solaar – rap/vocals
Courtney Pine – saxophone
Carleen Anderson – vocals
Simon Law – keyboards

 

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Format Album
Release Date 2026
Speed 33 RPM
Size 12"