Jazzmatazz Vol. 1 (Deluxe Edition) (Box Set) (3x VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Triple vinyl LP pressing. 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. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of this classic album, this deluxe edition which includes the original album, the instrumentals and a third bonus LP of rare remixes and a 12 page booklet that features rare images from the original Jazzmatazz photo shoot.

Label:
Virgin – B0028048-01, Chrysalis – B0028048-01, UMe – B0028048-01
Series:
Urban Legends (5)
Format:
3 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Boxset
Country:
US
Released:
Jun 2018
Genre:
Electronic, Hip Hop
Style:
Acid Jazz, Jazzy Hip-Hop, Conscious
A1        Introduction    1:20
A2        Loungin'
Co-producer, Trumpet – Donald Byrd
4:38
A3        When You're Near
Co-producer, Vocals – N'Dea Davenport
4:02
A4        Transit Ride
Co-producer, Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Guitar – Zachary Breaux
3:58
A5        No Time To Play
Co-producer, Guitar – Ronny Jordan
Vocals – Dee C. Lee
4:54
A6        Down The Backstreets
Co-producer, Piano – Lonnie Liston Smith
4:47
B1        Respectful Dedications    0:54
B2        Take A Look (At Yourself)
Co-producer, Featuring – Roy Ayers
3:59
B3        Trust Me
Co-producer, Vocals – N'Dea Davenport
4:27
B4        Slicker Than Most
Saxophone – Gary Barnacle
2:36
B5        Le Bien, Le Mal
Co-producer, Featuring – MC Solaar
3:21
B6        Sights In The City
Co-producer – Carleen Anderson, Courtney Pine
Keyboards – Simon Law
Saxophone – Courtney Pine
Vocals – Carleen Anderson
5:10
The Bonus Tracks    
C1        Loungin' (Square Biz Mix)
C2        Loungin' (Guru Meets The Professor Mix)
C3        Loungin' (Jazz Not Jazz Mix)
C4        No Time To Play (CJ's Longer Radio Mix)
D1        Trust Me (CJ's Master Mix)
D2        Season For Change
D3        Season For Change (Dawn Of The Season Mix)
The Instrumentals    
E1        Loungin' (Instrumental)
E2        When You're Near (Instrumental)
E3        Transit Ride (Instrumental)
E4        No Time To Play (Instrumental)
E5        Down The Backstreets (Instrumental)
F1        Take A Look (At Yourself) (Instrumental)
F2        Trust Me (Instrumental)
F3        Slicker Than Most (Instrumental)
F4        Le Bien, Le Mal (Instrumental)
F5        Sights In The City (Instrumental)
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Guru
Comes in a thin box with 12 paged black and white inlay

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: HIP HOP
• RSD Date: DDD
• Released: 05/18/2018