Guru | Jazzmatazz Volume 1 | Vinyl

Jazzmatazz Volume 1 is Guru's 1993 solo debut, a pioneering fusion of live jazz musicians, including Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers, with hip-hop production and rapping, made while he was still an active member of Gang Starr. Rather than sampling jazz records, the album features musicians performing live in the studio alongside guest rappers, a genuinely novel approach at the time. It's widely credited with launching jazz-rap fusion as a full-album concept, influencing acid jazz and hip-hop's continued relationship with live instrumentation.

Track List

Side A

1. Introduction
2. Loungin'
3. Transit Ride
4. When You're Near

Side B

1. No Time to Play
2. Down the Backstreets
3. Trust Me

Side C

1. Respect the Architect
2. Slicker Than Most
3. Sights in the City

Side D

1. Take a Look (at Yourself)
2. Down the Backstreets (Reprise)
3. Something in the Past

Release Details

• UPC: 0602547885081
• Label: Capitol Music Group
• Format: LP Vinyl
• Genre: Rock
• Release Date: 8/12/16
• Release date reflects catalog release information and may not indicate the pressing/edition of the specific copy shipped.