Year : 1993
Label : Chrysalis
Genre : Hip-Hop
Style : Jazzy Hip-HopMember of iconic old school Hip-Hop duo "Gang Star" feat. DJ Premier, Guru is also known as the forerunner of the Jazzy Hip-Hop style. "Jazzmataz" is an essential classic from the golden era of Hip-Hop, a solo project mixing Jazz & Hip-Hop including the Jazz giants' contributions among Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis or Donald Byrd. Titles include also worldwide collaborations such as the former lead vocalists N'Dea Davenport (When You're Near, Trust Me) & Carleen Anderson (Sights In The City) from The Brand New Heavies, U.K. R&B songtress Dee C. Lee (No Time To Play), session British punk saxophonist Gary Barnacle (Slicker Than Most), acid jazz guitarist Ronny Jordan (No Time To Play) and french rapper MC Solaar (Le Bien, Le Mal). Arranged, produced and mixed by Guru, cuts by DJs Jazzy Nice & Jimmy Jay.
MUSICIANS : Courtney Pine & Gary Barnacle - flute, saxophone - Branford Marsalis - saxophone - Donald Byrd - trumpet, piano - Roy Ayers - vibes - Lonnie Liston Smith & Simon Law - keyboards - Ronny Jordan & Zachary Breaux - guitar.
