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After rhyming over Premier's doctored jazz beats in Gang Starr, Guru decided to take it to the next level, employing the talents of actual jazz musicians to create the grooves over which he would flow. Coming off like a jazzier extension of the Brand New Heavies' Heavy Rhyme Experience: Vol.1, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 brought together a diverse group of jazz cats both old-school and new, including Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ronny Jordan, and Courtney Pine. Guru even enlisted the serene pipes of Carleen Anderson and N'Dea Davenport and acted as something of an international hip-hop ambassador when he flipped "Le Bien, Le Mal" with French mic pro MC Solaar. From the Blue Note-style cover art to the hepcat spoken-word intro, this package is pure hip-hop jazz music. Jazz purists may wish to note that the grooves lean heavily toward the funkier 1970s era of jazz, and hardcore hip-hop heads my be turned off by the mellower musical stance. But then again, this is neither pure jazz nor hardcore hip-hop but rather an extension of the two. --Spence Abbott
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I would recommend this CD for fans of real hip-hop (Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, De La Soul, Gang Starr). Guru's lyricts sound great with the jazz sound. I have to say that this blows the current commercial rubbish away. Jay-Z, D-12, P-Diddy are streets behind this stuff. This sounds a bit like Gang Starr, but the Jazz style just makes it that bit different.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As an 'old school' hip-hop head this album had to be good,Anything less and it would get binned! To say I was blown away would be an understatment! I have always rated Guru as a lyrycist but combined with some of the finest Jazz & vocal talents ever to have graced this earth there could only be one outcome,....BUY IT!! You will never regret it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Vinyl
This the first of the jazzmatazz series is probably the most successfull mix of hiphop and jazz yet. Guru encorporates the smooth jazz and soul influences of courtney pine and the like with some of the most innovative and deep beats scratches and rhymes. This album in my opinion is the better of the three jazzmatazz records which have so far been released, mainly due to the mix of jazz and hiphop being so well balanced without the hip hip dominating which is so often the case in jazzmatazz 2. However all three of the albums are a worthwhile purchase for any true jazz or hiphop fan.
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interesting mix
Jazz and rap describing urban life with words and music from accompished musicians and Gurus inimitable style. Well worth a listen.
Published on 23 Feb 2009 by Mr. Ivor Williamson
I hate rap...........
...........but somehow I got to hear this album in the early/mid nighties - possibly through Guru's association with the jazz guitarist Ronny Jordan who features on this disc. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by Matthew Thorpe
Jazz hip hop fusion for hip hop lovers who want to chill.
This is a must have album for all hip hop fans, Guru (gifted unlimited rhymes universal) has met up with stars like Donald Byrd and MC Solaar to create a unique style. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2001 by darthfader69@otmail.com
hip hop and jazz allstars, nuff said
what to say it reccommends itself, mcsolars track Le Bien, le Mal is a great introduction to the once great prince of french hip hop, and thats only the start, some great tracks,... Read more
Published on 14 July 2001 by simon gurney
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