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Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1

Jazzmatazz, Volume 1: An Experimental Fusion of Hip-Hop and Jazz, is the debut solo studio album by American hip hop recording artist Guru. It was released on May 18, 1993, by Chrysalis Records. The recording sessions took place at D&D Studios, in New York. The album was produced by Guru, who also served as executive producer with Duff Marlowe and Patrick Moxey.

Critical reception
The New York Amsterdam News called the album "an experimental fusion of jazz and rap that articulates the ties of Black music through the ages and embodies the quintessence of Afro-American cultures." The Windsor Star noted that "two cuts stand out featuring singer N'Dea Davenport, who offers a fresh voice to the project." ''Maclean's listed Jazzmatazz'' as the fifth best album of 1993. ==Track listing==
Track listing
;Notes • signifies a co-producer. ==Personnel==
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes. Musicians • Keith "GuRu" Elam – vocals, arrangementN'Dea Davenport – vocals (tracks: 3, 9) • Diane "Dee C Lee" Sealy – vocals (track 5) • Claude "MC Solaar" M'Barali – vocals (track 11) • Carleen Anderson – vocals (track 12) • Cary "Big Shug" Guy – additional vocals (track 5) • The Cutthroats – additional vocals (track 10) • Black Jack – additional vocals (track 11) • Mickey "Mus Mus" Mosman – additional vocals (track 11) • Donald Byrdtrumpet and piano (track 2) • Simon "The Funky Ginger" Law – keyboards (tracks: 3, 12) • Branford Marsalisalto and soprano saxophone (track 4) • Zachary Breauxguitar (track 4) • DJ Jazzy Nice – scratches (track 4) • Robert "Ronny Jordan" Simpson – guitar (track 5) • Lonnie Liston Smith – acoustic and electric piano (track 6) • James "Lil' Dap" Heath – live drums (track 6) • Roy Ayersvibraslap and vibraphone (track 8) • Gary Barnacleflute and saxophone (track 10) • Christophe "Jimmy Jay" Viguier – scratches (track 11) • Courtney Pine – flute, alto and soprano saxophone (track 12) Production • Guru – producer, mixing, executive producer, concept development • Donald Byrd – co-producer (track 2) • N'Dea Davenport – co-producer (tracks: 3, 9) • Branford Marsalis – co-producer (track 4) • Ronny Jordan – co-producer (track 5) • Lonnie Liston Smith – co-producer (track 6) • Roy Ayers – co-producer (track 8) • DJ Jimmy Jay – co-producer (track 11) • MC Solaar – co-producer (track 11) • Courtney Pine – co-producer (track 12) • Carleen Anderson – co-producer (track 12) • Philippe "Zdar" Cerboneschi – engineering • James B. Mansfield – engineering • Craig Marcus – engineering • Kieran Walsh – engineering • Jason Bell – engineering • Joe Quinde – engineering • Luke Allen – engineering assistant • Doug Boehm – engineering assistant • David Carpenter – engineering assistant • Tracii D. Sherman – engineering assistant • Tony Dawseymastering • Patrick Moxey – executive producer, concept development • Duff Marlowe – executive producer Design • Henry Marquez – art direction • Diane Cuddy – design • Michael Benabib – photography • Marc Villalonga – photography • Ray Burmiston – photography • Bill Adlerliner notes ==Charts==
Charts
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