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Jazzmatazz

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is a jazz rap album by alternative hip hop artist Guru, released on May 18, 1993 (see 1993 in music) on Chrysalis Records. The album revolutionized jazz rap, and is usually considered the first full-fledged fusion of jazz and hip hop. Live backing is provided by a band that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Rodney Jordan, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers. The album also features collaborations with N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) and French rapper MC Solaar.

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 peaked at #24 and #91 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and the Billboard 200 albums charts. The single "Trust Me" peaked at #50 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In spite of the lagging American sales, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 was a commercial success in Europe, where jazz was much more popular in the 1990s.

Track listing

1. "Introduction" - 1:20
2. "Loungin'" (with Donald Byrd on trumpet and piano) - 4:38
3. "When You're Near" (with N'Dea Davenport on vocals and Simon Law on keyboards) - 4:02
4. "Transit Ride" (with Branford Marsalis on alto and soprano saxophone and Zachary Breaux on guitar) - 3:58
5. "No Time to Play" (with Ronny Jordan on guitar and Roy Ayers on vibraphone) - 3:59
6. "Trust Me" (with N'Dea Davenport on vocals) - 4:27
7. "Slicker Than Most" (with Gary Barnacle on saxophone and flute) - 2:36
8. "Le Bien, Le Mal" (with MC Solaar) - 3:21
9. "Sights in the City" (with Courtney Pine on alto and soprano sax and flute,