Jazzmatazz Volume 1

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The album also features vocal collaborations with Carleen Anderson, N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) Dee C Lee and French rapper MC Solaar. Truer words were never said, and in 1993 the Gang Starr legend proved the point by releasing one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

Featuring Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers and vocalists like Carleen Anderson, N'Dea Davenport and French rapper MC Solaar have cooperated on this classic album. This album is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping.Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Juno Media Limited acts as a broker and offers finance from PayPal credit.

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I didn't care much for the tracks where he takes a back seat, but overall it was a good listen, even the track with the French rapping sounded good. The link between hip-hop and jazz was already in the air, but Guru crystalised it in no uncertain terms, pulling in a heavyweight list of singers and players like N'Dea Davenport, Donald Byrd, Courtney Pine, Lonnie Liston Smith and more besides to realise his vision. Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description).In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, this is reissued on limited edition 2LP translucent cobalt vinyl. Released on 18th May, 1993 on Chrysalis Records, this album is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of this classic album UMe/Urban Legends will be releasing a 3LP deluxe edition which includes the original album, the instrumentals and a third bonus LP of rare remixes.