Jazzmatazz, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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1Introduction
assistant engineer:
Luke Allen and David Carpenter (Engineer)
engineer:
Craig Marcus, Joe Quinde and Kieran Walsh
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Introduction
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
1:20
2Loungin’
assistant engineer:
Luke Allen and David Carpenter (Engineer)
engineer:
Craig Marcus, Joe Quinde and Kieran Walsh
co-producer:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
piano and trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Loungin’
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
34:38
3When You’re Near
assistant engineer:
Tracii Sherman
engineer:
Jason Ball
co-producer:
N’Dea Davenport
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
keyboard:
Simon Law (Soul II Soul)
lead vocals:
N’Dea Davenport
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
When You’re Near
lyricist:
N’Dea Davenport and Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
4:02
4Transit Ride
assistant engineer:
Doug Boehm
engineer:
James Mansfield
co-producer:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
guitar:
Zachary Breaux (American jazz guitarist)
turntable:
DJ Jazzy Nice
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles
recording of:
Transit Ride
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
3:58
5No Time to Play
assistant engineer:
Luke Allen and David Carpenter (Engineer)
engineer:
Craig Marcus, Joe Quinde and Kieran Walsh
co-producer:
Ronny Jordan
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
guitar family:
Ronny Jordan
additional vocals:
Big Shug
guest vocals:
Dee C. Lee
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Satin Soul by Love Unlimited Orchestra
recording of:
No Time to Play
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
4:54
6Down the Backstreets
assistant engineer:
Luke Allen and David Carpenter (Engineer)
engineer:
Craig Marcus, Joe Quinde and Kieran Walsh
co-producer:
Lonnie Liston Smith
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
electric piano and piano:
Lonnie Liston Smith
membranophone:
Lil’ Dap (US rapper, member of Group Home)
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Down the Backstreets
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
4:47
7Respectful Dedications
assistant engineer:
Luke Allen and David Carpenter (Engineer)
engineer:
Craig Marcus, Joe Quinde and Kieran Walsh
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Respectful Dedications
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
0:54
8Take a Look (At Yourself)
assistant engineer:
Luke Allen and David Carpenter (Engineer)
engineer:
Craig Marcus, Joe Quinde and Kieran Walsh
co-producer:
Roy Ayers
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
vibraphone:
Roy Ayers
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Take a Look (at Yourself)
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
3:59
9Trust Me
assistant engineer:
Tracii Sherman
engineer:
Jason Ball
co-producer:
N’Dea Davenport
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
lead vocals:
N’Dea Davenport
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Trust Me
lyricist:
N’Dea Davenport and Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
4:27
10Slicker Than Most
assistant engineer:
Tracii Sherman
engineer:
Jason Ball
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
flute and saxophone:
Gary Barnacle
additional vocals:
Cutthroats (US Hip Hop group)
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London)
samples:
It Feels So Good by Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Slicker Than Most
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
2:36
11Le Bien, Le Mal
assistant engineer:
Philippe Cerboneschi
engineer:
Philippe Zdar (founder of the Motorbass studio, half of Cassius)
co-producer:
Jimmy Jay (french hip hop) and MC Solaar
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
turntable:
Jimmy Jay (french hip hop)
additional vocals:
Black Jack (FR Rapper; member of Démocrates D) and Mickey "Mus Mus" Mossman
lead vocals:
MC Solaar
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Studios Ferber in Paris
recording of:
Le Bien, le Mal
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
3:21
12Sights in the City
assistant engineer:
Tracii Sherman
engineer:
Jason Ball
co-producer:
Carleen Anderson and Courtney Pine
producer and mixer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
alto saxophone, flute and soprano saxophone:
Courtney Pine
keyboard:
Simon Law (Soul II Soul)
vocals:
Carleen Anderson and Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
arranger:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
produced for:
Guru Productions Inc.
recorded at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Sights in the City
lyricist:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) and Courtney Pine
5:10

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