The Best of Guru's Jazzmatazz

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Tracklist

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1No 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)
Guru feat. Ronnie Jordan & Dee C. Lee4:54
2Trust 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, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
Guru feat. N’Dea Davenport4:27
3Slicker 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, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
Guru feat. Gary Barnacle2:35
4Down 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)
Guru feat. Lonnie Liston Smith4:47
5Sights 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, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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
Guru feat. Courtney Pine & Carleen Anderson5:09
6Loungin'
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)
Guru feat. Donald Byrd34:38
7Respect the Architect
engineer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
bass:
Brian Holt
Moog [Moog Synchronizer] and piano:
Ramsey Lewis
guest vocals:
Bahamadia
DJ-mixer:
DJ Scratch
additionally recorded at:
Hit Factory (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Hit Factory (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter), Nobody Beats the Biz by Biz Markie and The Gym Fight by The Blackbyrds
recording of:
Respect the Architect
Guru feat. Ramsey Lewis & Bahamadia44:50
8Watch What You Say
Guru feat. Chaka Khan & Branford Marsalis4:37
9Lost Souls
engineer:
Ben Jones (UK engineer, producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
co-producer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
producer and mixer:
Carlos Bess
creative direction:
Choko (Portuguese Rapper)
bass:
Stuart Zender
didgeridoo:
Wallace Collins
guest vocals:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
DJ-mixer:
Darren Galea
performer:
Jamiroquai
additionally recorded at:
Matrix Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Firehouse Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
Guru feat. Jamiroquai4:11
10Choice of Weapons
engineer:
J.B. (music director) and Eddie Sancho
producer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
additional creative direction:
Panchi da Wild Comanchi (member of NYG'z, a.k.a. Panchi)
flute and saxophone:
Courtney Pine
keyboard:
Dennis Mitchell (engineer)
guest vocals:
Dee C. Lee and Gus da Vigilante of Sikken Moov
lead vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
additionally recorded at:
EMI Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s a New Day by Skull Snaps
recording of:
Choice of Weapons
Guru feat. Dee C. Lee, Gus da Vigilante & Courtney Pine34:24
11Looking Through the Darkness
engineer:
Ben Jones (UK engineer, producer and multi‐instrumentalist) and Eddie Sancho
co-producer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
producer:
True Master
guest vocals:
Mica Paris
lead vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
additionally recorded at:
Matrix Studios, London in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples:
A Change Is Gonna Come by Otis Redding and Slippin’ Into Darkness by War (US funk/rock band)
recording of:
Looking Through Darkness
Guru feat. Mica Paris34:47
12Keep Your Worries
assistant recording engineer:
David Hyman and Josh Wilbur (musician, writer, engineer, mixer & producer)
recording engineer:
Mark Mitchell (engineer) and Pat Viala
producer:
DJ Scratch
assistant mixer:
Tim Olmstead
mixer:
Pat Viala
guest vocals:
Angie Stone
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
performer:
DJ Scratch
recording of:
Keep Your Worries
writer:
George Spivey, Keith Elam (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) and Angie Stone
Guru feat. Angie Stone4:58
13Supa Love
assistant recording engineer:
Michael Hengeli
recording engineer:
Drew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Pat Viala
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Tim Olmstead
mixer:
Pat Viala
background vocals:
Tammy Lucas and Les Nubians
guest vocals:
Kelis
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
Guru feat. Kelis3:51
14Lift Your Fist
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Krystof Zizka
recording engineer and mixer:
Jon Smeltz
producer:
Ahmir Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ), James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Ahmir Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ)
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter)
guest membranophone [Ahmir Thompson]:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ)
guest vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
guest performer:
The Roots (US hip hop group)
Guru feat. The Roots3:47
15Plenty
recording engineer:
Chris Bell (technical)
producer:
Erykah Badu
assistant mixer:
Andrew Felluss
mixer:
Tom Soares
bass:
Bray Lon Lacy
keyboard [keyboards]:
Shaun Martin
membranophone:
Geno Iglehart
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Geno "Junebugg" Young
guest vocals:
Erykah Badu
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
Guru feat. Erykah Badu24:33
16Choices
Guru feat. N’Dea Davenport & Bobbi Humphrey3:46
17Loungin' (Jazz Not Jazz mix)
recording of:
Loungin’
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
Guru3:50
18Respect the Architect (Buckwild remix)
producer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
bass:
Brian Holt
Moog [Moog Synchronizer] and piano:
Ramsey Lewis
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Scratch
vocals:
Bahamadia
remixer:
Buckwild (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best)
Guru feat. Ramsey Lewis & Bahamadia4:13