Guru – Jazzmatazz Volume II The New Reality 2 LP

Guru – Jazzmatazz Volume II The New Reality

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Label:Capitol Records – 7243 8 34806 1 6Format:2 x Vinyl, LP, Album NEW REISSUE UNNOFFICIAL + INSERTS Country:UKReleased:1995Genre:Hip Hop, JazzStyle:Tracklist

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A1Intro (Light It Up) / Jazzalude I / New Reality StyleMusic By – J. Colin*

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

Music By – J. Colin*

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

A2LifesaverMusic By – C. Bess*, K. Elam*

Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Choko*

Vocals – Baybe

Vocals [French] – Lucien

Written-By [Lyrics] – A. Evans, K. Elam*

Music By – C. Bess*, K. Elam*

Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Choko*

Vocals – Baybe

Vocals [French] – Lucien

Written-By [Lyrics] – A. Evans, K. Elam*

A3Living In This WorldClarinet, Flute – J. Rodriguez*

Vocals – Sweet Sable

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*, N. Miller*

Clarinet, Flute – J. Rodriguez*

Vocals – Sweet Sable

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*, N. Miller*

A4Looking Through DarknessMusic By – D. Harris*, K. Elam*

Vocals – Mica Paris

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

Music By – D. Harris*, K. Elam*

Vocals – Mica Paris

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

A5Skit A (Interview) / Watch What You SayMusic By – B. Marsalis*, C. Martin*, K. Elam*

Saxophone – Branford Marsalis

Vocals – Chaka Khan

Written-By [Lyrics] – Chaka Khan, Damian Holland, K. Elam*

Music By – B. Marsalis*, C. Martin*, K. Elam*

Saxophone – Branford Marsalis

Vocals – Chaka Khan

Written-By [Lyrics] – Chaka Khan, Damian Holland, K. Elam*

B1Jazzalude II / Defining PurposeMusic By – J. Colin*, W. McNeil*

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

Music By – J. Colin*, W. McNeil*

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

B2For YouSaxophone – Kenny Garrett

Vocals, Bass – Me'Shell N'Degeocello*

Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam*

Saxophone – Kenny Garrett

Vocals, Bass – Me'Shell N'Degeocello*

Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam*

B3Insert A (Mental Relaxation) / MedicineScratches – DJ Red Handed

Trumpet – Donald Byrd

Vocals – Ini Kamoze, True Master

Written-By [Lyrics] – D. Harris*, I. Kamoze*, K. Elam*

Scratches – DJ Red Handed

Trumpet – Donald Byrd

Vocals – Ini Kamoze, True Master

Written-By [Lyrics] – D. Harris*, I. Kamoze*, K. Elam*

B4Lost SoulsBass – Stuart Zender

Didgeridoo – Wallace Collins

Mixed By – Carlos Bess

Music By – C. Bess*, Jamiroquai, K. Elam*

Scratches – D-Sire*, Darren Galea

Vocals – Jason Kay*

Written-By [Lyrics] – J. Kay*, K. Elam*

Bass – Stuart Zender

Didgeridoo – Wallace Collins

Mixed By – Carlos Bess

Music By – C. Bess*, Jamiroquai, K. Elam*

Scratches – D-Sire*, Darren Galea

Vocals – Jason Kay*

Written-By [Lyrics] – J. Kay*, K. Elam*

B5Insert B (The Real Deal) / Nobody KnowsMixed By – Eddie Sancho

Music By – K. Elam*, N. Connors*

Piano – Jan Kincaid

Vocals – Shara Nelson

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

Mixed By – Eddie Sancho

Music By – K. Elam*, N. Connors*

Piano – Jan Kincaid

Vocals – Shara Nelson

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

C1Jazzalude III / Hip Hop As A Way Of LifeMusic By – J. Colin*, S. Lee*, W. McNeil*

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

Music By – J. Colin*, S. Lee*, W. McNeil*

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

C2Respect The ArchitectBass – Brian Holt

Music By – K. Elam*

Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Ramsey Lewis

Scratches – DJ Scratch

Vocals – Bahamadia

Written-By [Lyrics] – A. Reed*, K. Elam*

Bass – Brian Holt

Music By – K. Elam*

Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Ramsey Lewis

Scratches – DJ Scratch

Vocals – Bahamadia

Written-By [Lyrics] – A. Reed*, K. Elam*

C3Feel The MusicMusic By – K. Elam*, R. Hayden*

Piano, Keyboards – Paul Ferguson

Vocals – Baybe

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

Music By – K. Elam*, R. Hayden*

Piano, Keyboards – Paul Ferguson

Vocals – Baybe

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

C4Young LadiesBass – Brian Holt

Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Kenny Garrett

Music By – K. Elam*

Organ – Reuben Wilson

Scratches – DJ Sean-Ski

Vocals – Big Shug, Kool Keith, Patra

Written-By [Lyrics] – C. Guy*, K. Elam*, K. Thornton*, Patra

Bass – Brian Holt

Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Kenny Garrett

Music By – K. Elam*

Organ – Reuben Wilson

Scratches – DJ Sean-Ski

Vocals – Big Shug, Kool Keith, Patra

Written-By [Lyrics] – C. Guy*, K. Elam*, K. Thornton*, Patra

C5The TravelerMusic Consultant [Creative Input] – Gordon Franklin

Trumpet, Producer [Additional Production] – Donald Byrd

Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – D. Byrd*, K. Elam*

Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Gordon Franklin

Trumpet, Producer [Additional Production] – Donald Byrd

Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – D. Byrd*, K. Elam*

D1Jazzalude IV / Maintaining FocusMusic By – J. Colin*

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

Music By – J. Colin*

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*

D2Count Your BlessingsDrums – Bernard Purdie

Guitar, Keyboards [Keys] – Brian Holt

Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam*

Drums – Bernard Purdie

Guitar, Keyboards [Keys] – Brian Holt

Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam*

D3Choice Of WeaponsBacking Vocals [Background Vocals], Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Panchi Da Wild Comanchi*

Keyboards – Dennis Mitchell

Saxophone, Flute – Courtney Pine

Vocals – Dee C. Lee, Gus Da Vigilante

Written-By [Lyrics] – D. Johnson*, K. Elam*

Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Panchi Da Wild Comanchi*

Keyboards – Dennis Mitchell

Saxophone, Flute – Courtney Pine

Vocals – Dee C. Lee, Gus Da Vigilante

Written-By [Lyrics] – D. Johnson*, K. Elam*

D4Something In The PastTrumpet – Freddie Hubbard

Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam*

Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard

Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam*

D5Skit B (Alot On My Mind) / RevelationGuitar – Ronny Jordan

Music By – K. Elam*, R. Jordan*

Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Mike Rone

Vocals – Bu

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*, S. Johnson*

Guitar – Ronny Jordan

Music By – K. Elam*, R. Jordan*

Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Mike Rone

Vocals – Bu

Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*, S. Johnson*

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – D&D Studios
• Recorded At – Firehouse Studio, NYC
• Recorded At – Platinum Island Studios
• Recorded At – Matrix Studios
• Recorded At – Echo Sound
• Recorded At – Unique Recording
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – EMI Studios
• Recorded At – Brooklyn Studios
• Engineered At – D&D Studios
• Engineered At – Firehouse Studio, NYC
• Mixed At – Solsonic Sound Studio
• Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
• Mixed At – Unique Recording
• Mixed At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – Firehouse Studio, NYC
• Produced For – Guru Productions Inc.
• Produced For – Empire Artist Management, Inc.
• Produced For – Cee-12 Productions
• Produced For – Nikke Duz It Productions
• Produced For – Amazing Grace Productions
• Produced For – Works Of Mart Productions, Inc.
• Produced For – Kakalaka Productions
• Produced For – Henchmen Productions
• Produced For – Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
• Produced For – R.J. Productions, Inc.
• Mastered At – Masterdisk
• Mastered At – The Town House
• Published By – Ill Kid Music, Inc.
• Published By – EMI April Music
• Published By – Bess Known Publishing
• Published By – Hot Blue Music
• Published By – MCA Music
• Published By – Master 224 Music
• Published By – Aunt Hilda's Music
• Published By – Zomba Enterprises
• Published By – LG Music
• Published By – Island Music Ltd.
• Licensed Through – Songwriter Services
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records
• Copyright © – Chrysalis Records
• Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
• Record Company – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
• Distributed By – EMI Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – EMI Records

Credits

• A&R – Duff Marlowe
• Art Direction – Henry Marquez
• Bass – Jez Colin (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1)
• Co-producer – Carlos Bess (tracks: A2), Guru (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4, C1, D1), Ronny Jordan (tracks: D5)
• Design [Package] – C.M.O.N.
• Drum – Shawn Lee (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1)
• Drums – Willie McNeil (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1)
• Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Mike Bolto (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1)
• Engineer – Ben Jones (tracks: A4, A5, B4), Bill Dooley (tracks: D4), Carlos Bess (tracks: A2, C3, D2), Eddie Sancho (tracks: A4, B2, C3, D3, D5), J.B.* (tracks: B5, D3), Joe Quinde (tracks: A3, C2), Ken Ifill* (tracks: B2), Leo "Swift" Morris (tracks: C4, C5), Mike Chukes* (tracks: A5, B2), Robert "Void" Caprio* (tracks: B3, D4), Steve Gursky (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1), Yoram Vazan (tracks: D2)
• Engineer [D&D Studios] – Joe Quinde, Kieran Walsh, Leo "Swift" Morris
• Engineer [Firehouse Studio] – Carlos Bess, Dennis Mitchell
• Executive-Producer – Keith Elam, Neale Easterby, Patrick Moxey
• Featuring – The Solsonics (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1)
• Flute, Alto Saxophone – Derrick Davis (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1)
• Guitar – Mark Antoine* (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1)
• Legal [Sample Clearances] – Madeleine Smith, Mark Spier
• Management – Empire Artist Management
• Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
• Photography By – Thierry Le Goues
• Producer – Carlos Bess (tracks: B4), DJ Premier (tracks: A5), Guru (tracks: B2, B5, C2 to C5, D2 to D5), Mark Sparks (tracks: B3), Nikke Nicole (tracks: A3), The Solsonics (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1), True Master (tracks: A4)
• Producer [All Tracks], Arranged By, Mixed By, Hosted By – Guru
• Vocals – Kevin Williams (tracks: A1, B1, C1, D1)

Notes

This release differs to Guru - Jazzmatazz Volume II: The New Reality as the label is Capitol Records instead of Cooltempo.

Executive produced for Guru Productions, Inc. and Empire Artist Management, Inc.

Released with a graphic insert sheet.

All basic rhythm tracks initially recorded at D&D Studios, NYC and Firehouse Studio, NYC.

Mixing Studios:

Tracks A1, B1, C1, and D1 mixed at Solsonic Sound Studio.

Tracks A2, A3, B2, B5, C3, D3, and D5 mixed at Platinum Island Studios, NYC.

Tracks A4, B3, C4, and D4 mixed at Unique Studios, NYC.

Tracks A5 and C5 mixed at D&D Studios, NYC.

Tracks B4 and D2 mixed at Firehouse Studio, NYC.

Track C2 mixed at Hit Factory, NYC.

Additional Recording Studios:

Tracks A3 and D5 additional recording at Platinum Island Studios, NYC.

Tracks A4, A5, and B4 additional recording at Matrix Studios. London.

Tracks A5 and B2 additional recording at Echo Studios, Los Angeles.

Tracks B3 and C4 additional recording at Unique Studios, NYC.

Tracks B5 and D3 additional recording at EMI Studios, London.

Track C2 additional recording at Hit Factory, NYC.

Track C3 additional recording at Firehouse Studio, NYC.

Track D2 additional recording at D&D Studios, NYC

Track D4 additional Recording at Brooklyn Sound, Los Angeles.

Track C5 engineered at D&D Studios, NYC.

Produced And Co-Produced For:

All tracks produced, arranged, and mixed for Guru Productions, Inc.

Track A2 co-produced for and track B4 also produced for Cee-12 Productions.

Track A3 also produced for Nikke Duz It Productions.

Track A4 also produced for Amazing Grace Productions.

Track A5 also produced for Works Of Mart Productions, Inc.

Track B3 also produced for Kakalaka/Hench Man Productions.

Track C5 additional production for Flyte Time Productions, Inc.

Track D5 co-produced for R.J. Productions, Inc.

Published By:

Tracks A2 to A5, B2 to B5, C2 to C5, and D2 to D5 published by Ill Kid Music, Inc./EMI April Music.

Tracks A2 and C3 also published by Bess Known Publishing

Track A3 also published by MCA Music.

Track A4 also published by Master 224 Music.

Track A5 also published by Hot Blue Music.

Track C4 also published by Aunt Hilda's Music/Zomba Enterprises.

Track C5 also published by LG Music.

Track D5 also published by Island Music Ltd.

Matrix/Runout on label side D says 7243 8 348061-B instead of 7243 8 348061-D

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Printed): 724383480616
• Barcode (Text): 7 24383 48061 6
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 7243 8 348061-A
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 7243 8 348061-B
• Matrix / Runout (Label side C): 7243 8 348061-C
• Matrix / Runout (Label side D): 7243 8 348061-B
• Matrix / Runout (Run-out area side A [stamped]): 8348061 A-2-1-
• Matrix / Runout (Run-out area side B [stamped + hand-etched]): 8348061 B-1-1-1- TOWN HOUSE DMM D
• Matrix / Runout (Run-out area side C [stamped + hand-etched]): 8348061 C-1-1- 1- TOWN HOUSE DMM D
• Matrix / Runout (Run-out area side D [stamped + hand-etched]): 8348061 D-1-1- 1- TOWN HOUSE DMM D