JazzMatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality

Nu-Jazz/Acid jazz/Lounge Jazz
premiera polska: 1995-07-03
kontynent: Ameryka Północna
kraj: USA
opakowanie: plastikowe etui
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album reviews
The follow-up to the heavily acclaimed Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1. This album might not have quite as much jazz-rap power as the first volume did, but it's still quite good. Some of the big guns of jazz found their way into the album, including Branford Marsalis (who, of course, had already experimented with urban beats a bit with his Buckshot Lefonque project), Freddie Hubbard, Ramsey Lewis, and Kenny Garrett. Underground rapper Kool Keith (at this point still a member of the Ultramagnetics) also makes an appearance. Dancehall reggae princess Patra is included on a track, as are Chaka Khan and Me'Shell N'Degeocello, Jamiroquai helps out in another. In some ways, the personnel on this album may be slightly superior to the first outing, but the music also seems a tiny bit blander. Still, what makes the Jazzmatazz albums special is the live synthesis of jazz and rap. With Guru's vocals over the top of live jazz performers (as opposed the usual samples), interplay is facilitated between the two, and thus a whole new dimension is added to the fusion. For someone interested in jazz-rap in general, the first album is a higher priority (as would be Us3's albums, with extensive Blue Note sampling), but this album is still high on the list. - Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide

muzycy:
Branford Marsalis Saxophone
Willie McNeil Drums
Me'Shell NdegéOcello Bass, Vocals

Shara Nelson Vocals
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Drums
Dennis Rodriguez Keyboards
Stuart Zender Bass
Jamiroquai
Patra Vocals
Marc Antoine Guitar
Big Shug Vocals
Paul Ferguson Piano, Keyboards
Dee C. Lee Vocals
Baybe Vocals

DJ Red Handed Scratching, Turntables
DJ Scratch Scratching, Turntables
DJ Sean-Ski Scratching, Turntables
Gus Da Vigilante Vocals
Brian Holt Bass, Keyboards, Guitar
Lucien Vocals
J. Rodriguez Clarinet, Flute
Sweet Sable Vocals
True Master Vocals
Bahamadia Vocals
Kool Keith Vocals
Shawn Lee Drums
Choko Creative Input
Wallace Collins Didjeridu
Darren Galea Sax (Tenor)
Sikken Moov Vocals
Bu Vocals
Ronny Jordan Guitar
Reuben Wilson Organ
Ramsey Lewis Synthesizer, Moog Synthesizer, Piano
Guru Arranger, Vocals, Main Performer, Mixing, Producer, Composer
Donald Byrd Piano, Producer, Trumpet
Chaka Khan Vocals
Jez Colin Bass
Derrick Davis Flute, Sax (Alto)
Kenny Garrett Saxophone, Fender Rhodes
Freddie Hubbard Trumpet
Ini Kamoze Vocals
Jason Kay Vocals
Jan Kincaid Piano
Mica Paris Vocals
Courtney Pine Flute, Saxophone
wydano: 1995
nagrano: 1995