Introduction

Peace yo, and welcome to Jazzmatazz

An experimental fusion of hip hop and live jazz

I'm your host, the Guru

That stands for gifted, unlimited rhymes universal

Now I've always thought of doing something like this

But I didn't want to do it unless it was gonna be done right

Know what I'm sayin'?

'Cause hip hop, rap music, it's real

It's musical, cultural expression, based on reality

And at the same time jazz is real, and based on reality

So I wanna let you know, there was indeed a blessing

And of course a pleasure to work on such a project

With so many amazing people

For instance I got Donald Byrd

Roy Ayers

Lonnie Liston Smith

Branford Marsalis

Ronny Jordan

N'Dea Davenport

Courtney Pine and MC Solaar, all in the house

Plus I got Gary Barnacle

Carleen Anderson

Dee C. Lee

Simon Law

And Zachary Breaux, doin' much work

So without further delay

I say to you, listen and enjoy

And check it out