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 going to be done right, know what I'm saying?

'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 want to let you know that it 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, D. C. Lee, Simon Law

And Zachary Breaux doing much work, so without further delay

I say to you, listen and enjoy, and check it out