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Guru ?– Jazzmatazz Volume II (The New Reality)

Label: Chrysalis ?– F1 34290, Chrysalis ?– F1-34290, Chrysalis ?– 7243-8-34290-1-1 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album 
Country: US Released: 1995 Genre: Hip Hop, Jazz Style:  

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A1 Intro (Light It Up) / Jazzalude I / New Reality Style Music By – J. Colin*Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam* 1:44 A2 Lifesaver Music By – C. Bess*, K. Elam*Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Choko*Vocals – BaybeVocals [French] – LucienWritten-By [Lyrics] – A. Evans, K. Elam* 4:13 A3 Living In This World Clarinet, Flute – J. Rodriguez*Vocals – Sweet SableWritten-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*, N. Miller* 4:29 A4 Looking Through Darkness Music By – D. Harris*, K. Elam*Vocals – Mica ParisWritten-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam* 4:48 A5 Skit A (Interview) / Watch What You Say Music By – B. Marsalis*, C. Martin*, K. Elam*Saxophone – Branford MarsalisVocals – Chaka KhanWritten-By [Lyrics] – Chaka Khan, Damian Holland, K. Elam* 5:00 B1 Jazzalude II / Defining Purpose Music By – J. Colin*, W. McNeil*Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam* 1:02 B2 For You Saxophone – Kenny GarrettVocals, Bass – Me'Shell N'Degeocello*Written-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam* 4:10 B3 Insert A (Mental Relaxation) / Medicine Scratches – DJ Red HandedTrumpet – Donald ByrdVocals – Ini Kamoze, True MasterWritten-By [Lyrics] – D. Harris*, I. Kamoze*, K. Elam* 4:19 B4 Lost Souls Bass – Stuart ZenderDidgeridoo – Wallace CollinsMixed By – Carlos BessMusic By – C. Bess*, Jamiroquai, K. Elam*Scratches – D-Sire*, Darren GaleaVocals – Jason Kay*Written-By [Lyrics] – J. Kay*, K. Elam* 4:12 B5 Insert B (The Real Deal) / Nobody Knows Mixed By – Eddie SanchoMusic By – K. Elam*, N. Connors*Piano – Jan KincaidVocals – Shara NelsonWritten-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam* 3:58 C1 Jazzalude III / Hip Hop As A Way Of Life Music By – J. Colin*, S. Lee*, W. McNeil*Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam* 1:17 C2 Respect The Architect Bass – Brian HoltMusic By – K. Elam*Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Ramsey LewisScratches – DJ ScratchVocals – BahamadiaWritten-By [Lyrics] – A. Reed*, K. Elam* 4:51 C3 Feel The Music Music By – K. Elam*, R. Hayden*Piano, Keyboards – Paul FergusonVocals – BaybeWritten-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam* 3:57 C4 Young Ladies Bass – Brian HoltElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Kenny GarrettMusic By – K. Elam*Organ – Reuben WilsonScratches – DJ Sean-SkiVocals – Big Shug, Kool Keith, PatraWritten-By [Lyrics] – C. Guy*, K. Elam*, K. Thornton*, Patra 4:12 C5 The Traveler Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Gordon FranklinTrumpet, Producer [Additional Production] – Donald ByrdWritten-By [Lyrics], Music By – D. Byrd*, K. Elam* 4:01 D1 Jazzalude IV / Maintaining Focus Music By – J. Colin*Written-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam* 1:18 D2 Count Your Blessings Drums – Bernard PurdieGuitar, Keyboards [Keys] – Brian HoltWritten-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam* 4:03 D3 Choice Of Weapons Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Panchi Da Wild Comanchi*Keyboards – Dennis MitchellSaxophone, Flute – Courtney PineVocals – Dee C. Lee, Gus Da VigilanteWritten-By [Lyrics] – D. Johnson*, K. Elam* 4:24 D4 Something In The Past Trumpet – Freddie HubbardWritten-By [Lyrics], Music By – K. Elam* 3:19 D5 Skit B (Alot On My Mind) / Revelation Guitar – Ronny JordanMusic By – K. Elam*, R. Jordan*Music Consultant [Creative Input] – Mike RoneVocals – BuWritten-By [Lyrics] – K. Elam*, S. Johnson* 4:35

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 Studios
• 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 Studios
• Mixed At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – Firehouse Studio, NYC
• Produced For – Guru Productions Inc.
• Produced For – Empire Artist Management
• 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
• 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 (p) – Chrysalis Records
• Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records
• Record Company – EMI Records
• Record Company – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – EMI Manufacturing (USA)
• Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
• Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

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)
• Lacquer Cut By – TD* (tracks: A1 to A5, C1 to C5)
• 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

Executive produced for Guru Productions, Inc. and Empire Artists Management, Inc.
Sample clearance for Songwriter Services.

? © 1995 Chrysalis Records, a division of EMI Records. Manufactured by EMI Manufacturing (USA), a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A.

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.

On the labels, track A1 is titled "Intro (Light It Up)" with "Jazzalude 1" and "New Reality Style" printed on separate lines directly below.
On the jacket and insert, the title appears the same except for with the "1", which instead appears as the roman numeral "I".

On the insert, track B3 is titled "Skit B (Mental Relaxation)" with "Medicine" printed directly below.
On the jacket and labels, track B3 is titled "Insert A (Mental Relaxation)" with "Medicine" printed directly below.

On the insert, track B5 is titled "Insert A (The Real Deal)" with "Nobody Knows" printed directly below.
On the jacket and labels, track B5 is titled "Insert B (The Real Deal)" with "Nobody Knows" printed directly below.

On the insert, track D5 is titled "Skit C (A Lot On My Mind)" with "Revelation" printed directly below.
On the jacket and labels, track D5 is titled "Skit B (A Lot On My Mind)" with "Revelation" printed directly below.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 7 2438-34290-1 1
• Barcode (Scanned): 724383429011
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): F1-34290-A
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): F1-34290-B
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side C): F1-34290-C
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side D): F1-34290-D
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched): TD F1-34290-RE1-A 1-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, etched): F1-34290-RE1-B 1-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side C, etched): F1-34290-C RE1 TD 1-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side D, etched): F1-34290-RE1-D 1-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, all sides, stamped): SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, sides A & C, stamped): MASTERDISK
• Rights Society: ASCAP