![]() ![]() ![]() In the United States, the album peaked at number 71 on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It features a large number of contributors, including Big Shug, Branford Marsalis, Courtney Pine, Dee C Lee, Donald Byrd and Ronny Jordan, who previously appeared on the first Jazzmatazz album, as well as Bahamadia, drummer Bernard Purdie, Chaka Khan, Freddie Hubbard, Ini Kamoze, Jamiroquai, Kenny Garrett, Kool Keith, Lucien Revolucien, Meshell Ndegeocello, Mica Paris, Ramsey Lewis, Reuben Wilson and Shara Nelson among others. Production was handled by Guru himself, along with the Solsonics, Carlos Bess, DJ Premier, Mark Sparks, Nikke Nicole and True Master. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios and at Firehouse Studio in New York, with additional recording at Platinum Island Studios, Unique Studios and The Hit Factory in New York, at Matrix Studios and EMI Studios in London, and at Echo Studios and Brooklyn Sound in Los Angeles. It was released on July 18, 1995, through Chrysalis Records as the second installment of the rapper's Jazzmatazz album series. Plus, his latest foray into jazz-rap territory continues to inform younger audiences about the old school.Jazzmatazz, Volume II (The New Reality) is the second solo studio album by American hip hop musician Guru. He's really onto something here.So which is the side project, Gang Starr or Jazzmatazz? Who cares? Fact is, out of one team, we've got two great acts.", 3.5 Stars - Good/Very Good - ".Guru is heads above other rappers integrating jazz into their music. He flaunts King-isms to folks who pray to Malcolm.a comment on the way things are, but it is also a none-too-subtle request for a change of mind.", 8 (out of 10) - ".outstrips the first for confidence, funkiness and good vibes. They're hooky without being pop, jazzy without being abstract.the general level of creativity is staggering.", ".the purest collaboration in the history of the hip hop jazz movement.solid, steady soulkick and.profound poetic presence.reminds the listener to look the truth in the face and address it, conquer it, rap about it, and make sure to remember that Guru knew it first.", 3.5 Mics - Dope - ".JAZZMATAZZ II proves to be a refreshing work that sends good messages about family, life and the cultures of jazz and hip-hop.", ".reeks of adulthood.instead of risking potshots from conservatives, Guru (in a bolder move) risks his rep with his hardcore fans. 7 - Flawed Yet Worthy - ".it flows organically.the tunes.juggle drama and beats with lightness and elan, balancing immediacy and indirection. ![]()
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