Urban Legends celebrates the 25th anniversary of Guru’s Jazzmatazz Volume 1 with the release of a 3LP Deluxe Edition vinyl set with the original 12-track album, an instrumental LP and a third disc featuring rare, unreleased remixes and B-Sides. Housed in a custom slipcase with new artwork, each LP is packaged in its own unique sleeve and will include a 12-page, 12x12 glossy booklet with photos by Thierry Le Goues.
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is the debut solo studio album from Guru, one half of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr. Released on May 18, 1993 on Chrysalis Records, this album is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band, hip hop production and rapping. Live backing is provided by a band that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers.
| The Album |
| A1 | Introduction |
| A2 | Loungin' |
| A3 | When You're Near |
| A4 | Transit Ride |
| A5 | No Time To Play |
| A6 | Down The Backstreets |
| B1 | Respectful Dedications |
| B2 | Take A Look (At Yourself) |
| B3 | Trust Me |
| B4 | Slicker Than Most |
| B5 | Le Bien, Le Mal |
| B6 | Sights In The City |
| The Instrumentals |
| A1 | Loungin' (Instrumental) |
| A2 | When You're Near (Instrumental) |
| A3 | Transit Ride (Instrumental) |
| A4 | No Time To Play (Instrumental) |
| A5 | Down The Backstreets (Instrumental) |
| B1 | Take A Look (At Yourself) (Instrumental) |
| B2 | Trust Me (Instrumental) |
| B3 | Slicker Than Most (Instrumental) |
| B4 | Le Bien, Le Mal (Instrumental) |
| B5 | Sights In The City (Instrumental) |
| The Bonus Tracks |
| A1 | Loungin' (Square Biz Mix) |
| A2 | Loungin' (Guru Meets The Professor Mix) |
| A3 | Loungin' (Jazz Not Jazz Mix) |
| A4 | No Time To Play (CJ's Longer Radio Mix) |
| B1 | Trust Me (CJ's Master Mix) |
| B2 | Season For Change |
| B3 | Season For Change (Dawn Of The Season Mix) |
