Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality

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Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
Studio album by Guru
Released	July 18, 1995
Genre	Jazz rap
Length	69:27
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Guru, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd, DJ Premier, Nikke Nicole, Solsonics, Mark Sparks, True Master
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Guru chronology
Hard to Earn (1994) Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality (1995) Moment of Truth (1998)

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality, was the follow-up to the well-received Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1. This second release to the Jazzmatazz series toned down the jazz rap punch that made the first volume memorable. It was nevertheless critically acclaimed in its own right. Guests featured on this release include Kool Keith, Patra and Jamiroquai; other notable personalities which reprising their roles from the previous release include Branford Marsalis, Courtney Pine, and Ronny Jordan.

According to Billboard music charts, this album slightly outpeformed its predecessor; it peaked at #16 and #73 on Billboard's "Top R&B / Hip Hop Albums and "Billboard 200" albums charts respectively. The single, "Watch What You Say" (featuring Chaka Khan), peaked at #13 and #93 on the Billboard's "Hot Dance Music / Maxi-Singles" and "Hot R&B / Hip Hop Singles & Tracks" charts respectively.

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality was released on July 18, 1995, via the Chrysalis imprint.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Light It Up / New Reality Style (Intro / Jazzalude I)" – 1:44
2. "Lifesaver" – 4:13
3. "Living in This World" – 4:29
4. "Looking Through Darkness" – 4:48
5. "Watch What You Say (Interview)" – 5:00
6. "Defining Purpose (Jazzalude II)" – 1:02
7. "For You" – 4:10
8. "Medicine (Mental Relaxation)" – 4:19
9. "Lost Souls" – 4:12
10. "Nobody Knows (The Real Deal)" – 3:58
11. "Hip Hop As A Way Of Life (Jazzalude III)" – 1:17
12. "Respect The Architect" – 4:51
13. "Feel the Music" – 3:57
14. "Young Ladies" – 4:12
15. "The Traveler" – 4:01
16. "Maintaining Focus (Jazzalude IV)" – 1:18
17. "Count Your Blessings" – 4:02
18. "Choice Of Weapons" – 4:24
19. "Something in the Past" – 3:19
20. "Revelation (A Lot on My Mind)" – 4:35

[edit] Personnel

• Marc Antoine — Guitar
• Bahamadia — Vocals
• Baybe — Vocals
• Carlos Bess — Engineer, Mixing
• Big Shug — Vocals
• Bu — Vocals
• Donald Byrd — Piano, Trumpet, Producer
• Rob Caprio — Engineer
• Choko — Creative Input
• Mike Chukes — Engineer
• Jez Colin — Bass
• Wallace Collins — Didjeridu
• Derrick Davis — Flute, Sax (Alto)
• Tony Dawsey — Mastering
• DJ Premier — Producer
• DJ Red Handed — Scratching, Turntables
• DJ Scratch — Scratching, Turntables
• DJ Sean-Ski — Scratching, Turntables
• Bill-Dog Dooley — Engineer
• Neale Easterby — Executive Producer
• Keith Elam — Executive Producer
• Paul Ferguson — Piano, Keyboards
• Gordon Franklin — Creative Input
• Darren Galea — Sax (Tenor)
• Kenny Garrett — Saxophone, Fender Rhodes
• Steve Gursky — Engineer, Mixing
• Guru — Arranger, Composer, Vocals, Producer, Mixing
• Gus Da Vigilante — Vocals
• Brian Holt — Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
• Freddie Hubbard — Trumpet
• Kenneth Ifil — Engineer
• Ken Ifill — Engineer
• Jason Kay — Vocals
• J.B. — Engineer
• Ben Jones — Engineer
• Benny Jones — Engineer
• Ronny Jordan — Guitar, Producer
• Ini Kamoze — Vocals
• Jason Kay — Vocals
• Chaka Khan — Vocals
• Jan Kincaid — Piano
• Kool Keith — Vocals
• Thierry Le Goues — Photography
• Dee C. Lee — Vocals
• Shawn Lee — Drums
• Ramsey Lewis — Synthesizer, Piano, Moog Synthesizer
• Lucien — Vocals
• Henry Marquez — Art Direction
• Branford Marsalis — Saxophone
• Willie McNeil — Drums
• Dennis Mitchell — Keyboards, Engineer
• Sikken Moov — Vocals
• Leo Morris — Engineer
• Leo Swift Morris — Engineer
• Patrick Moxey — Executive Producer
• Me'Shell NdegéOcello — Bass, Vocals
• Shara Nelson — Vocals
• Nikke Nicole — Producer
• Panchi Da Wild Comanchi — Creative Input
• Mica Paris — Vocals
• Patra — Vocals
• Courtney Pine — Flute, Saxophone
• Bernard "Pretty" Purdie — Drums
• Joe Quinde — Engineer
• Dennis Rodriguez — Keyboards
• J. Rodriguez — Clarinet, Flute
• Mike Rone — Creative Input
• Eddie Sancho — Engineer, Mixing
• Solsonics — Producer
• Mark Sparks — Producer
• Sweet Sable — Vocals
• True Master — Vocals, Producer
• Yoram Vanan — Engineer
• Yorum Vazan — Engineer
• Kieran Walsh — Engineer
• Reuben Wilson — Organ
• Stuart Zender — Bass

[edit] Album reviews

• Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality at Allmusic