Guru Releases “Jazzmatazz Vol. 4:The Hip Hop-Jazz Messenger” (Listen & Download)

Jazz and hip-hop may not seem like a good fit, but legendary emcee Guru (of GangStarr fame) has been blending the two with dope results for years with his "Jazzmatazz" series. Now on its fourth incarnation, "Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip Hop-Jazz Messenger" finds Guru teaming up with his production partner Solar for a collection of tracks that are simultaneously sophisticated musically and conceptually and widely appealing. To put it more simply, the shit's dope. Listen to it.

Download link and album preview are underneath the tracklist (check out that features line-up!).
1. Cuz I'M Jazzy (feat. Slum Village)
2. State Of Clarity (feat. Common And Bob James)
3. Stand Up (feat. Damian Marley)
4. Look To The Sun
5. Connection (feat. Kem)
6. Fine And Free (feat. Vivian Greene)
7. Wait On Me (feat. Raheem De Vaughn)
8. International (feat. Bobby Valentino)
9. This Is Art (feat. Ronnie Laws)
10. Fly Magnetic (feat. Dionne Farris)
11. The Jazz Style (feat. Omar)
12. Follow The Signs (feat. Shelley Harland)
13. Universal Struggle (feat. Brownman)
14. Infinite (feat. Blackalicious)
15. Kissed The World (feat. Caron Wheeler)
16. Living Legend (feat. David Sanborn)

Download "Jazzmatazz Vol. 4" via MediaFire

If you've never heard Guru's distinct blend of street rhyme and jazz, be sure to check out two of the project's standout tracks, "Cuz I'm Jazzy" ft. Slum Village and "State of Clarity" ft. Common and Bob James.