Jazzmatazz Volume 1
by Guru

Album
Jazzmatazz Volume 1 by Guru
Year: 1993
Release date: 1993-05-18
Overall rank: 4,432nd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 80 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1993 (74th)
Award Top albums of of the 1990s (710th)
Award Best albums of all time (4,432nd)

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Jazzmatazz Volume 1 track list

  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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1.
Introduction
Average Rating: 80 (14 votes)Comments: View 0
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2.
Loungin'
Average Rating: 84 (20 votes)Comments: View 0
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3.
When You're Near
Average Rating: 81 (14 votes)Comments: View 0
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Transit Ride
Average Rating: 79 (15 votes)Comments: View 0
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5.
No Time To Play
Average Rating: 83 (18 votes)Comments: View 0
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6.
Down The Backstreets
Average Rating: 81 (17 votes)Comments: View 0
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7.
Respectful Dedications
Average Rating: 77 (11 votes)Comments: View 0
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8.
Take A Look (At Yourself)
Average Rating: 80 (14 votes)Comments: View 0
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9.
Trust Me
Average Rating: 77 (13 votes)Comments: View 0
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10.
Slicker Than Most
Average Rating: 76 (13 votes)Comments: View 0
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11.
Le Bien, Le Mal
Average Rating: 80 (18 votes)Comments: View 0
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12.
Sights In The City
Average Rating: 76 (12 votes)Comments: View 0
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Jazzmatazz Volume 1 rankings

Jazzmatazz Volume 1 rankings summary
Overall rank: 4,432nd | 1990s rank: 710th | 1993 rank: 74th  Overall chart history
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Jazzmatazz Volume 1 ratings

Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 80 votes)
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75/100
 !		10/02/2026 19:53 jnmayles  Ratings distribution  2,43873/100
 
90/100
 !		09/12/2026 11:59 Larcx13  Ratings distribution  2,87074/100
 
75/100
 !		04/11/2026 23:30 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  16,82370/100

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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.7/100, a mean average of 74.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.3/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.4.


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Jazzmatazz Volume 1 forum mentions

This album has been referenced 13 times on the forums, Explore the wider forum discussion to see what members have said about it.
From BestEverAlbums 07/19/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5378): By sssvnnn
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by ) 1. by (1992) 2. by (1997) 3. by (1996) 4. by by (1993) 6. (1998) 7. by (1990) 8. by (1998) 9. (1994) 10. by (1996) 11. by (1996) 12. (1995) 13. by (1994) 14. by by (1992) 16. by (1990) 17. by (1998) 18. by (1994) 19. by by (1990) 21.…”
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From baystateoftheart 12/27/2020 01:51 in You must listen to the album below you: canon edition
“1. The production on this album is dope. Clearly standing on the shoulders of Memphis rap giants from decades prior, and yet it sounds totally fresh. It's at its best when at its most luxurious and/or its most psychedelic. The rapping is not outstanding, but Lil Ugly Mane is quite solid…”
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From NoisyBeast 05/16/2019 04:31 in What album are you listening to right now?
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Jazzmatazz Volume 1 comments

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From 10/21/2012 23:01 | #53084 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
A great idea by a unique MC, executed with style and dignity. The greatest pure meld of jazz and hip-hop. (Edited)
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From 04/19/2015 14:50 | #139844 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
My favourite song is maybe Take a Look (at Yourself)... Le Bien, Le Mal is also a masterpiece :D !
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From 03/19/2026 14:13 | #313582 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Ehh..wait..what ? By strolling around this site i noticed somebody rated this album 15 out 100 .
Can anybody please explain why ? (Edited)
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