Celebrating 31 Years of Guru’s ‘Jazzmatazz, Vol. II: The New Reality’ (1995)

July 18, 2026 Albumism Staff

ARTIST: Guru
TITLE: Jazzmatazz, Vol. II: The New Reality (second studio album)
RELEASED: July 18, 1995
LABEL: Chrysalis
RUNNING TIME: 73 minutes

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