Jazz Hip Hop -

by Ronnie Foster (sampled for A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation").

: Specifically his album Shades of Blue , where he was given access to the Blue Note Records archives to remix classic tracks. Jazz Hip Hop

Jazz Hip Hop (often called ) is a vibrant fusion that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, blending the improvisational spirit and complex harmonies of jazz with the rhythmic foundations and lyrical storytelling of hip hop. The Sound & Evolution by Ronnie Foster (sampled for A Tribe Called

: His Jazzmatazz series explicitly brought jazz musicians and rappers together. creating Jazz Hip Hop often involves:

: Manipulating records by slowing them down, changing pitch, or extracting drum breaks.

For producers and musicians, creating Jazz Hip Hop often involves: