Urban Knights I
1995 studio album by Urban Knights
Urban Knights I | ||||
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Studio album by Urban Knights | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | May 13–22, 1994 | |||
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Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 49:50 | |||
Label | GRP Records | |||
Producer | Maurice White, Carl Griffin | |||
Urban Knights chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Jazz Times | (favourable) [1] |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Philadelphia Inquirer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Vox | (9/10)[4] |
Charlotte Observer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | (favourable)[6] |
Urban Knights I is the debut album of the jazz group Urban Knights released in 1995 by GRP Records.[7] The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[8]
Overview
Urban Knights 1 was produced by Maurice White. Artists such as The Emotions, Freddie Hubbard, Grover Washington Jr. and Omar Hakim appeared on the album. Urban Knights I also features a cover of Earth, Wind & Fire's 1981 single "Wanna Be with You".[7][9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "On the Radio" | Maurice White, Bill Meyers | 4:40 |
2. | "Wanna Be With You" | Wayne Vaughn, Maurice White | 4:41 |
3. | "Chill" | Maurice White, Bill Meyers | 6:08 |
4. | "Hearts of Longing" | Omar Hakim | 7:15 |
5. | "Friendship" | Maurice White, Bill Meyers | 4:12 |
6. | "Miracle" | Ramsey Lewis, Frayne Lewis, Bobby Lewis, Omar Hakim | 5:09 |
7. | "The Rose" | Maurice White, Robyn Smith | 6:34 |
8. | "Urban Samba" | Ramsey Lewis | 4:42 |
9. | "Forever More" | Mike Logan | 5:59 |
10. | "Senegal" | Maurice White, Bill Meyers | 6:49 |
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Personnel
- Victor Bailey - Electric bass
- Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
- The Emotions - Vocals
- Omar Hakim - Drums, vocals
- Jeanette Hawes - Vocals
- Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet
- Sheila Hutchinson - Vocals
- Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar
- Ramsey Lewis - Piano
- Michael Logan - Synthesizer, vocals
- Bill Meyers - Synthesizer
- Jimi Randolph - Producer
- Wanda Vaughn - Vocals
- Grover Washington Jr. - Soprano and tenor saxophone[7]
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums[8] | 3 |
US Billboard Top Jazz Albums[10] | 5 |
US Billboard Heatseekers[11] | 17 |
UK Top Jazz Albums[12] | 5 |
References
- ^ Urban Knights. Vol. 25. Jazz Times Magazine. 1995. p. 79.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Urban Knights: Urban Knights I". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ Stark, Karl (July 2, 1995). "Fugari, Billy Joe Shaver, Urban Knights". newspapers.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 122.
- ^ Carr, Roy (October 1995). "Jazz". Vox. No. 60. p. 95.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Lawrence (June 30, 1995). "Urban Knights: Urban Knights (GRP)". newspapers.com. Charlotte Observer. p. 63.
- ^ Kovach, Ronald (July 7, 1995). "Hakim, Bailey sweeten jazz-pop album". newsbank.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 15.
- ^ a b c d Urban Knights : Urban Knights I. GRP Records. 1995.
- ^ a b "Urban Knights 1 (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019.
- ^ Polkow, Dennis (October 30, 1995). "Urban Knights Gallop Through A '70s Groove". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Urban Knights: Urban Knights 1 (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Billboard. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Urban Knights: Urban Knights I (Heatseekers)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts. Official Charts. June 17, 1995.
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