1995 studio album by Urban Knights
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 [ ]
1. "On the Radio" Maurice White , Bill Meyers4:40 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 Hakim5:09 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
[7]
Personnel [ ]
Charts [ ]
Chart performance for Urban Knights I
Chart (1995)
Peak position
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 . 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 1, 1995). "Jazz" . proquest.com . No. 60. Vox . 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.
^ Jump up to: a b c d Urban Knights : Urban Knights I . GRP Records . 1995.
^ Jump up to: a b "Urban Knights 1 (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)" . Billboard.com .
^ 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 .
^ "Urban Knights: Urban Knights I (Heatseekers)" . Billboard .
^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30" . Official Charts . Official Charts . June 17, 1995.
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