Urban Knights VI

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Urban Knights VI
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 2005
Recorded2004
StudioChicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois
Genre Jazz
Length53:55
Label GRP Records
Producer Ramsey Lewis (Exec), Frayne Lewis
Urban Knights chronology
Urban Knights V
(2003)
Urban Knights VI
(2005)
Urban Knights VII
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Jazz Times (favourable) [2]

Urban Knights VI is the sixth album by the jazz group Urban Knights, released in 2005 by Narada Records. [3] The album rose to No. 7 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 4 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. [4] [5]

Contents

Overview

Urban Knights VI was executively produced by Ramsey Lewis. Stanley Clarke's "School Days", Lewis' "Close Your Eyes and Remember" along with Usher and Alicia Keys' "My Boo" were covered upon the album. [3] [6]

Critical reception

Lucy Tauss of Jazz Times found, "Urban Knights have jettisoned the guest artist idea in favor of a stable lineup of Chicago-based players, with Lewis’ son Frayne at the helm. The ensemble brings its own fresh energy to the band’s R&B-infused sound on Urban Knights VI (Narada Jazz)." [2]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic claimed "Although Urban Knights has never really had its own distinctive sound, it creates pleasing music that is danceable, funky, soulful and safe...The music overall has a light (some one would say lightweight) feel and should appeal to a large audience. Just do not expect originality, risks or any chances to be taken, for Urban Knights sticks closely to their chosen format/formula." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."School Days"5:03
2."Close Your Eyes and Remember"5:00
3."My Boo"4:16
4."Come Back Jack"4:36
5."My Love Is True"4:58
6."Footprints"5:33
7."Brazilica"4:49
8."Fall Forward"4:40
9."Memorias Belas"4:24
10."Sly"5:44
11."Onnikah"4:52

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References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Urban Knights: Urban Knights VI". Allmusic.
  2. 1 2 Tauss, Lucy (March 1, 2005). "Urban Knights: Urban Knights VI". Jazz Times.
  3. 1 2 Urban Knights: Urban Knights VI. Narada Records. 2005.
  4. "Urban Knights Chart History (Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019.
  5. "Urban Knights: Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 9, 2019.
  6. "Urban Knights - My Boo". Genius.com . Retrieved January 2, 2025.