1995 Urban Knights – Urban Knights
Urban Knights is the debut album by the jazz fusion group Urban Knights released in 1995 by GRP Records. Produced by Maurice White, the album features musicians such as Grover Washington, Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Omar Hakim, Victor Bailey, Freddie Hubbard and The Emotions. The album reached No. 5 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 9 upon the UK Top Jazz Albums chart. The album reached No. 5 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 9 upon the UK Jazz Albums chart.
Tracks
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
Musicians
| Bass | Victor Bailey |
| Drums | Omar Hakim |
| Piano | Ramsey Lewis |
| Synthesizer | Bill Meyers |
| Sax (Soprano) | Grover Washington Jr |
| Sax (Tenor) | Grover Washington Jr |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Other Musicians
1 On The Radio
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | Michael Logan |
2 Wanna Be With You
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | Michael Logan |
| Vocals | The Emotions |
3 Chill
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Trumpet | Freddie Hubbard |
| Rap | Sistamatik |
4 Hearts Of Longing
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | Michael Logan |
5 Friendship
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
6 Miracle
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Vocals | Omar Hakim |
7 The Rose
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Vocals | The Emotions |
8 Urban Samba
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | Michael Logan |
9 Forever More
| Guitar | Henry Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Michael Logan |
| Vocals | Michael Logan |
10 Senegal
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | Michael Logan |
Liner Notes
Produced By – Maurice White
Porduced By (Assisted) – Jimi Randolph, Paul Arnold (Track 3)
Arrangements (Synths) – Bill Meyers (Tracks 1,3,5,8)
Arrangements (Synths) – Maurice White (Tracks 3,5)
Engineer – Paul Klingberg
Mixed By – Don Murray
Mixed By (Assistant) – Mike Kloster
Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
Recorded At – River North Studios
Recorded At – Big Time Recording Studio
Mixed At – Sunset Sound
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Art Direction, Illustration – Hollis King
Graphic Design – Jason Claiborne
Photography By – Phil Onofrio
Front Cover Painting – Charles A. Bibbs