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Due largely to the inclusion of trumpeter Ron Haynes -- a one-time Donald Byrd protégé -- the fourth entry by Ramsey Lewis' smooth jazz supergroup is reminiscent of Byrd's seminal 1970s recordings. While merely hinting at Byrd's proto-disco inventions, Urban Knights IV is nonetheless a modern update of the trumpeter's work with the Blackbyrds. Although this album is nowhere near as funky as, say, Electric Byrd, it does come off grittier than many albums by Urban Knights' contemporaries. There are real drums as well as programmed percussion, but the overall effect is one of relevant experimentation. There seems to be a connection, in spirit at least, to modern electronic dance music as well as the acid jazz movement. Beats are given edgy, angular guitar accompaniment via Norman Brown and orchestral flourishes replete with timpani hits. While star Lewis' keyboard remains in the background, he does seems to come more to the fore here than on past Urban Knights releases. Urban Knights IV contains its share of pop R&B vocal tunes, yet there are enough funky solo-oriented jams to pique the interest of most hardcore soul-jazz fans. The Urban Knights' sound has morphed over the years as different high-profile members have come and gone, but the group remains a balanced and engaging contemporary jazz powerhouse. With original compositions as robotically funky and quirky as "Clubland," "The Message," and "Hi-Heel Sneakers," the Urban Knights continue to demonstrate how this often limp and bland genre can be tweaked into vitality.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, Composer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Composer, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Composer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Composer, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Composer, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Composer, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Composer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Composer, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Composer, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Composer, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Composer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Composer, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Composer, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Terence Trent D'Arby, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Randolph, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Composer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Producer, Co-Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Lawrence, Producer, Co-Producer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - STEREO, Producer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Composer, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Boyd Lewis, Composer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Higginbotham, ComposerLyricist - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Composer, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Composer, Producer, Co-Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Composer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Lawrence, Producer, Co-Producer - Vincent Lawrence, Composer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Kevin Randolph, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Rodgers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Leake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Henderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NORMAN BROWN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cole, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lambert Waldrip, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Sharay Reed, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Sledge, Composer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frayne Lewis, Producer, Co-Producer - Matt LeJeune, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alejo Poveda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junell Davis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pari Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Denise Rutledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sledge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Haynes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Urban Knights, MainArtist - Opal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Lawrence, Producer, Co-Producer
(C) 2001 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Due largely to the inclusion of trumpeter Ron Haynes -- a one-time Donald Byrd protégé -- the fourth entry by Ramsey Lewis' smooth jazz supergroup is reminiscent of Byrd's seminal 1970s recordings. While merely hinting at Byrd's proto-disco inventions, Urban Knights IV is nonetheless a modern update of the trumpeter's work with the Blackbyrds. Although this album is nowhere near as funky as, say, Electric Byrd, it does come off grittier than many albums by Urban Knights' contemporaries. There are real drums as well as programmed percussion, but the overall effect is one of relevant experimentation. There seems to be a connection, in spirit at least, to modern electronic dance music as well as the acid jazz movement. Beats are given edgy, angular guitar accompaniment via Norman Brown and orchestral flourishes replete with timpani hits. While star Lewis' keyboard remains in the background, he does seems to come more to the fore here than on past Urban Knights releases. Urban Knights IV contains its share of pop R&B vocal tunes, yet there are enough funky solo-oriented jams to pique the interest of most hardcore soul-jazz fans. The Urban Knights' sound has morphed over the years as different high-profile members have come and gone, but the group remains a balanced and engaging contemporary jazz powerhouse. With original compositions as robotically funky and quirky as "Clubland," "The Message," and "Hi-Heel Sneakers," the Urban Knights continue to demonstrate how this often limp and bland genre can be tweaked into vitality.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
Informationen zu dem Album
- 1 Disc(s) - 12 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 00:55:38
- Künstler: Urban Knights
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: Narada
- Genre: Jazz
© 2001 Narada Productions, Inc. ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
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