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Urban Knights 4
Urban Knights
Urban Knights 4
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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Ramsey Lewis's Urban Knights may finally realize their stated goal of developing a new star within the Chicago jazz scene. Trumpeter Ron Haynes, last heard with the popular Chicago acid-jazz group Liquid Soul, can be descr...  more »

     
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All Artists: Urban Knights
Title: Urban Knights 4
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Narada
Release Date: 8/28/2001
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Smooth Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724381058923, 0724381058954, 724381058954

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Ramsey Lewis's Urban Knights may finally realize their stated goal of developing a new star within the Chicago jazz scene. Trumpeter Ron Haynes, last heard with the popular Chicago acid-jazz group Liquid Soul, can be described as Rick Braun with brawn, as his meaty chops shine on a number of tunes he cowrote including the opener, "The Message," and the steamy "Clubland" whose hip-hop roots trace to Midwest drum 'n' bass bars. The guest stars include guitarist Norman Brown on the aptly titled "Slick" and saxophonist Steve Cole reworking Terrence Trent D'arby's "Sign Your Name." Lewis's piano is effectively featured on a pretty ballad and the electronica-inspired numbers, but he works best on the bluesy "Hi Heel Sneakers," the third time he's recorded the Tommy Tucker classic in his five-decade career. The tandem of Ramsey Lewis and his son and producer, Frayne Lewis, has put together the best Urban Knights record since their highly recommended 1995 debut featuring Grover Washington Jr. --Mark Ruffin

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CD Reviews

Quality music!
Kareem J. Costley | Arlington, VA United States | 09/24/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I can agree that some of the songs on this Cd have a R&B feel to them, but they are still Jazzy. Ramsey Lewis is a legend in this industry. He has nothing else left to prove. He has been in the game for 50 years!!!



This is the first Urban Knights CD I bought, and I was not dissapointed at all. My favorite cuts are:



The Message

Moving Pictures

Slick

Latin Flavor

Pretty (My favorite on the Album. Ramsey really gets down)

Thinking about your love (Both versions)

High Heel Sneakers

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Jazz Snobs Beware
Kareem J. Costley | 03/05/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"OK, so Jazz snobs may not like this CD much. One star because it's not jazz?! Typical snooty jazz snob griping! The rest of us find this CD pleasant enough to listen to. Perhaps it's not memorable, but I do enjoy it."
Easy listening...
lrcross | 02/08/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"True enough, it is not jazz...to the utmost, but a laid back jam-fest. I enjoy Ramsey's work. This is good too...as with UK 3, where there are a few contemporary jazz track. We knew what to expect with UK 4."