On April 8, 1997, “GRP” label released “Urban Knights II”, the second Urban Knights album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Maurice White and Carl Griffin.

Personnel:

• Gerald Albright – soprano sax
• Jonathan Butler – vocals, guitar
• Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
• Tony Carpenter – percussion
• Sonny Emory – drums
• Frayne Lewis – keyboards
• Ramsey Lewis – piano, electric piano
• Mike Logan – keyboards
• Bill Meyers – synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, string arrangements, background vocals
• Najee: Flute – saxophones
• Morris Pleasure – bass
• Chuck Webb – bass
• Verdine White – bass
• Jimi Randolph – synthesizer
• Kevin Randolph – keyboards, synthesizer bass
• Sheldon Reynolds – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Maurice White – backing vocals
• Theresa Davis – backing vocals
• Karen Boyd – backing vocals
• Carl Carwell – backing vocals
• Valerie Mayo – backing vocals

Track listing:

1. Scirroco – Bill Meyers, Maurice White
2. Get Up – Ramsey Lewis, Frayne Lewis, Jimi Randolph
3. Come Dance with Me – Karen Boyd, Ramsey Lewis, Kevin Randolph
4. South African Jam – Jonathan Butler
5. Brazilian Rain – Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure
6. Interlude #1 – Ramsey Lewis
7. Summer Nights – Bill Meyers, Jimi Randolph, Maurice White
8. Tell Me Why – Jonathan Butler, Bill Meyers, Williams
9. Urban Paradise – Ramsey Lewis, Frayne Lewis, Kevin Randolph
10. Drama – Cornwell, Guillaume, Hawkins, Jones
11. Step by Step – Ramsey Lewis, Frayne Lewis, Jimi Randolph
12. The Promise – Bill Meyers, Vannelli, Maurice White
13. Interlude #2 – Ramsey Lewis
14. Dawn – Kevin Randolph