"The cool song "Red Night "first got my attention on this CD. It just has that haunting melody that I look for in the "space jazz" or acid jazz realm. Some songs are immediately catchy, and others may take a few times to catch on. But they are all just kind of fun, catchy tunes that have a bit of a dance beat to them. Some may say that it borders on hip hop pop. Still it's a fresh, clean sound that these two guys keep coming up with. I understand that this is very popular music on the fashion world runways and that this might scare true fusion jazz folks, but give it a listen, and I think it will fill a jazz void some where in your collection. I heard that the two guys who write for this group also write for Dancing Fantasy,who is also a great space jazz group."
Best Smooth Jazz Album So Far
M. Elstone | 04/19/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Duration: 50:57
Released on 1993
Follow-up to their chart-topping debut "Blue Knights", Blue Knights come up with a unique formula of laid back jazz, piano, cool grooves with a twist of guitar and sax. An up-tempo Jazz/fusion mix that made it an instant favorite.
In 1994 this album became number 17 on the Billboard Top New Age Albums List."
Blue Knights =Cool Nights
gitcha1 | Louisville, Ky | 04/23/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I immediately fell in love with the first song that I heard on this disc. The song "Night Flight" blew me away with its mystical, haunting melody. Most of the songs on this CD are excellent, therefore the 4 star rating. A couple songs were a little bit "foo fooey", but were still catchy, toe-tapping melodies. If you like Dancing Fantasy, Soul Ballet, and Nightingale, you'll love the spacy melodies of the Blue Knights"
The pinnacle of smooth jazz!
Distant Voyageur | Io | 08/27/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Though I'vel istened to this subgenre for my entire life, I've had mixed feelings about it throughout. Yet Blue Knight's "Red Night" album could arguably stand as being among the greatest treasures to come out of a genre that all too frequently falls into elevator music status.
In case many aren't aware of Blue Knights are/were a side-project of the equally marvelous group Dancing Fantasy. It is difficult to distinguish the two groups at face value but Blue Knights have a more dance/groove oriented style to their music where as Dancing Fantasy is more atmospheric and slightly mellower.
"Red Night" is a spectacular, upbeat, and cosmopolitan release that in my opinion carries on the sophistication of "Moonlight Reflections" and gives it an even more urban vibe with tracks like the edgy spunk of "Kitty Kat", "Soft Silk", to the haunting dance groove of "Night Flight" to the dance/pop/jazz party of "Downtown", Blue Knight's "Red Night" is among the greatest hard-to-find treasures you could possibly ask for. Buy it today!"
Fabulous Smooth Jazz!!!!
M. Elstone | Louisville, KY | 07/29/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I purchased this CD because "Night Flight" is one of my absolute favorite songs. I quickly fell in love with the entire CD and played it almost nonstop for a whole week. The final track, "Life in St. Petersburg," is a phenomenal song! The hard-driving rhythms, combined with the smooth jazzy keyboards, sax and trumpet make this one of my "new" favorite songs. The crowd noise is so well-integrated into the song that it really seems as if it is being recorded live, as opposed to being dubbed in the mixing booth later. I strongly recommend this CD to every smooth jazz fan!!!!!!"