In the Name of Love - 6518

Review ...The saxophonist's seductive way with a song embodies star-filled nights built upon love... Waters weaves spellbinding paths to pleasure. -- Richmond Times-Dispatch ...sweet!...grooving!... -- Billboard Jazz Notes ...the basement/house grooves of "In Deep" and remix of his chart-topper "The Ride" throb like the real deal! -- The Urban Network If you want to hear great sax, check out Kim's CD. -- Sister 2 Sister Product Description Smooth jazz saxophonist Kim Water returns with the follow-up to his successful album, SOMEONE TO LOVE YOU, with IN THE NAME OF LOVE. Described as "seductive, irrepressible, melodic dreamy - Jazziz" and "effortlessly expressive - Jazztimes", this promises to be Water's most accomplished albums to date. About the Artist Kim Waters is the epitome of cool. The Washington Post says the model-handsome and charming saxophonist is "like a romantic pied piper out on a long evening stroll...he has a flair for composing seductive melodies" while JazzTimes Magazine hails Waters' sax stylings as "effortlessly expressive." Waters' masterful fusion of jazz, R&B, funk and pop have catapulted him to the top of the charts time and time again. His sultry crooning, lyrically fluid ear-catching melodies and soulful R&B grooves have made him a staple on both the adult urban and smooth jazz radio charts. Since Kim Waters' Shanachie debut (Love's Melody) in 1998, he has had 10 #1 hits. With 12 albums to his credit, the multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer has sold close to half a million records, making him one of the most successful jazz artists of our time. 2004 marks the 15th anniversary of Waters' career as a recording artist. His newest and fourth Shanachie CD In the Name of Love once again showcases his knack for playing timeless melodies and creating cuts that make you want to get out on the dance floor. "Music is what I have always done and I love it. The past 15 years have been a great journey for me. I've been lucky as a recording artist to have never had a down time and to have had my fans alongside me the entire way," reflects Waters. "In the Name of Love is really my best recording so far. It captures the many flavors of all the albums I have created throughout my career." In the Name of Love showcases Waters' ability to play sultry ballads, rev up a soulful dance number or get down right funky with the best. Waters is one of those rare artists who with one song can reflect a multitude of wide-ranging influences. His new CD proves why he has rightfully taken the throne as the #1 smooth urban saxophonist. Kim Waters is without a doubt is one of the most robust, soulful and expressive saxophonists in contemporary jazz. Born into a musical family, the Maryland native picked up his first instrument, the violin, at the age of eight. "That didn't go over well with the fellas," says Waters, who later found his calling on the alto and soprano saxophones at 13. Shortly afterwards he began playing in a band with his brothers James (who plays bass guitar on In the Name of Love on two tracks) and Eric and his old friend, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, now a well-respected pianist in his own right. Over the years, Kim Waters has been called on to perform with or open shows for the best including Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Phyllis Hyman, Teddy Riley and Guy, and Gerald Albright to name a few. Waters' live shows are always thrilling. Not only do fans get to hear and see the ladies man woo the crowd but they get to hear Kim in a different light than on recording. He says, "I love playing live shows, I really get a chance to musically stretch out and to take the music in new directions. It is also a thrill to connect with my fans and feed off of their energy."
ASIN: B0001KL5E4
VSKU: DBV.B0001KL5E4.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:WATERS,KIM
Binding: Audio cd