Kim Waters ninth album, Love's Melody was released in 1998 by Shanachie and dedicated to his twin girls.
Self-produced with Chuck Loeb, Dino Esposito, Scot Rammer, and David Mann, the CD offers 11 sensitive and enchanting tracks with special guest performances by Chuck Loeb and James Lloyd.
In a deviation from Waters' R&B-flavored background, Waters asserts his mastery of the soprano saxophone on this smooth collection of well-crafted tunes.
Each composition adds a different dimension to his musical catalog.
Lush, poetic rhythms combined with mid-tempo grooves and fresh melodies on songs such as "Nightfall" and "Possession," and assure his success in the contemporary jazz style.
Waters' saxophone caters to the senses with the grace of a romantic on the beautiful title track "Love's Melody." His soprano saxophone speaks volumes with the mastery of tone and musicianship that defines the sensual nature of the saxophone.
"Two Hearts of Mine," a ballad written for his twins, is compassionate and offers his most personal and intimate song to date.
Other well-known works such as "Sunny" and "Midnight at the Oasis" are brilliantly distinct, with Waters lending former renditions fresh breath.
The resulting creative ideas offer a splendid showcase of his eloquent, trademark saxophone voice.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NightfallChuck Loeb | Kim Waters | Play | 05:32 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 2 | PossessionDino Esposito, Scot Rammer | Kim Waters | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | Easy GoingKim Waters | Kim Waters | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Water's EdgeKim Waters | Kim Waters | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | Love's MelodyKim Waters | Kim Waters | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Midnight at the OasisDavid Nichtern | Kim Waters | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 7 | 95 NorthKim Waters | Kim Waters | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 8 | Two Hearts of MineKim Waters | Kim Waters | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | WonderamaDavid Mann, Kim Waters | Kim Waters | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 10 | Let's Do ThisKim Waters | Kim Waters | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 50 mins | 115 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 319 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dino Esposito | Composer |
| 2 | Bobby Hebb | Composer |
| 3 | James Lloyd | Guest Artist |
| 4 | Chuck Loeb | Composer, Guest Artist |
| 5 | David Mann | Composer |
| 6 | David Nichtern | Composer |
| 7 | Scot Rammer | Composer |
| 8 | Kim Waters | Composer, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |