“Simply one of the planet’s best saxophonists” – JazzTimes Magazine
“Pied piper of Smooth Jazz” – Upscale Magazine

Kim Waters, one of the premiere architects of Urban Smooth Jazz and a reigning king of Contemporary Jazz, has written the soundtrack for the lives of generations of fans during his illustrious three-and-a-half decade career. He’s garnered praise from critics and fans alike, ranking among the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz.

The Maryland-born and Georgia-based saxophonist has performed with everyone from Al Green, Isaac Hayes, and Patti LaBelle to Phyllis Hyman, Teddy Riley, Guy, and Gerald Albright, to name a few.
His instantly recognizable and gorgeous tone, captivating melodies, insatiable grooves, and irresistible fusion of Jazz, R&B, Blues, and Pop have catapulted him to the top of the charts time and time again.

“For me, the saxophone is supposed to be romantic and beautiful. I’ll take a pretty tone and melody any day.” Kim Waters’ new, 26th solo recording, Time 2 Groove (released April 2025), is brimming with gorgeous melodies and his superb alto and soprano saxophone playing on mostly original compositions.

“The one thing in the world that people cannot discriminate, argue, or bicker about is music,” declares chart-topping and multi-platinum-selling saxophonist Kim Waters. “Music brings people together, fosters camaraderie, and is needed to bring peace, joy, and happiness to this world.”

Kim Waters returns to Middle C Jazz for three nights, Saturday and Sunday May 9-11. 
Follow Kim through his website.