All for Love

Kim Waters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 20, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000AA4J20
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,868 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Saxophonist, composer and producer Kim Waters's All for Love finds the consummate hitmaker doing what he does best--creating dreamy melodies, sultry ballads, funky dance-inspired tracks and soulful R&B grooves. His 13th recording as a leader is a collection of 10 songs, mostly original compositions, that illuminate his trademark eloquent and warm sound and his ability to craft an engaging mix of mood-drenched ballads and funky up-tempo numbers.

All for Love's first single at urban AC radio is a mesmerizing cover of Aretha Franklin's classic "Day Dreaming" featuring the singer Maysa. "Steppin' Out," written by Waters along with saxophonist David Mann, is the first single for smooth jazz radio. Its lyrical melody and gritty R&B lines along with its swinging groove are sure to catapult this memorable song to the top of the charts. Other stand-out tracks include the tender and catchy "She's My Baby," written by Waters along with one of his favorite collaborators Dave Darlington, and the title track, a melodic and sultry ballad written by Waters. There are also upbeat and uplifting numbers like "Dream Machine," penned by labelmate and guitarist Chuck Loeb, and Waters's own "Happy Feeling."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Smooth Jazz!, October 13, 2005

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Latinosoulboy (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All for Love (Audio CD)

Ignore Robert G Raynor's review. This is an excellent CD and will delight all fans of Kim Waters. It sounds to me like Robert G Raynor would be best suited listening to big band slapstick jazz as it's obvious he does not have an ear for a quality smooth jazz groove. Buy it blind!

4.0 out of 5 stars I was late to this party..You shouldn't be either, May 31, 2006

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G. Bates (Rockford, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All for Love (Audio CD)

I've read the other reviews but none of them caused me to buy the CD. I own other KW CDs. I like his stuff. To be truthful, I can't pick his sound but I do know some of his good tunes. There are other sax players I listen to more frequently but I always enjoy KW when i put his stuff in the player. This project is similar. It is a nice listen throughout the entire project. A number of tracks are more to my taste then others but I'm not disappointed that I bought it. I certainly have wasted my money on other CDs. In all, this was money well spent for a "smooth jazz" sax sound. Above all, I like hearing original material and this is full of that!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album, May 27, 2006

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Preston (nc) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All for Love (Audio CD)

It took me three months to get Kim Waters' album, but I love it. Steppin' Out, She's My Baby and Daydreaming are solid numbers, but I like the album's last three numbers, Happy Feeling, Good To Go and Sideways, which are all funky smooth jazz numbers. I have played tracks 8 to 10 the most. One surprise is the fabulous remake of Aretha Franklin's 70s hit Daydreaming, which Maysa sings so very well on. At times he reminds me of Paul Taylor's sound, but has his own approach. His saxophone leads blend very well to the R&B-styled grooves that dominate the album. This has a good chance to have several hits on smooth jazz radio formats. It would sound quite good on I-95 between Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD. The smooth grooves would blend well with Maryland's urban landscapes.