Kim Waters at the Blue Note

Kim Waters comes to the Blue Note on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 and 9 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 8, at 3 and 6:30 p.m. Saxophonist, composer and producer, Kim Waters has been an architect of urban smooth jazz and contemporary jazz for three decades. Born in Maryland into a musical family, Waters picked up his first instrument, the violin, at 8 but Waters, found his calling on the alto and soprano saxophones at 13. Shortly afterwards, he began playing in a band with his brothers James (with whom he still performs) and Eric and his old friend, pianist Cyrus Chestnut.