Kayla Waters

 

Artist:  Kayla Waters

Born:  November 17, 1990.  Maryland,Virginia, USA

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, R&B Instrumental, Jazz Pop

Occupation:  Pianist, Singer, Composer

Instrument:  Piano, Vocals

Kayla Waters is an American Pianist, Singer and  Composer, she born into a musical family, her father acclaimed Smooth Jazz Saxophonist Kim Waters.  From the age of six, she studied Classical Piano and eventually earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Howard University.  She known for Billboard No. 1 Hits, she is a "Rising Star" in Contemporary Jazz and a former Winner of the Washington D C WAMNIE Award for "Best Jazz Artist".

Title:  Anew (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, R&B Instrumental, Jazz Pop

Label:  Shnachie

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Lush (5:15)

 2.  Obedience (5:32)

 3.  Bountiful (4:51)

 4.  Snowy Fjords (5:27)

 5.  Lofty Chambers (5:26)

Side B:

 1.  Luminous Love (5:15)

 2.  Fragrant Faith (5:08)

 3.  The Baobab Tree (5:02)

 4.  Sweet Like Honey (4:07)

 5.  Anew (5:04)

Personnel:

Kayla Waters:  Piano, Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Michael Franks:  Vocals

Michael Mayo:  Vocals

Ledisi Michelle Lordi:  Vocals

Carmen Souza:  Vocals

Dara Starr Tucker:  Vocals

Kandace Lordi:  Vocals

Mindi Abair:  Saxophone

Anew is the fourth studio album by Kayla Waters, released on November 7, 2025 by Shanachie.  Excellent Album.