Kim Weston

Kim Weston perhaps is not the biggest name in the Motown catalogue, but this does not mean that her career should be neglected. Her musical history is rich and her recordings and live performances are endearing. For example Weston’s duet album with Marvin Gaye “Take Two” really boosted the success of both the Motown label and the credibility of Gaye.
Weston in a sense has been in the background, but her talent far exceeds that position and those who have heard her are in universal agreement. Her recordings are timeless and her performances demand the attention of the audience. If you see her perform you will know exactly what I am talking about. She commands the shape of the live performance interjecting her voice into the dynamics of staccato piano chords, classic do-whop drumbeats and trembling strings in such away to milk the sweetest quality from her lungs. Her performances are direct but so impassioned that it can make the roughest soul quiver. By direct I do not mean restrained. Her sound hits hard and she has an amazing backing band to help her with that. She has updated her sound since her beginnings. Her set now includes electronics which allows her to show off the direction she is headed in as well as spice up her older classics. Synthesizers, samplers and drum pads accompany her, but they do not serve as the main focus of instrumentation. They simply provide a modern edge to her classic Motown sound. But at the helm of it all is her powerful, invigorating voice. She has not lost her touch in the slightest. For those who love Motown, her show would be a crime to miss. For anyone else you will begin to understand why so many are captivated by this sound.