Kim Betton is the founder and editorial director of SmoothJazzTimes.com. The award winning television anchor/reporter and producer has worked in markets across the U.S.. including NBC4 & USA Sky Radio in Washington, DC, WBKW-TV Buffalo, New York, FOX 13 News Memphis and KARK4 / FOX 16 News in Little Rock,. Kim has a true love for good music! She is also a jazz and off-Broadway musical vocalist. Her love for music and the arts inspired her to launch this magazine. If you have a story idea email her at kim@smoothjazztimes.com. Thanks for checking us out! Enjoy!
David Garfield and Smokey Robinson score a big win with their Country single on the Billboard Charts!
A HUGE tribute last night for True Soul Records rocked the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock’s River Market district. It…
Janet Jackson’s State of the World Tour proves Janet hasn’t missed a beat!
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He’s the master of sweet music and memorable tunes we love to sing along to! Now EL DeBarge is starting over after a battle with drugs and prison. It’s all spelled out in his latest CD “Second Chance” featuring 50 Cent, Faith Evans, and Fabolous. DeBarge talked to SmoothJazzTimes.com’s Marsha Gilbert. The story inside and the music video on the home page!
The one and only legendary Larry Graham is the funk master of music! You know him as the founder of Graham Central Station, bass guitarist with Sly and the Family Stone and a 1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee! And you may even know he’s the uncle of Hip Hop, R&B artist – Drake! SmoothJazzTimes’ Marsha Gilbert caught up with Graham during a rockin’ concert in Atlantic City, NJ. The story INSIDE!
Contemporary smooth jazz band Cabo Frio’s latest CD Dreamin, on Pocket City Records is a hit across the globe! The 10 track recording is complete with entrancing melodies ranging from the silky smooth “Can’t Stop” to the funky beats of “Jazz Dance.” More INSIDE!
A canceled flight, heavy rains and flooding didn’t stop Erykah Badu from opening Grambling State’s homecoming. The soulful singer returned back to her roots to wow students and alunni into the wee hours of the morning. SmoothJazzTimes.com’s Kim Betton was there. The review INSIDE!
Ledisi is just fabulous! Her latest CD “The Truth” is rocking with songs of her truth. Plus – she’s wowing box office crowds with her moving vocals in the film “Selma.” SmoothJazzTimes’ Kim Betton had the pleasure to interview Ledisi. Details inside!
Have you ever wondered what type of music your favorite public figures like? Have you ever wondered what their Pandora station was on, or what…