Kim Betton, Author at SmoothJazzTimes.com

Author Kim Betton

Kim Betton

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 vocalist for smooth jazz and Broadway show tunes. 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!

SmoothJazz

By Kim BettonJune 10, 2010

MEMPHIS BAPTIST MINISTER EMBRACES JAZZ AND HIP HOP; NEW BOOK HITS THE SHELVES "HIP HOP IS NOT OUR ENEMY"

Dr. Kenneth Whalum, Jr., a Memphis Baptist minister, takes on the challenge of merging Hip Hop and spirituality in this new book “Hip Hop is Not Our Enemy.” The Memphis Baptist Minister is credited for his dedication to God, family, church, and community. Whalum “keeps it real” in the book just as he does in the pulpit.

Uncategorized

By Kim BettonJune 6, 2010

MAXWELL

Jazz Legends

By Kim BettonMay 31, 2010

MILES DAVIS REMEMBERED

The late great Miles Davis is honored this week as May 26, 2010 would have been his 80th birthday.

ARCHIVES

By Kim BettonMay 25, 2010

DIANA ROSS ON TOUR; FANS FLOCK FAST FOR CONCERT TICKETS

Diana Ross is on tour and her faithful fans are eager to see the former Motown Diva sing her heart throbbing songs.

Reviews

By Kim BettonMay 22, 2010

Kim Waters' Love Stories Flows with Urban Cool Jazz

Kim Waters’ “Love Stories” has an urban jazz vibe. The recording on the Shanachie record label is masterful, passionate, and fans of jazz and R & B will appreciate the album from start to finish!

Reviews

By Kim BettonMay 22, 2010

Temika Moore Releases Smashing Single "That's Enough"

Temika Moore’s latest single, “That’s Enough” from her “Doing Just Fine” album is filled with Moore’s powerful vocals and inspirational messages!

Feature Story

By Kim BettonMay 21, 2010

DC JAZZ FEST GETS UNDERWAY WITH A NEW NAME IN HONOR OF HOST CITY

The DC Jazz Fest is fitting just for the city itself. The festival, once called the Duke Ellington Jazz Fest, gets underway June 1 – 13, 2010.

JazzNotebook

By Kim BettonMay 21, 2010

Jazz Notebook Highlights John Foster-Brooks, A Student on the Rise in Jazz

The Jazz Notebook celebrates music education. This week meet John Foster-Brooks from Chicago!

Uncategorized

By Kim BettonMay 21, 2010

MUSIC EDUCATION IS KEY; MEET CHICAGO STUDENT WHO SAYS IT BEST IN THE JAZZ NOTEBOOK!

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By Kim BettonMay 20, 2010

COUNTDOWN TO 18th ANNUAL CAPITAL JAZZ FEST

The 18th annual Capital Jazz Fest gets underway at the Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, Maryland on June 4-6, 2010. Check out last year’s highlights in our SmoothJazzTimes.com homepage photo gallery – and be sure to keep it close for 2010 highlights!

Author Kim Betton