Author 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!
Fantasia is back! She’s got a hot new album out called “Side Effects of You.” And along with the new recording is weight loss, confidence and concert tours from Soul to Classical! SmoothJazzTimes.com’s Kim Betton reports.
Concert Photos by: Kim Betton
SmoothJazzTimes.com features student writers who would like to express their love for music. Check out the following commentary by Mary Green from Grambling State University. Green writes about African American Music on American Culture.
St. Louis’ Jazz At The Bistro welcomed the innovative piano musings of The Robert Glasper Trio, which featured Alan Hampton on double-bass and St. Louis’ own, Mark Colenburg on the drums. It was a night of musical bliss. Details inside!
Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC and The Smooth Jazz Cruise announced today that George Benson, one of the most influential crossover musicians in contemporary jazz, R&B and pop, will perform at The Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater (“The Fred”) in Peachtree City, GA on Friday, June 1, 2012 to help launch The Smooth Jazz Cruise: The Greatest Party at Sea 2013. Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 2, 2012 at 10:00AM EST and are available at The Fred box office, Ticket Alternative outlets, via the Ticket Alternative phone line (800.745.3000) and online at www.ticketalternative.com
Brandford Marsalis rocks the stage in St. Louis at the Sheldon Concert Hall. SmoothJazzTimes.com Wendell Betton was there. Check out the review!
The voice of the greatest in pop music is silenced. Legendary Pop Music Icon Whitney Houston is found dead in a Beverly Hills Hotel Room on the eve of the 54th Grammy Awards. The shocking breaking news update – inside.
Soul Train’s Don Cornelius Dead at 75. Reports are saying his death is due to apparent suicide. Details inside.