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!
Chaka Khan – Highlights from 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Hampton, Virgnia.
Photos by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com
Frankie Beverly w/ Maze – Highlights from 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Hampton, Virgnia.
Photos by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com
The Yellow
Jackets, no doubt is among the best in making good music. And one of the
reasons for their tremendous success, is none other than legendary
bassist Jimmy Haslip.
Jimmy
releases his latest musical masterpiece NIGHTFALL. Collaborating with
the very talented Joe Vannelli, the artist hits another one straight out
of the park.
The Yellow Jackets, no doubt is among the best in making good music. And one of the reasons for their tremendous success, is none other than legendary bassist Jimmy Haslip.
Haslip releases his latest musical masterpiece NIGHTFALL. SmoothJazzTimes.com’s Patricklee Hamilton has the review inside!
SmoothJazzTimes.com celebrates its first anniversary, May 22, 2011!
Brian Culbertson, Kirk Whalum and Euge Groove join star-studded 2012 lineup;
“The Greatest Party at Sea” is sponsoring major jazz festivals and concert tours.
Keiko Matsui was in Tokyo visiting family during the deadly tsunami and earthquake on March 11. Matsui is grateful to be alive and for the global support for her homeland. She’s using her music to help rebuild and restore faith. SmoothJazzTimes.com’s Kim Betton talked to Matsui from Tokyo and during her visit to Washington, DC.
The heartfelt story inside.