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!
The clock is ticking and soon March 4th the winners of the 42nd annual NAACP IMAGE Awards will be announced. Check out inside who’s up for “Outstanding Jazz Album!”
Singing sensation Smokey Robinson, actor/rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and actresses Kimberly Elise and Sanaa Lathan were among the A-list stars announcing the nominees for the 42nd Annual NAACP IMAGE AWARDS. Find out who made tops in jazz and much more. And gear up for the Main Event to air March 4th on FOX. Stay with SmoothJazzTimes.com for complete coverage.
BREAKING NEWS: Nominees and honorees for the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards will be announced during a press conference this morning in Beverly Hills, CA.
Boston, MA (11 January 2011): Sensual saxplay – expressive and passionate – pilots alluringly romantic melodies that levitate over slinky, seductive grooves on Love and Sax, the second contemporary jazz album from saxophonist Elan Trotman, which will be released on the artist’s own label on March 8th.
Esparanza Spalding’s “Chamber Music Society” is ALIVE, SEXY and a CLASSIC GEM. SmoothJazzTimes.com gives it 4 STARS!!
Esparanza Spalding’s latest CD “Chamber Music Society” is a true delight. The recording garners international attention and scores a big win on Amazon.com’s “Best Music of 2010!” Check out the review from SmoothJazzTimes.com’s Patricklee Hamilton INSIDE!
Several published reports indicate the Queen of Soul has a bout with cancer.