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 catch her on social media X, Instagram and Facebook @SmoothJazzTimes. Thanks for checking us out! Enjoy!
Jazz fans are flocking to jazz fests again after some of the big events had to halt over the past couple years due to the pandemic.…
The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation (AJHF) inducted five distinguished jazz artists from the Natural State into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame on Monday, June 20,…
The Arkansas Jazz and Heritage Foundation (AJHF) has announced that TeRoy Betton Jr. will be inducted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame posthumously on June…
Inspirational saxophonist Tony Craddock, Jr. releases another smooth single that pumps the soul with good vibes – it’s called “Magnetic,” and you can catch him playing…
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…
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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!
Fantasia’s new CD “Side Effects of You” is a chart topper! The singer talked to SJT’s Kim Betton about her new CD, renewed faith, and self-love. INSIDE!