About Kris King

Photographer Kris King has specialized in 'live' concert portraits for over 25 years. An official photographer for the TD Toronto Jazz Festival for many years; King's photographs have appeared on CD covers, books, magazines, websites, billboards and transit shelters.

King held solo and group exhibitions as well as concert photography workshops and has been nominated several times for the 'Jazz Photo of the Year' Award from Jazz Journalist's Association.

In June 2009, King won the 'Jazz Photo of the Year Award’ from Jazz Journalist's Association for a photograph of pianist Hank Jones at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal in 2008.

King is the editor and publisher of eJazz Travel on-line magazine. She is also co-owner and administrator of the National Jazz Awards Canada and was copy editor of the Jazz Report Magazine for 20 years. She is also co-owner, interviewer and videographer for eJazzTV.

She is a current contributor to JazzTimes on-line community, All About Jazz and eJazz News as well as a contributor to print publications such as Ensemble Travel and the now defunct Jazzman (France) and Planet Jazz (Montreal).

King is a member of Jazz Journalists Association, Editorial Photographers and Canadian Association of Journalists.

Kris King joined the JazzTimes community on Apr 10, 2009