Kim Beachum, a multi-instrumentalist, producer,
conductor and arranger has been involved in the music
and recording industry in various aspects for over 35
years. From his early years in the Calgary Philharmonic
to a National TV Commercial with Paul Anka, Kim has been
connected to names like BB King, Robert Goulet, Tanya
Tucker, Mohamed Ali, Mac Davis, Leo Swift and Brad
Mitchell, as either musician, producer or technician.
Kim grew up studying music in Calgary in the 60's and
moved to the US in 1974 where he spent 12 years in Las
Vegas and Los Angeles as a studio musician and
performer. Kim arranged and recorded with Mohamed Ali on
Ali's only recording "Fly like a butterfly and sting
like a bee". He was also musical director for Brad
Mitchell at the Riviera Hotel in the early 80's.
From 1982 to 1986, Kim traveled the US and Canada as a
road musician with various artists and as opening act
for headline country artists such as Steve Warner and
The Forrester Sisters.
Kim moved back to Calgary in 1986 and has been
performing with various shows and artists including
Petula Clark, Mary Wilson (of The Supremes), The
Drifters, The Diamonds, Little Anthony and the
Imperials, The Temptations, Lou Christie and other
touring acts.
Prime Time Big Band ~
The Band
