The Smoke Rings play music from the '30's and 40's with wit and style. An extraordinarily elegant band, they perform regularly at The Standard Hotel in New York City in the fabled Boom Boom Room, as well as corporate events and weddings across the country. The perfect complement to a glass of champagne or a fizzy cocktail, The Smoke Rings will add unforgettable sophistication and style to your special event.
13 reviews
Jonathan E.
May 10, 2022Arrived in time -- music was perfect backdrop to a synagogue fundraising gala dinner.
Hired as: Jazz Band
Charles U.
December 11, 2021We requested ukulele themed music for 2.5 hours. They sent a wonderful singer who plays ukulele and a bassist. It music was divine. Thanks for the entertainment.
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Jazz Singer, Ukulele Player
The Smoke Rings
Thank you so much, Charles! It was a pleasure to perform for your event! All the best for the holiday season and the coming year!
Sara L.
October 11, 2013The Smoke Rings were great! Not only did they work with our budget and timeline but they were also totally reliable. They showed up at the event on or before time. They set up quickly, they performed an excellent show and picked the perfect songs for the mood and energy of the crowd. I would definitely recommend them for a party!
Hired as: 1940s Era Entertainment, Easy Listening Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Singer, Party Band, Swing Band
Jeffrey P.
August 18, 2013The Smoke Rings performed at a garden party my wife and I held at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, CT on August 17, 2013. We, and our guests, couldn't have been more pleased with them. From start to finish Alex Levin and the entire band were a pleasure to work with and we would have no reservations booking them again for future engagements. It was a true top rate experience.
Hired as: 1930s Era Entertainment, 1940s Era Entertainment, 1950s Era Entertainment, Americana Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Singer, Swing Band, Ukulele Player, Wedding Band
Ron R.
August 2, 2013Sarah King and the Smoke rings provided the music for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Their style and musicianship were a perfect match for our vision of our wedding. All of the members of the band are personable and professional and were open to our vision and requests. When Sarah began singing during the processional, many of the guests later commented that they thought they were listening to a recording, until they noticed Sarah off to the side crooning into her vintage mic standing next to the stand-up bass player. During the cocktail hour, the song selection and "vibe" of the music fell right in line with the retro-jazz atmosphere we had hoped for, and the song selection was ideal. We have now been married for a month and our guests are still commenting on how impressed they were with Sarah King and the Smoke Rings. We plan to see them perform in the city as much as possible as this will bring fond memories of how they helped to make our wedding an amazing one! I would highly recommend Sarah King and the Smoke Rings for any event or occasion.
Hired as: Jazz Band, Jazz Singer, Ukulele Player
Price range: $2400 and up
Languages: English , German
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
Insurance: flexible - Insurance is booked for each event separately
Audiences everywhere are falling in love with Sarah King. Her stellar vocals evoke an earlier analog era, when music played from gramophones and tabletop radios. Our clients find us to be responsive, flexible, tasteful and professional. The music is a joy to listen to, whether during cocktail hour or for dancing.
The Smoke Rings evoke the '30's and '40's with their elegant sense of swing, hip arrangements, and, most importantly, love of The American Songbook. The Smoke Rings's style is unique but rooted in the jazz tradition. Gorgeous vocals are enhanced through the subtly swinging accompaniment of Alex Levin on piano and Ben Cliness on upright bass. Upon request, the core trio expands to a quartet with the addition of drums. A quintet or sextet, featuring sax/clarinet, trumpet, and/or guitar, is available as well.
The Smoke Rings carry liability insurance. Upon request (and for a nominal fee), the band can provide a large PA system for big parties and events.
We have been booked for performances throughout the New York area at such venerable venues as The Vanderbilt Mansion, The Pratt Mansion, Le Parker Meridien, The Standard Hotel, The Carlyle Hotel, The Gramercy Park Hotel, The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, The New York Hilton and The Montauk Club.
The band has performed for audiences of hundreds at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA, and for thousands of enthusiastic listeners as featured performers for Music Under the Stars in El Paso, TX.
We provide all necessary equipment and insurance.
Thursday
Fundraiser
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Millburn, NJ
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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New York City, NY
Thursday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 10:00pm
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New York Mills, NY
Thursday
Kristen M's project
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 8:30pm
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New York City, NY
Ain't misbehavin'
All of Me
All the Way
The Best Things in Life are Free
Blue Moon
Blue Skies
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cheek to Cheek
Come Rain or Come Shine
Dinah
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Don't Know Why
Dream a Little Dream
Duke's Place
Easy to Love
Fly Me to the Moon
For All We Know
The Frim Fram Sauce
Georgia on my Mind
The Glory of Love
God Bless the Child
How Deep is the Ocean
I Can't Give you Anything but Love
I Don't Know Why (I just Do)
If I Didn't care
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
I'm Beginning to See the Light
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got that Swing)
It's Only a Paper Moon
I've Got the World on a String
Lazy River
Let's Face the Music and Dance
Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)
Lullaby of Birdland
Moon River
My Funny Valentine
Nature Boy
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Pennies from Heaven
Prisoner of Love
Saint James' Infirmary
Skylark
Smile
Solitude
Some Other Spring
Stardust
A Sunday Kind of Love
Sweet Sue-Just You
Take the A Train
These Foolish Things Remind Me of You
Till There was You
Tonight You Belong to Me
The Way You Look Tonight
What are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Young at Heart
Blossom Dearie, Ella Fitzgerald, The Ink Spots, Billie Holiday, Ahmad Jamal, Louis Prima, Duke Ellington
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Jazz Band
