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The Smoke Rings - Alex Levin Music Swing Band from New York City, NY

Will travel up to 300 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 21 Reviews
  • 43 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2011
  • 4 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $3,000 per event

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*** Ranked as #1 Choice for NYC Swing Bands for Weddings and Special Events on the Bash! *** The Smoke Rings is a New York-based Jazz and Swing band featuring the unique vocals of Sarah King, and is proudly represented by Alex Levin Music. Book The Smoke Rings for your wedding music, cocktail hour, reception, private party, or corporate event today! The Smoke Rings evokes the elegance and charm of the Swing Era. Anchored by the unique vocals of Sarah King, the group specializes in songs from The Great American Song Book. The rhythm section is comprised of Alex Levin (piano), Scott Ritchie (bass), and Ben Cliness (drums). Since its inception in 2010, The Smoke Rings have played to huge crowds at festivals in El Paso and Pennsylvania, and in more intimate settings at weddings and private parties across the country. For the past two years the band has been performing weekly at the iconic Top of The Standard--aka "The Boom Boom Room"--on the top floor of New York's storied and luxurious Standard Hotel. The Smoke Rings hold sway every Wednesday at the shabby-chic French bistro Chez Oskar in Fort Greene. You might recognize Sarah from her role as a jazz singer in the popular Off-Broadway production Sleep No More. 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. **Chosen as Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book as one of New York's best wedding bands!** The Smoke Rings carries liability insurance. 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. More recently, we've traveled to Nantucket, Rochester, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh for weddings. 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.

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Review by Meredith M.

WeddingReviewed on May 15, 2013From Rochester, NY

The Smoke Rings far exceeded our expectations and helped make our wedding amazing. They have everything - talent, professionalism and personality. They were a joy to work with from beginning to end. They added exactly the right touch to our 1920's themed wedding that we were looking for and we received comments and compliments from practically every guest as to how wonderful the music was. I would recommend them to anyone and if we ever host an event where a band is needed, we would definitely hire them again!

Review by Lee G.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on December 7, 2013From Hastings, NY

I couldn't have asked for a more perfect 40th Birthday celebration and the music was what really made it special! From the song choices to the easy going nature of all the musians and thier seamless performance, everything was impeccable!

Review by Zachary M.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on June 24, 2015From Holderness, NH

The Smoke Rings are unique, charming, creative, and have an truly one-of-a-kind sound, and we are so lucky that they lent their talents to our wedding. Communication was a breeze, with Alex often returning our emails in a matter of minutes. Our guests were BLOWN away by The Smoke Rings at the reception. We got so many compliments! Sarah's voice completely transports you, and after each song guests were clapping and whistling as if they were at a concert. They engage both younger and older guests, with the mixture of Sarah's youthful, artistic presence and songs that are recognized by older generations making the music accessible and exciting to all guests.

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Song List 

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  • I Can't Give You Anything but Love | Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
  • How Deep is the Ocean | Billie Holiday
  • The Glory of Love | Ella Fitzgerald
  • The Frim Fram Sauce | Nat King Cole
  • Fly Me to the Moon | Frank Sinatra
  • Easy to Love | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Duke's Place | Duke Ellington
  • Dream a Little Dream of Me | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Smoke Rings | The Mills Brothers
  • Embraceable You | Gershwin
  • Ain't Misbehavin' | Louis Armstrong
  • All of Me | Louis Armstrong
  • All the Way | Frank Sinatra
  • The Best Things in Life are Free | Blossom Dearie
  • Blue Moon | Louis Armstrong
  • Blue Skies | Louis Armstrong
  • Bye Bye Blackbird | Louis Armstrong
  • Cheek to Cheek | Louis Armstrong
  • Dinah | Louis Armstrong
  • Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me | Duke Ellington
  • Don't Know Why | Norah Jones

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Past Events

October 20, 2018 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sat6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Long Valley, NJ
October 9, 2016 • Community Event
Sun6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Mount Laurel, NJ
October 16, 2015 • Concert
Fri6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Oyster Bay, NY
October 16, 2015 • Concert
Fri6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Oyster Bay, NY
July 17, 2015 • Cocktail Party
Fri5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Manchester, VT
July 11, 2015 • Wedding Cocktail Hour
Sat6:00 PM - 7:00 PM New York City, NY
June 20, 2015 • Wedding Reception
Sat6:30 PM - 10:30 PM Holderness, NH
May 30, 2015 • Wedding
Sat12:30 PM - 5:30 PM New Canaan, CT
December 12, 2014 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Fri8:00 PM - 10:00 PM New York City, NY
September 20, 2014 • Private Party
Sat12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Bronx, NY
September 14, 2014 • Wedding Reception
Sun5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saint Michaels, MD
September 6, 2014 • Wedding
Sat5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Basking Ridge, NJ

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