The RHYTHM SOCIETY, featuring vocalist Paul King, is a 16-piece dance band specializing in true vintage swing music. Their sound is heavily influenced by Count Basie and Harry James. Although based in Detroit, this band covers the top swing venues throughout the Midwest.

Crooner Paul King describes his style as "a mixture of Mel Torme, Joe Williams, and Frank Sinatra - with a dash of Cab Calloway thrown in". Detroit's Metro Times jokes "His voice has been banned in some nightclubs for inducing public displays of affection on the dance floor."

Mr. King has been featured on a number of local television and radio programs. He has also performed with veterans of some famous big bands, including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Sam Donahue, Joe Williams, Lionel Hampton, and Big Joe Turner.

The Rhythm Society Orchestra has been featured at many of the Midwest's largest swing dance events including dance workshops with some of the world's top instructors.

"Irresistible big band sound - simply flawless"
         - Sarah Klein, "METRO TIMES"

"Backed by the solid, horn-heavy sounds of the swingin' Rhythm Society, handsome front man Paul King belts out the tunes in vintage suave style. In an instant, you'll be transported into the dance halls of the '30s and '40s, where a cool-suited cat grabs the hand of the nearest full-skirted honey and the dance-floor crowd parts to watch them take a manic dip and twirl. These guys are so money, baby!"          - Karen Fisher, "METRO TIMES"

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 Paul King with Lavay Smith

Nominated for:
  • best Big Band/Swing artists
  • outstanding jazz vocalist
  • outstanding jazz instrumentalist

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