For more than two decades, the CK Band has been keeping people dancing at some of the most notable corporate and social events in Florida. The bilingual band performs musical favorites of all styles, including standards, Motown, disco, Top 40, swing, big band, hip-hop, and salsa. Its varied song list provides plenty of choices for a well-rounded evening of fun that guests of all ages can enjoy.
CK Band members have played with and performed for many world-renowned celebrities, including: Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Marvin Hamlisch, Ben Vereen, Vic Damone, Frank Sinatra, Steve Allen, Chuck Mangione, Smokey Robinson, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Natalie Cole, Marie Osmond, The Temptations, Four Tops, Jon Secada, Bee Gees, Connie Francis, Boyz II Men, Gloria Estefan, Donald Trump, Kathie Lee Gifford, President Bill Clinton, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, and many others.
CK Band members are among the top studio musicians in South Florida. They are all under the musical direction of Carey Kleiman. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from the University of Miami and has performed and produced for many notable musicians and served as a musical supervisor/contractor for several syndicated television shows. In the 1990s, he formed his own music production company and served as the musical and entertainment director for the Diplomat Hotel, working with celebrities and the hotel’s convention and social clients. Later, he formed CK Entertainment, which specializes in entertainment for corporate functions and meetings and notable social events. In addition, he is an adjunct professor of music at Broward College, where he teaches all woodwinds, music appreciation, music business, and music promotion. CK Entertainment also provides Celebrity Entertainers, Speakers, Full Production and Planning services.
Memorable Moment
Producing and performing with Ray Charles, Justin Timberlake, Kathie Lee Gifford; producing entertainment for ASTA
Testimonial
"This is about the best band I have seen at these events.” —Quincy Jones
Partial Client List
IBM, Sony Music, Sandoz, Diplomat Hotel, Microsoft
Preferred Partners
Ocean Reef Club, Diplomat Hotel, Naples Grande Beach Resort, Fontainebleau Miami Beach, The Palms Hotel & Spa Miami Beach
Affiliations
MPI South Florida, NACE, ILEA
Awards
•Best Producer Super Bowl Party
•A++ rating with the Better Business Bureau
•The Knot’s Hall of Fame Award
