The Small Kings, an Ithaca-based rock/pop outfit, consists of Jeff McCaffrey (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Frank Raponi (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals), Mike Levy (bass, ukulele, vocals), and Joel Blizzard (drums).  

The band has just released their first CD entitled, "Eating Oranges After Dark." The 10 song all original CD was recorded at Electric Wilburland Recording Studio in Newfield, NY, and was engineered and mastered by Will Russell. 

The Small Kings has played in and around the Ithaca area for a number of years at various clubs and festivals. McCaffrey, Raponi and Levy began playing together under the moniker The Marty Withers Band in 2001. Blizzard and joined a few years later and The Small Kings were born.

"These guys ooze talent, and their music is an addictive progressive pop rock with killer hooks, smart lyrics and smooth harmonies."
- J. Hochberg, FLMP