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Bombay Jim and
the Swinging Sapphires is hailed as one of the country’s hottest swing
bands. Featured on the HBO Series, “Family Bonds,” and heard on jazz and
swing radio stations throughout the nation, Bombay Jim and the Swinging
Sapphires continues to present the best of swing as well as reaching a wider
audience by offering a musical variety which includes R&B, Classic Rock,
Oldies, Blues, and Hot Latin!
Bombay Jim and
the Swinging Sapphires has opened for the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and the Les
Brown Orchestra. They have performed at The Great Connecticut Jazz Festival
and the Cape Cod Jazz Festival; to name a few. Members of the band have
backed industry luminaries such as, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Mel
Torme, and Frank Sinatra.
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What They're Saying
“I couldn't sit still, hands were sore from applauding. In my music
dictionary,' Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires' will be listed as the
definition of the word swing.” -Frank Haigh, Quarter Notes Magazine
“Jim’s got the gift he really swings.” -Joe Williams
“Jim Porcella (aka Bombay Jim) is the only male singer I’ll follow Sinatra
with.” -Jim West, Swing 830, WCRN
“Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires tore it up, the audience was on their
side immediately when they opened for the Cherry Poppin Daddies at Lupo’s.”
–TJ Milo/The John Schreiber Group
“What a memorable evening! Even Bruce Springsteen and his family were
dancing to Bombay Jim's music in the Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston.” -Laurie Thomas, MFA, Concert Coordinator
“Thank you so much for doing such a great job at our 'Breast Cancer' Fund
Raiser. You got the entire crowd swinging, and we had compliment after
compliment about the great music, vocals and fun that you created.” -Wendy
Joblon, Special Event Planner
"We would like to thank you for the excellent music you provided at our 50th
Wedding Anniversary. Your arrangements and choice of songs kept the evening
moving from start to finish. Without hesitation we would recommend you to
those who would want to have such enhancement to their social event."
-Robert Sage, Sage Hotel Corporation
“Once we heard Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires, our search for the
perfect entertainment ended. We hired them on the spot. Our holiday party
was a wonderful success, thank to the band. No one does “Zoot Suit Riot”
like Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires.”
-Jan Ledbetter VP Marketing GTE Internetworking
“ Professional, Fun, Talented, and Lively. The best evening our temple
members have had in years” -Steve Rifkin Temple Israel Manchester
“ If you’ve always dreamed of a wedding with the sounds of Sinatra, Nat King
Cole and all the great big bands then look no further….Bombay Jim and the
Swinging Sapphires were the highlight of our wedding celebration. Bombay Jim
created the perfect swinging atmosphere that got people of all ages dancing
the night away! All our guests asked where they could go to hear them play
again. They were the hit of the
wedding and made the occasion that much more special.” -Carrie Ansel and
Dean Ward Wedding
“We want to thank you and the Swinging Sapphires for a memorable event.
Everyone commented about the quality, mix, and presence of the band, and we
were repeatedly asked how to get in touch with you for further bookings.”
-Linda and Steve Woodward wedding
“We are soooo pleased you’ll return to Durham! I’ve been doing this thing
and planning private parties for almost 25 years… never heard so many rave
reviews!!” -Polly Ashton Daniels Director of Alumni Activities UNH Alumni
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Frank Sinatra
The Second Time Around
In The Wee Small Hours
All Or Nothing At All
Call Me Irresponsible
I’ll Never Smile Again
It Started All Over Again
Three Coins In The Fountain
To Love And Be Loved
One For My Baby
Put Your Dreams Away
Strangers In The Night
Fly Me To The Moon
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Witchcraft
I’ve Got A Crush On You
I Have Dreamed
Autumn In New York
Young At Heart
New York New York
The Lady Is A Tramp
All My Tomorrows
Night And Day
Nice And Easy
All The Way
The Summer Wind
My Kind Of Town
My Way
Nancy With The Laughing Face
Come Fly With Me
The Way You Look Tonight
I’ve Got The World On A String
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
The Best Is Yet To Come
Come Dance With Me
I Wish I Were In Love Again
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Learning The Blues
Let’s Get Away From It All
Luck Be A Lady
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night
Tender Trap
Without A Song
You Make Me Feel So Young
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me
Nat King Cole
Straighten Up and Fly
Right
Sweet Lorraine
Frim Fram Sauce
It’s Only A Paper Moon
When I Take My Sugar To Tea
Unforgettable
Never The Less I’m In Love With You
I Love You For Sentimental Reasons
Route 66
Nature Boy
Too Marvelous For Words
The Christmas Song
Embraceable You
Mona Lisa
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Orange Colored Sky
Tony Bennett
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
I Wanna Be Around
Take the A Train
Who Can I Turn To
The Shadow Of Your Smile
If I Ruled The World
Smile
The Very Thought Of You
Just In Time
Steppin' Out With My Baby
The Good Life
Because Of You
For Once In My Life
Louie Prima
Just A Gigolo
Jump Jive And Wail
Sing Sing Sing
Bobby Darin
Mack The Knife
Beyond The Sea
Around The World
Duke Ellington
Do Nothin' Til’ You Hear From Me
Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
I Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good
In My Solitude
Come Sunday
Daydream
Take The A Train
Louie Armstrong
What A Wonderful World
A Kiss To Build A Dream On
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
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Cab Calloway
Are You Hep To The Jive
Come On With The Come On
Everybody Eats When They Come To My House
Minnie The Moocher
BIG BAND FAVORITES
In The Mood
Moonlight Serenade
Flying Home
I Can’t Get Started With You
Sentimental Journey
Star Dust
Tuxedo Junction
Woodchopper’s Ball
Begin The Beguine
You’ll Never Know
Moonlight In Vermont
A String Of Pearls
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
Undecided
Goody-Goody
Air Mail Special
Well Get It
Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree
Frantic Fannie
How Now
Corner Pocket
Satin Doll
Little Darlin’
LATIN
Sway
Slow Hot Wind
Beseme Mucho
Liberated Brother
Mambo Swing
Mambo # 5
Rivera
Claudia
ORIGINALS
Bombay Jim And The Swinging Sapphire Blues
How Can I Miss You If You Don’t Go Away
Island Of Romance
Voodoo Queen
Keep Honkin' I’m Reloading
CLASSIC ROCK
Van Morrison
Have I Told You Lately (That I Love You)
Moondance
Domino
Good, Good Lovin'
Mustang Sally
Soul Man
Louie, Louie The Kinsman
Sunshine Of Your Love Cream
Good Lovin' The Young Rascals
Honky Tonk Woman Stones
Brown Eyed Girl Stones
Pink Cadillac
OLDIES
Jerry Lee Lewis
Great Balls Of Fire
Whole Lotta Shakin’
Let’s Talk about Us
Little Richard
Rip it up
Lucille
Long Tall Sally
Stand By Me Ben King
My Girl
The Twist Chubby Checker
Hang On Sloopy The McCoys
Shout Isley Brothers
Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry
I’m Walkin' Fats Domino
Pretty Woman Roy Orbinson
Elvis
Blue Suede Shoes
Hound Dog
Jailhouse Rock
Can’t Help Fallin' In Love
MOTOWN
My Girl The Temptations
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
How Sweet It Is
Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
Louie Jordan
Caledonia
Knock Me A Kiss
Let The Goodtimes Roll
I Want You To Be My Baby
Choo Choo Cha Boogie
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SOUL & R&B
James Brown
I Got You (I Feel Good)
I’ll Go Crazy
Cold Sweat
Think
Good Good Lovin'
Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally
99 ½ (Won’t Do)
634-5789
Ray Charles
Unchain My Heart
Lonely Avenue
Drown In My Own Tears
Dock Of The Bay Otis Reading
Love Train O'Jays
I’m In Love Bobby Womack
You Don’t Miss Your Water William Bell
Funky Broadway Dyke & The Blazers
It’s Your Thing Isley Brothers
Slip Away Clarence Carter
Hank Ballard And The Midnighters
Finger Poppin Time
Tore Up Over You
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
I Had A Dream Johnny Taylor
Take Me To The River Al Green
See Saw Don Covay
Back From The Dead Bobby Byrd
When A Man Loves A Woman Percy Sledge
Soul Man Sam & Dave
Green Onions Booker T & The Mg’s
Hip Hug Her Booker T. And The Mg’s
Bootleg Booker T. And The Mg’s
Snatching It Back Clarence Carter
Cry To Me Solomon Burke
Pouring Water On A Drowning Man James Carr
I Could Love You (If You Let Me) Five Royales
You Send Me Sam Cooke
Soul Twist King Cutis
I’m In Love Bobby Womack
ROCK BALLADS
Wonderful Tonight
This Masquerade
Have I Told You Lately
You’ve Got A Friend
Just The Two Of Us
Suddenly
That’s What Friends Are For
Just The Way You Are
We’re In This Love Together
I Just Called To Say I Love You
Unchained Melody
Sea Of Love
What A Wonderful World
Golden Lady
Love Me
The Wind Beneath My Wings
The Lady In Red
Someone Like You
BLUES
The Thrill Is Gone B.B. King
Stormy Monday T-Bone Walker
Ain’t That Lovin' You Bobby Bland
Two Steps From The Blues Bobby Bland
Everyday I Have The Blues B.B. King
Mean Old World T-Bone Walker
Everyday I Have The Blues B.B. King
True Love Fabulous Thunderbirds
Look A Little Sister Stevie Ray Vaughan
Boss Turn Bobby Bennett
Further On Up The Road Bobby Bland
New Orleans Blues
You’re More To Me Than Gold Earl King
Ooh Poo Pah Doo Jessie Hill
Body And Fender Man Johnny Adams
Land Of A 1000 Dances Chris Kenner
Trick Bag Earl King
Cissy Strut The Meters
Rockin’ Pneumonia Huey “Piano” Smith
Something You Got Chris Kenner
Texas Blues
T-Bone Shuffle T-Bone Walker
San-Ho-Zay Freddy King
Pack It Up Freddy King
Just A Little Bit Roscoe Gordon
ROOTS ROCK
Let’s Say Goodnight Los Lobos
BEACH MUSIC
Kokomo Beach Boys
Margaritaville Jimmy Buffet
Under The Boardwalk Drifters
Fats Waller
Ain’t Misbehavin'
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