Bombay Jim & the Swinging Sapphires

 
INFORMATION ABOUT BOMBAY JIM

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

 

2009

Thursday, January 8
w/ Bombay Jim and the swinging Sapphires

Larel Mead
Providence, RI
7:30 show

Tuesday, February 3
w/ Bombay Jim and the swinging Sapphires

Sahara
34 Bates St.
Methuen, MA 01844
7:30-10:30
res. 603-898-1599

 


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2008

Friday, January 18
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Swing City
Bishop Mackenzie Center
1337 Center St.
Newton Center, MA
8:30-12midnight
Cover $12

Friday, April 20
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Jenks Senior Center
Winchester, MA
7:30 Show
Res.(781) 721-7136

Wednesday, April 30
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Community Concert Series
Dubois,PA

Friday, May 9 evening
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
The new Swing City
Somerville, Ma
swingcityboston.com  

Saturday, May 24
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Newport Naval Station
Newport, RI
private event

Friday,May 30
w/Bombay Jim and the  Swinging Sapphires
SwingDanceDepot
swingdancedepot.com  
Greek Orthodox Church
Waterton, Ma

Saturday, June 21
Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
The Country Club Brookline,MA
1pm-5pm
private

Thursday, July 3
Bombay Jim and the Swingin Sapphires
Franklin Common
Franklin, Ma
7pm-10pm free concert

Thursday, July 10
with Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Free Outdoor Concert
Epoch of Brewster
Brewster, MA

Wednesday, July 23
Bombay Jim and the Swingin Sapphires
Grey Court Park,
Methuen, Ma
7pm-8:30 free concert

Saturday, August 2
Bombay Jim and the Swingin Sapphires
Portsmith NH 
private event 3:30-7:30

Thursday, August 21
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Fay Park
Littleton,MA
free concert 6-8pm

Saturday, August 23
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Manchester, VT
Private Event

Friday, November 7
Bombay Jim and the Swingin Sapphires
West Hartford Town Hall
Hartford, CT
8:30-11:30 860-649-0482

Friday, December 12
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Swing City
Somerville City Club
20 Innerbelt Road
Sullivan Square
Somerville, MA 02143 617-513-9841

2007

Saturday March 10
Jenks Center
109 Skilling Rd.Winchester
8pm info: 781-721-7136

Friday, April 20
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Swing City
Bishop Mackenzie Center
1337 Center St.
Newton Center, MA
8:30-12midnight
Cover $12

Saturday, May 5
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre
172 Exchange St.
Pawtucket, RI. 02860
401-723-4226
evening fundraiser
info@gammtheatre.org

Saturday, May 12
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Merideth, NH

Tuesday, May 22
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
"Cavalcade of Bands"
Benefit for the Providence Musician's Union
Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, RI
6:00 - 11:00 PM
Information: 401-785-4333
Tickets: 401-941-2717
Cover: $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door

Friday, June 1
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Harvard Club 7-11
Boston, MA

Tuesday, June 5
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Sahara Club
34 Bates St. Methuen, MA 0184
978-683-9200
$10. cover 7:30-10:30

Friday, June 15
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Newport Officer’s Club
Newport, RI.

Saturday, June 30
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Oceancliff
Newport RI

Thursday, July 5
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Free Outdoor Concert
Epoch of Brewster
Brewster, MA

Saturday, July 21
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Longwood Towers
Brookline, MA

Saturday, August 4
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
South Addison, ME

Saturday, August 25
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Residence
Manchester by the Sea, MA

Friday, August 31
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Swing City
Bishop Mackenzie Center
1337 Center St.
Newton Center, MA
8:30-12midnight
Cover $12

Wednesday, September 19
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Showtime at the Log Cabin
Holyoke,MA
500 East Hampton Rd.
12 noon lunch; 1:30 show
Reservations: 877-772-2246
www.thebusstopshere.com

Wednesday, October 3
with Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Fairmont Copley
Boston, MA

Saturday, November 10
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Stonehedge Inn
Tingsboro, MA
Private Event

Friday, December 21
Jim/ Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Susan Balais House
Boston
Private Event

MAY 2006

Friday, May 12
with Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event/Fund Raiser
Community Health Connections
Leominster Elks
6pm – 10pm
 
JUNE 2006

Saturday, June 3
with Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Casco Maine
Evening
 
Saturday, June 10
w/ Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Peobody Essex Museum
Private Event
7:30 - 11:30 PM

Friday, June 16
with Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Fund Raiser/Home Instead Senior Care
Museum of our National Heritage
Lexington,MA
Tickets $20. at the door

Saturday, June 24
with Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Idian Meadows Country Club
Westboro, MA
Evening

Thursday, June 29

Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Stoneham Town Common
7pm – 9pm
free outdoor concert

 
JULY 2006

Sunday, July 3
with Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
Quechee Inn
Quechee, VT
6pm – 10pm

Tuesday, July 4
Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Outdoor Summer Concert
Southgate at Shrewsbury
30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Open to the public

Friday, July 7
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Swing City
Bishop Mackenzie Center
1337 Center St.
Newton Center,MA
8:30-12midnight
Cover $12
 
AUGUST 2006

Friday, August 4
Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Cocheco Arts Festival
Henry Law Park, Dover, NH
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Reservations: 603-742-2218
no cover

Saturday, August 19
Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Boston Yacht Club
Marblehead, MA
Private Event

SEPTEMBER 2006

Saturday, September 30
with Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Private Event
St. Clements Castle
Portland Ct.

DECEMBER 2006

Sunday , December 31 New Year's Eve
Jin Asian Cuisine (formerly Weylus)
20 Frank Bennett Hwy. Rt. 1 North
Saugus, MA 01906
$49.99 per person
includes dinner buffet, Champagne Toast, & party favors
for reservations call
781-231-8031


JANUARY 2005

Friday, January 21

Swing City

688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, MA

8:00 - 12:00 PM

Cover:  $12.00

 

APRIL 2005

Friday, April 8

Swing City
688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, MA
8:00 - 12:00 PM
Cover: $12.00

Sunday, April 10

The Sahara Club and Restaurant
34 Bates Street, Methuen, MA
1:30 - 4:30 PM

Reservations:  978-683-9200
Cover: $10.00

Saturday, April 30

Mosley's on the Charles, Dedham, MA
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Private event

 

JUNE 2005

Sunday, June 5

Ritz-Carlton Roof
Boston, MA
8:00 PM
Private Event


Saturday, June 11

Princeton, MA
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Private Event

Friday, June 17

Swing City

688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, MA

8:00 - 12:00 PM

Cover:  $12.00

Sunday, June 26

Speakeasy

581 Main Street (Route 28)

Dennis, MA

8:00 - 11:00 PM

Reservations:  866-487-1928

Cover: $10.00

 

JULY  2005

Tuesday, July 5

Outdoor Summer Concert
Southgate at Shrewsbury
30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury, MA
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Open to the public

Friday, July 8

Canton, MA

7:00 - 11:00 PM

Private Event


Saturday, July 9

Friends of Ballroom Dancing
Hyatt Regency

Goat Island, Newport, RI
8:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
Reservations: 401-847-2980

Sunday, July 17

Speakeasy

581 Main Street (Route 28)

Dennis, MA

8:00 - 11:00 PM

Reservations:  866-487-1928

Cover:  $10.00

Thursday, July 21

Epoch of Brewster

855 Harwich Road, Brewster, MA

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Free to the public

Friday, July 22

Cocheco Arts Festival

Henry Law Park, Dover, NH

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Reservations: 603-742-2218

No Cover

Sunday, July 24

Arts in the Park Series

Newton Green, Newton, MA

Reservations:  617-552-7130

Free to the public

AUGUST 2005

Sunday, August 14

Speakeasy

581 Main Street (Route 28)

Dennis, MA

8:00 - 11:00 PM

Reservations:  866-487-1928

Cover:  $10.00

Saturday, August 20

Boston Yacht Club

Marblehead, MA

7:00 - 11:00 Pm

Private Event

 

SEPTEMBER 2005

Saturday, September 3

Nantucket Yacht Club, Nantucket, RI

8:00 PM

Private Event

Saturday, September 24

Windsor-Hartford Marriot Hotel

Hartford, CT

Private Event

Friday September 30
Swing City
Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge
8:00 - 12:00 PM
No reservations
Cover: $12.00

 

OCTOBER 2005

Saturday, October 8

Dennis Inn

Dennis, MA

6:00 - 10:00 PM

Private Event

Saturday, October 15

Beechwood Hotel
Plantation Street, Worcester, MA

8:00 PM

Private Event

 

November 2005

Saturday, November 5

Spinelli's

Route 1, Danvers, MA

7:00 - 11:00 PM

Private Event

January 2006

Friday, January 21
Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
The Center for Arts in Natick
14 Summer Street, Natick
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reservations: 508-647-0097
www.natickarts.org
Cover: $20.00Members: $18.00

Friday January 6
With Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Swing City
688 Huron Avenue, Cambrigde, MA
8:00 - 12:00 PM
Cover: $12.00

Tuesday, January 17
“Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires”
Sahara Club
34 Bates St.
Methuen, MA 0184
978-683-9200
$10. cover 7:30-10:30

APRIL, 2006

Friday, April 28
w/Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Swing City
Bishop Mackenzie Center
1337 Center St.
Newton Center,MA
8:30-12midnight
Cover $12


Song List Repertoire

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
Louie Jordan
Caledonia
Knock Me A Kiss
Let The Goodtimes Roll
I Want You To Be My Baby
Choo Choo Cha Boogie
Fats Waller
Ain’t Misbehavin'
Honeysuckle Rose
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
Mel Torme
Blue Moon
Lulu’s Back In Town
Lullaby Of Birdland
Time After Time
Polkadots And Moonbeams
Old Devil Moon
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
A Foggy Day
How Long Has This Been Goin' On

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

 
   
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 N.H.

“ 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…ain’t never heard so many rave reviews!!” Polly Ashton Daniels Director of Alumni Activities UNH Alumni Association

 

VENUES PERFORMED INCLUDE

Concerts
opened for Cherry Poppin Daddies at Lupos, Providence, RI
opened for Les Brown Band at Mosley’s Dedham, MA
Cocheco Arts Festival, Dover, NH
The Cape Cod Jazz Festival,
The Great Conneticut Jazz Festival,
Jazz at Sunset Series, Worcester, MA
Marblehead Arts Festival, Marblehead, MA
Museum of Art Courtyard Series, Boston, MA
Metro South Jazzfest, Brockton, MA
Fisherman’s Feast. North End of Boston, MA
Yankee Homecoming Festival, Newburyport, MA
Oceanside Jazz Festival, Winthrop, MA
Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham, MA
Newport Winterfest, Goat Island. RI
Garden City Plaza, Concert Series, Cranston, RI
Shell at Hampton Beach Concert Series, Hampton, ME
Revere Beach Summer Concert Series, Revere, MA
Epoch of Brewster, Summer Concert Series, Brewster, MA
Willows of Westboro Summer Concert Series, Westboro, MA
Southgate at Shrewsbury, Concert Series, Shrewsbury, MA
Littleton Common, Summer Concert Series, Littleton, MA

Night Clubs
CR Sparks Restaurant and Meeting Center,Bedford, NH
Chan's, Woonsocket, RI
Regattabar, Cambridge, MA
Scullers Jazz Club, Boston, MA
BB King Room, Foxwoods Resort and Casino
Cinadrome, Foxwoods Resort and Casino
Polcari’s Restaurante, Rt.1, Saugus, MA
Bullfinchs Restaurante, Sudbury, MA
Il Palazzo, Worcester, MA
Casa Vechia Rest. Salem, NH

Christine's Restaurant, W. Dennis, MA
Sal’s Rhythm and Blues Club, Johnston, RI
Sabastian’s, Johnston, R.I.
The Jazz Café Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA
Bob the Chefs, Boston, MA
Hi-Hat, Providence, RI

Benefits

Neptune Ball, Snug Harbor, Long Island, NY

100th Anniversary of the Tennis Hall of Fame, Breakers, Newport, RI
Benefit for the Wang Center, Four Seasons, Boston, MA
Benefit for the HOPE CENTER for Cancer Support, Boston, MA
Asthma Foundation, Boston, MA
Cavalcade of Bands, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI
Steppin Out/World Trade Center, Boston, MA

Private Clubs

Woodland Golf Club, President's Ball, Newton, MA
Nantucket Yacht Club, Members Dance, Nantucket, MA
Cottage Park Yacht Club Presidents Ball, Winthrop, MA
Salem Country Club New Years Eve Celebration, Salem, MA
Wiano Club, Members Dance, Osterville, MA
Newport Officers Club, Newport, RI

Swing Dances
Hartford Swing Dance, Hartford, CT
Swing City, Cambridge, MA
Hooked-on-Swing Society, Northampton, MA
Shoreline Swing Dance, East Lyme, CT

 



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