MASTER PLAYLIST
2016
This Master Playlist is constantly evolving with new additions and updates.
The material is extremely time tested and proven to allow all of your guests to
enjoy a one of a kind celebration. For ease, the material is broken out
categorically as cocktail, dinner and dance sets to demonstrate selections that
generally are performed during a certain segment of your event.
Of course, there may be tunes that you wish to have played that you don’t see
here. We try to be as accommodating and flexible as possible. This is
something that we are more than happy to discuss and there is a high
likelihood that we may already know it or we can add it with relative ease!
However, you are encouraged to not look at this list and determine what is
missing. Perhaps, try to use this as a guide to understand that our many years
of diverse event experience and our choice of selections are a result of what
really works for a large varied demographic. Of course, new tunes come along
all the time and we certainly work hard to stay current and in synch with all of
your desires so thus, this playlist endures frequent updates.
Jim Ciampi
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
The Jim Ciampi Trio infuses a refined, sophisticated atmosphere
focused on a soft backdrop for the cocktail setting.
Typically, instrumental sax, bass & piano
INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ STANDARDS
Songs from the Great American Songbook: Artists such as Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Rodgers
and Hart, Irving Berlin and other great composers whose songs have remained timeless as
“standards” through the decades
A Foggy Day
All Blues
All of Me
All The Things You Are
Angel Eyes
April in Paris
Autumn in New York
Autumn Leaves
Besame Mucho
Blue Bossa
Black Orpheus
Blue Moon
Bluesette
Bye Bye Blackbird
Come Rain or Come Shine
Corcovado
Days of Wine and Roses
Desafinado
Don’t Get Around Much
Do You Know What It Means
Georgia
How High The Moon
I Could Write a Book
It Had To Be You
It’s Only a Paper Moon
Just Friends
Ladybird
Meditation
Misty
My Favorite Things
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Once I loved
One Note Samba
Oye Como Va
Pennies From Heaven
Perdido
Pick Yourself Up
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Satin Doll
Summer Samba
Song For My Father
St. Thomas
Sunny Side of The Street
Take The A Train
Tangerine
Tequila
There Will Never Be
Watch What Happens
What Is This Thing Called Love
Witchcraft
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Continued…
INSTRUMENTAL CONTEMPORARY STYLES:
Additional cocktail styles involving a modern approach:
Contemporary pop, smooth jazz, fusion and the selections of current artists. These would
typically be mixed in with the above Jazz standards
Affirmation
Angela * Theme from Taxi
Black Magic Woman
Candle in the Wind
Cheesecake
Daniel
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Eleanor Rigby
Evil Ways
Feel Like Makin Love
Girl
Green Onions
Isn’t She Lovely
Just the Two of Us
Levon
Masquerade
Michelle
My Cherie Amor
Norwegian Wood
Mandolin Rain
On Broadway
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number
Rosalinda’s Eyes
Road Song
Same Old Lang Syne
Sara Smile
She’s Gone
Soulful Strut
Sugar
Sunny
Theme from “Cheers”
This Masquerade
Tune 88
Turn Your Love Around
Year of the Cat
The Sunshine of My Life
Venus
When Sunny gets Blue
We’re in This Love Together
Watermelon Man
Where is the Love
Zanzibar
DINNER RECEPTION
Although a full band setting, the band tips its’ hat to yesteryear as it alludes to a dinner
club atmosphere. Table conversation comes easy as a refined setting
is created with light vocal contemporary and soulful instrumentals
Dancing is of course an option with this great mix of styles
Full Band Stage Set
Vocal *Instrumental * Easy Listening * Dance Selections
A mixture of easy listening and light dance favorites from the
past eight decades of American Music.
A Woman’s Worth
Alicia Keys
Ain’t No Sunshine
Bill Withers
Ain’t That A Kick in the Head
Dean Martin
Am I The Same Girl
Swing Out Sister
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Elvis
As Time Goes By
Billie Holiday
Baker Street
Gerry Rafferty
Because you Loved Me
Celine Dionne
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Elvis
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Crazy Love
Van Morrison
Don’t Know Why
Norah Jones
Dream A Little Dream of Me
Mamas & The Papas
East of the Sun
Diana Krall
Fly Me To The Moon
Sinatra
Girl From Ipanema
Jobim
The Glory of Love
Bette Midler
Hallelujah
Leonard Cohen
Have I Told You Lately
Van Morrison
I Could Not Ask For More
Edwin McCain
I Only Want To Be with You
Vonda Shepard
If I Ain’t Got You
Alicia Keys
DINNER RECEPTION
Continued…
It’s Too Late
Carol King
In My Life
The Beatles
Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel
Like A Star
Corinne Bailey Rae
Levon
Elton John
Makin Whoopee
Dr. John
Moondance
Van Morrison
My Girl
Smokey Robinson
My Romance
Cole Porter
Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin
New York State of Mind
Billy Joel
Night and Day
Cole Porter
Ordinary People
John Legend
Piano Man
Billy Joel
Put Your Records On
Corinne Bailey Rae
Realize
Colbie Caillat
Smile
Judy Garland
Someone Like You
Van Morrison
Someone to Watch Over Me
Gershwin
Stand By Me
Ben E. King
The Summer Wind
Sinatra
Sunshine of My Life
Stevie Wonder
The Way You Look Tonight
Sinatra
Can’t Take That Away
Sinatra
The Look of Love
Diana Krall
Unforgettable
Nat King Cole
Wonderful World
Louie Armstrong
When You Say Nothing at All
Alison Krauss
Will You Still Love Me
Carol King
You Were Meant for Me
Jewel
You’ve Got a Friend
James Taylor
Till Somebody
Loves You
Dean Martin
DANCE TUNES
The Jim Ciampi Band sets the tone for a
non-stop dance party with high energy
and festivity that entices your guests to
join the party on the dance floor. Sets
are crisp, engaging and build an easy
rapport with all. No matter the era or
preference we will have everyone
dancing and enjoying the celebration.
We will provide the quintessential
tunes, style and energy that put your
guests into the spirit of a very special
occasion. This is essence of the party!
Full Band Stage Set
Vocal * Dance Selections
Displayed categorically by decade to
demonstrate opportunity to provide
“something for everyone”. These eras
are mixed continually throughout the
event based on spontaneity and the
goal of attaining a crossover of
material so that the entire room is
engaged in the festivity.
Call the Whole Thing Off
Gershwin * 1940
I Love Being Here With You
Peggy Lee * 1940’s
It Don’t Mean A Thing
Duke Ellington * 1940
Minnie The Moocher
Cab Calloway * 1941
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Nat King Cole* 1942
Route 66
Nat King Cole * 1946
1950’s
Lonesome Tonight
Elvis Presley * 1957
Come Fly With Me
Sinatra * 1958
Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash * 1955
Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis * 1957
Hound Dog
1940’s
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Andrews Sisters * 1942
For Sentimental Reasons
Nat King Cole * 1945
In The Mood
Glenn Miller * 1940
Elvis Presley * 1956
La Bamba
Ritchie Valens * 1958
Lucille
Little Richard * 1957
Shout
The Isley Brothers * 1959
What I’d Say
Ray Charles * 1959
1960’s
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Temptations *1966
At Last
Etta James * 1960
I Saw Her Standing There
The Beatles * 1963
Mack the Knife
Bobby Darin * 1960
Mama Tried
Merle Haggard * 1969
Brown Eyed Girl
More Today Yesterday
Build Me Up Buttercup
Mustang Sally
Van Morrison * 1967
The Foundations * 1968
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Frankie Valle * 1967
Can’t Always Get
Rolling Stones * 1969
Chain of Fools *
Aretha Franklin * 1967
Daydream
The Lovin Spoonful * 1966
Get Ready
The Temptations * 1966
Good Lovin
The Rascals * 1966
Spiral Starecase * 1969
Wilson Pickett * 1965
Oh Darlin
Beatles * 1969
Respect
Aretha Franklin * 1965
Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones * 1965
Dock of the Bay
Otis Reading * 1967
Some Kind Of Wonderful
Marvin Gaye * 1968
Son Of A Preacher Man
Hit The Road Jack
Dusty Springfield * 1968
Through The Grapevine
Neil Diamond * 1969
Ray Charles * 1960
Marvin Gaye * 1966
It’s The Same Old Song
The 4 Tops * 1965
Sweet Caroline
Twist And Shout
The Isley Brothers * 1961
You Can’t Hurry Love
The Supremes * 1966
I Will Survive
Gloria Ganor * 1978
I Wish
1970’s
Stevie Wonder * 1976
ABC
The Spinners * 1972
Jackson 5 * 1970
Bennie and The Jets
Elton John * 1973
Brandy
Looking Glass * 1972
Dancing In The Moonlight
King Harvest * 1973
Dancing Queen
ABBA * 1976
Dance With Me
Orleans * 1977
December 1963
The 4 Seasons * 1975
Domino
Van Morrison * 1970
Disco Inferno
I’ll Be Around
Imagine
John Lennon * 1971
Love and Happiness
Al Green * 1972
Lowdown
Boz Scaggs * 1976
Last Dance
Donna Summer * 1978
Let’s Stay Together
Al Green * 1972
Love Train
The O-Jays * 1972
Play That Funky Music
Wild Cherry * 1978
September
Earth Wind & Fire * 1978
Signed Sealed Delivered
The Trammps * 1976
Stevie Wonder * 1970
Lionel Ritchie * 1977
Van Morrison * 1971
Easy
Flip, Flop Fly
Blues Brothers * 1978
Grease Mega Mix
Olivia Newton John Travolta * 1978
Hit Me with Your Best Shot
Pat Benetar * 1978
Hot Stuff
Donna Summer * 1979
How Long
Ace * 1977
How Sweet It Is
James Taylor * 1975
Tupelo Honey
Superstition
Stevie Wonder * 1972
Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd * 1974
What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye * 1971
You Should Be Dancing
Bee Gees* 1976
We are Family
Sister Sledge * 1979
Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton * 1977
Leave Your Hat On
1980’s
Addicted To Love
Robert Palmer * 1985
Joe Cocker * 1986
How Will I Know
Whitney Houston * 1985
Get Here
Oleta Adams * 1988
All Night Long
Jenny Jenny - 867-5309
Lionel Ritchie * 1983
Tommy Tutone * 1982
Alone
Heart * 1987
Jessie’s Girl
Rick Springfield * 1981
Bad Mama Jama
Livin on a Prayer
Billie Jean
Love Shack
Michael Jackson 1983
Pour Some Sugar on Me
Carl Carlton * 1981
Brick House
The Commodores * 1977
Celebration
Kool & The Gang * 1980
Don’t Stop Believin
Journey * 1981
Faithfully
Bon Jovi * 1986
B52’s * 1989
Def Leppard * 1987
Pretty Young Thing
Michael Jackson * 1982
Red Red Wine
UB40 * 1983
Saving All My Love For You
Whitney Houston * 1985
Journey * 1983
Sexual Healing
Escape * Pina Colada Song
Marvin Gaye * 1982
Ruppert Jones * 1980
She Drives Me Crazy
Every Little Thing
Fine Young Cannibals * 1988
Faithfully
Stray Cats * 1981
The Police * 1981
Journey * 1983
Foolish Heart
Steve Perry * 1985
Footloose
Kenny Loogins * 1984
Forever Young
Rod Stewart * 1988
Have a Little Faith in Me
John Hiatt * 1987
Stray Cat Strut
Walkin On Sunshine
Katrina and The Waves * 1983
Way You Make Me Feel
Michael Jackson * 1987
What I Like about You
Romantics * 1980
Shook Me all Night Long
AC/DC * 1980
1990’s
Amazed
Lonestar * 1999
Angel
Sarah McLachlan * 1997
Bless The Broken Road
Rascal Flatts * 1994
Dream Lover
Mariah Carey * 1993
Friends in Low Places
Garth Brooks * 1990
Go Daddy O
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy * 1997
Groove is in the Heart
Deee Lite * 1990
I Can’t Make You Love Me
Bonnie Raitt * 1991
I’ll Be There
Mariah Carey * 1992
Killing Me Softly
The Fugees * 1996
More Than Words
Extreme * 1991
Only Wanna Be With You
Hootie and The Blowfish * 1994
Real Love
Mary J Blige * 1992
Santeria
Sublime * 1996
The Sign
Ace of Base * 1994
You Gotta Be
Des’ree * 1994
I Hope You Dance
Lee Ann Womack * 2000
2000+
All of Me
John Legend * 2013
All About That Bass
Meghan Trainor * 2015
Better Together
Jack Johnson * 2005
Best of My Love
Mary J Blige * 2004
Big Girls Don’t Cry
Fergie * 2007
Cake By The Ocean
DNCE * 2015
Call Me Maybe
Carly Rae Jepsen * 2011
Chicken Fried
Zac Brown Band * 2008
Classic
MKTO * 2014
Crazy
Gnarls Barkley * 2006
Empire State of Mind
Alicia Keys & Jay Z * 2009
Glitter in the Air
Pink * 2010
Girls Chase Boys
Ingrid Michaelson * 2014
Happy
Pharrell Williams * 2014
Hello
Adele * 2014
Hey Baby
DJ Otzi Remix * 2014
Hey Soul Sister
Train * 2009
I’m Like a Bird
Nellie Furtado * 2001
Just Give Me a Reason
Pink * 2012
Lips are Movin
Meghan Trainor * 2015
Lucky
Jason Mraz *& Colbie Caillat * 2009
Magic
Colbie Caillat * 2007
Make You Feel My Love
Adele * 2008
Marry You
Bruno Mars * 2010
Need You Now
Lady Antebellum * 2009
No One
Alicia Keys * 2007
Don’t Stop The Music
Rihanna * 2007
Roar
Katy Perry * 2013
Rollin in the Deep
Adele * 2012
Save The Last Dance
Michael Buble’ * 2005
Set Fire To the Rain
Adele * 2011
Single Ladies
Beyonce * 2009
Short Skirt Long Jacket
Cake * 2001
Someone Like You
Adele * 2010
Sunday Morning
Maroon 5* 2004
Moves Like Jagger
Maroon 5 * 2011
2000 + Continued
This Kiss
Faith Hill *2007
Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran * 2015
Pontoon
Little Big Town * 2012
Uptown Funk
Bruno Mars * 2014
Viva La Vida
Cold Play * 2008
Wagon Wheel
Darius Rucker *2004
When We Were Young
Adele *2015
Wedding First Dance
Suggested Selections
All of Me * John Legend
At Last * Etta James
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You * Frankie Valle
Come Away With Me * Norah Jones
Crazy Love * Van Morrison
Fly Me To The Moon * Frank Sinatra
How Sweet It Is * James Taylor
Have I Told You Lately * Van Morrison
If I Ain’t Got You * Alicia Keys
Let's Stay Together * Al Green
More Today Yesterday * Spiral Starecase
Someone Like You * Van Morrison
The Way You Look Tonight * Frank Sinatra
Make You Feel My Love * Adele
Thinking Out Loud * Ed Sheeran
Stand By Me * Ben E. King
The Summer Wind * Frank Sinatra
Sunshine Of My Life * Stevie Wonder
When I Fall in Love * Nat King Cole
You Say Nothing At All * Alison Krauss
Father * Daughter / Mother * Son
Dance Selections:
Daddy's Little Girl * Standard
Because You Loved Me * Celine Dionne
The Summer Wind * Frank Sinatra
Daughters * John Mayer
I Hope You Dance * Lee Ann Womack
Unforgettable * Nat King Cole
My Girl * The Temptations
What a Wonderful World * Louie Armstrong
You've Got A Friend * James Taylor
Sunshine of My Life * Stevie Wonder
Special Requests
Bride and Groom Last Dances
College Songs & Toasts
Special Ethnic Requests
Horas
Polkas
Waltzes
Anniversary Dances
State Songs
Patriotic