About Sweet Basil
Jacqui Agostinelli and James Squires make up the Duo known as Sweet Basil. Their harmonies shine to bring audiences a one-of-a-kind experience.
Classic songs from all different decades and genres of music make the show appealing to all ages and tastes. From classic duet ballads to upbeat dancing-to-the-beat favorites. A little something for everyone!
Performing their unique show in South Florida’s Restaurants, Tiki Bars, Breweries, Trade Shows and venues of all kinds.
Jacqui Agostinelli
Jacqui grew up in Rochester, NY and went on to study Musical Theatre in Boston. She continued studying education and Transformational Training in NYC and South Florida. Jacqui has performed extensively throughout the North East and Florida in a variety of shows, with orchestras and cabarets. She has finally found her musical home with the love of her life, James! Sweet Basil matches the love of some of her favorite tunes with the man she adores. She hopes you enjoy this body of work as much as she loves singing it for you. Jacqui resides in Jupiter, Florida with her loving partner, James Squires and their fur baby family.
James Squires
James grew up in Miami FL and began singing professionally at the age of 17 at various big name hotels on Miami Beach. His background in Radio broadcasting, theatre and singing allows him to entertain through many different genres of music. Offering his DJ magic as he mixes the shows and creates a different experience tailored for the event and venue. As lead singer with a vast vocal range, he has performed with various different bands throughout his career; as well as in the White House and at the Vatican in Rome. He has the ability to sing tunes from country to folk to pop.
The Music
Sweet Basil began with Jacqui and James singing some of the best-known Classic Duets from all genres of music. Over time they have continued to add more upbeat tunes to the song list. From Love Songs like Dolly Pardon & Kenny Rankin’s Islands in the Stream to One Direction’s Night Changes and everything in between.
Here are a few of the songs they cover:
- Bring it on Home – Sam Cooke
- Cest La Vie (You Never Can Tell) – Chuck Berry
- Let Your Love Flow – Bellamy Brothers
- Night Moves – One Direction
- Down Under – Men at Work
- Texas Hold Em – Beyonce
- Brandy – Looking Glass
- Stuck In the Middle – Stealers Wheel
- Spooky – Classic IV
- We’ve Only Just Begun – Carpenters
- Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
- What a Wonderful World – Sam Cooke
- Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
- Quando Quando Quando – Tony Renis
- Mambo Italiano – Bob Merrill
- Ventura Highway – America
- Never Been to Spain – Three Dog Night
- Tequila Sunrise – Eagles
- Down on the Corner – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- The Joke – Brandi Carliile
- I Love a Rainy Night – Eddie Rabbit
- Just the Two of Us – Grover Washington
- Summer in the City – Lovin Spoonful
- Babylon – David Gray
- Lay Down Sally – Eric Clapton
- Where is the Love – Roberta Flack
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Windows Are Rolled Down – Amos Lee
- Lyin Eyes – Eagles
- All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor