BRUCE JAMES ORCHESTRA BRINGS THE BEST OF BIG BAND TO B.C.’s LOWER MAINLAND!

Love music of the big band era … and beyond?

Love swing dancing?

Enjoy live music from a powerhouse jazz orchestra?

Join the Bruce James Orchestra at one of our many performances this coming Fall 2019!

Please check our gigs/performance calendar for details!

Hope to see you at one of our shows soon!

Remember: the band is always for hire ...

Weddings, Anniversaries, Corporate Events, Fundraisers, Jazz Vespers, Tribute Artist performances … just to name a few!

We also come equipped to provide:

A small jazz combo

solo piano or guitar

plus offer affiliate DJ services at a greatly reduced standard cost.

We would be honoured to provide the live music at your next event!

Please contact us with any inquiries you may have, or for a services quote!

WEATHER UPDATE: AUGUST 21, 2019

SUMMER SERENADE: AUGUST 21, 2019:

CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN 🙁

POST-PONED TO NEXT WED. AUGUST 28th!

Hey Bruce James Orchestra Vancouver Big Band fans! Once again, due to rain, Summer Serenade is CANCELLED TONIGHT! 🙁 Craziest “summer” weather ever! 🙁 We plan to extend our summer season and be swingin’ next Wednesday at 7pm.

IF THE WEATHER DOES NOT COOPERATE NEXT WEEK, WE WILL STILL PERFORM AT PITT MEADOWS HERITAGE HALL on Harris Rd! 7PM. Huge place with room to dance!

If you still want some great tunes (and an opportunity to dance TONIGHT!), head down to Pitt Meadows‘ South Bonson Community Centre at 7pm for a night of swing music and swing dancing w/Jason Warner and Suburban Swing Abbotsford– Pitt Meadows studio. Beginners welcome! Contact Jason for more info! jason@suburbanswing.com or visithttps://www.suburbanswing.com/pitt-meadows

SUMMER SERENADE GUEST ARTIST: Wed. July 31/19

Our audience asked – we supplied! We are pleased to introduce to our friends and fans in Pitt Meadows, “HAPPY HOUR” – Maple Ridge’s own rockin’ Celtic inspired band!

HAPPY HOUR is a four piece, Celtic-inspired, acoustic band that plays all your favourite celebratory songs. Songs that remind you of Ireland, Scotland, Eastern Canada, and beyond. Songs that, even if you are unfamiliar with them, can be sung along to immediately. They guarantee your toes will be a tappin’!

They will be performing in our stead this coming Wednesday! Don’t miss it! 7-9PM at Pitt Meadows Spirit Square!

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FRIENDS AT GOLDEN EARS UNITED CHURCH!

SAD DAY WHEN PEOPLE STEAL FROM A CHURCH. FLAGS (and POLES!) STOLEN LAST WEEK 🙁

Please help in replacement costs! Flags Stolen From Maple Ridge Church 🙁

The Bruce James Orchestra is raising money to benefit Golden Ears United Church to obtain new Pride and Transgender flags which were stolen this week – only a month after the church became Affirming. This church generously shares its space with our Big Band when we need rehearsal space and asks only our friendship and music in return. They always help us … it is our turn to help them. Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE:  

Golden Ears United Church GoFundMe Flag Campaign 

Musically yours,

The Bruce James Orchestra

Hey Bruce James Orchestra Vancouver Big Band fans! Once again, due to rain, Summer Serenade is CANCELLED TONIGHT! 🙁 Craziest “summer” weather ever! 🙁 We plan be back swingin’ next Wednesday at 7pm. If you still want some great tunes (and an opportunity to dance!), head down to Pitt Meadows‘ South Bonson Community Centre at 7pm for a night of swing music and swing dancing w/Jason Warner and Suburban Swing Abbotsford– Pitt Meadows studio. Beginners welcome! Contact Jason for more info! jason@suburbanswing.com or visithttps://www.suburbanswing.com/pitt-meadows

WEDNESDAY JULY 10, 2019 – 11am

SUMMER SERENADE IS CANCELLED TONIGHT DUE TO RAIN/PARK CONDITIONS.

Please join us next Wednesday, July 17 at 7pm for our next installment of SUMMER SERENADE.

Bruce James Orchestra turns 20 years old in 2019!

Since it’s inception in January 1999, the Bruce James Orchestra has been bringing the Best of Big Band to the Greater-Vancouver / Lower Mainland areas of B.C. A power-house 19-piece Big Band with two fabulous vocalists John Cronin and Shannon Messam, the Bruce James Orchestra strives to bring the authentic sounds of the big band era through to present day hits to our audiences. We pride ourselves on musical excellence, showmanship and in having the most fun we can as an ensemble making great music together.

The band is now accepting bookings for 2019. We are available for:

  • Weddings
  • Anniversary Parties
  • Private Functions
  • Fundraising events
  • Corporate events
  • Celebrations of Life
  • Swing Dances
  • Community Events
  • Jazz Vespers  … and anywhere great music is required!

Please send us an inquiry if you’d like to know more about our services!

We also come equipped to provide:

  • Solo Piano or Guitar for events such as weddings or celebrations of life
  • A small 6-8 piece jazz combo for events such as small parties and cocktail receptions
  • A small instrumental quartet with vocalist
  • Affiliate DJ service at all our events

We look forward to working with you in 2019 – our 20th anniversary year!

BIG BAND AVAILABLE FOR HIRE!

Hello everyone!

While the Bruce James Orchestra is busy with bookings into late 2018, we are still taking performance requests and are available for hire!  We would love to be a part of your special event. We specialize in:

  • weddings
  • anniversaries
  • dances
  • celebrations of life
  • formal concerts
  • corporate events
  • private parties … and  more!

We come equipped to provide a small jazz combo, solo piano, solo guitar, Master of Ceremony services in addition to the full Big Band with Vocals. We can also provide full affiliate DJ service for your event.

The Bruce James Orchestra has a long history of providing exceptional big band/jazz/dance band music in the Tri-Cities/Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley; we have been performing all over the Lower Mainland since 1999. We perform a variety of big band music and are adaptable to all types of audiences/performance situations. We are a band that exudes high energy in our performance, incorporates rehearsed choreography in our selections, and is an ensemble which prides itself on excellence in both music, and showmanship.

If you are looking to add flare and style to your next event with exceptional music, we want to hear from you!

Contact us via the website, find us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/brucejamesorchestra/  or email us: bruce@brucejamesorchestra.com