The Bruce James Orchestra is excited to be back at beautiful Pitt Meadows’ Spirit Square ( at Civic Centre) this Summer 2018 on Wednesday nights July 4-August 23 (7-9pm) for our free annual concert series! Free event. Kid, dog and dancer friendly! We hope you can make it out!
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:
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
… for an amazing Summer 2017 season!
With over 2000 people in our audiences over eight public performances in Pitt Meadows’ beautiful Spirit Square, this has been a record year in attendance for our Summer Serenade Concert Series!
The Bruce James Orchestra is honoured to have the opportunity each year to play in our own community, and is elated that big band music continues to be enjoyed, and that our event grows in attendance each year!
Thanks to everyone for your attendance and support of local live music.
Thanks also to Mayor and Council of the City of Pitt Meadows for their support, and to Susann Sigmund and the Arts, Culture and Heritage Department of the City of Pitt Meadows for all their assistance and support to ensure our summer season in Pitt Meadows was a success.
We look forward to seeing you all next summer … if not before!
All my best wishes,
Bruce – Band Leader – on behalf of the Bruce James Orchestra.
AUG 23rd, 2017: Join the Bruce James Orchestra for a night of the BEST OF BIG BAND, and … for our FINAL SUMMER SERENADE PERFORMANCE of 2017.
Sizzling Swing Classics from Bruce the Band
Classic Crooner Hits, courtesy of John Cronin
Dazzling Diva Delights from Shannon Messam
In addition to great music, there will be a triva contest with prizes, plus the opportunity to DANCE!
If you like to SWING DANCE, THIS IS THE NIGHT!
Thanks to everyone who has supported the band all summer season. We look foward to seeing you, and hopefully our biggest crowd of the summer!
See you at Pitt Meadows’ Spirit Square, 7-9PM on Wednesday, August 23rd!
Please note: in case of inclement or questionable weather, we will post event cancellations on the website and Facebook by 6PM day of.
So… what do James, Peter, Robert and Austin all have in common?
They are spectacular … and spectacular enough people have written songs about them!
Want to know more? Come on down to Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows this Wednesday from 7-9PM and be whisked in to a musical world of spies, super heroes and stellar good guys…
We will be waiting …
This Wednesday – August 2nd – is the first of our Summer Serenade Theme Nights. This week: RETRO TV & MOVIE THEMES! Come on out to hear some of the greatest theme songs ever written! 7-9PM Pitt Meadows Spirit Square (Civic Centre @ Harris Rd). Look forward to seeing you there
Bruce James Orchestra is excited to be back at Pitt Meadows’ Spirit Square this summer to bring you FREE LIVE BIG BAND MUSIC Wednesday nights (7-9PM) in July and August (weather permitting). Bring a lawn chair, blanket, some snacks and all your family and friends to enjoy music from the hottest band in the Tri-Cities! Don’t forget your dancin’ shoes!
We look forward to seeing all our friends and fans this hot summer for some cool jazz! This is Big Band at it’s Best!
Please note: in case of inclement or questionable weather, we will post event cancellations on the website and Facebook by 6PM day of.
Hey there friends and fans!
BJO is now in the process of booking gigs for late spring, summer and into fall 2017 (and beyond!).
Don’t miss your chance to have the band out to your event!
E-mail event/rate inquiries to bruce@brucejamesorchestra.com or call 604-460-8329.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Hello fans of the Bruce James Orchestra!
2016 was a fantastic year for BJO! We played a huge number of shows and had the privilege of connecting on a greater level with our community, and our fans 🙂
We have started 2017 bookings and have a couple of fantastic shows coming up! See our Gigs page for more information.
We greatly appreciate all of you who follow and support us and hope to see you out to some of our upcoming performances!
Looking to hire the band for a wedding, anniversary, celebration of life, dance, community event etc? Contact Bruce: bruce@brucejamesorchestra.com or by phone: 604-460-8329 for a services quote. We’ve also added a small 7-pc jazz combo to add to our services. Feel free to inquire 🙂
Thanks again – to all of you – for supporting our ensemble to be one of he hottest semi-professional Big Bands in the Greater Vancouver region.
Here’s to great community, and great BIG BAND MUSIC (!) in 2017!
All the best to everyone!
The Bruce James Orchestra
Join the Bruce James Orchestra in our final Big Band performance of the 2016 Summer Serenade concert series. We’ll be playing some of the series favourites, including requests from our audience. We hope to make this the biggest turnout of the season! Remember…this is a free show and a family and DANCER friendly event. Hope to see you there! Show runs 7:00 – 8:30PM.