Bruce A. Henry Band

Did you know Bruce Henry, the regionally and nationally renowned vocalist has a dance band based right here in the Twin Cities? Heads turn and a collective “wow”  is palpable when the man sings. Then there’s his crack band in sumptuous counterpoint, horns blaring into the night, its locomotion carrying the party to culmination. Woooeee! This exciting band is available from 6 to 14 pieces to accommodate your budget and plays a variety of American popular music from the 1940’s to current hits. 

The 6 piece instrumentation is: Bass, Drums, Keys, Guitar, female vocalist and Bruce as the male vocalist. The 7th piece is sax. We usually recommend at least one horn! Trombone and trumpet are then usually added next. This adds the call and response that make everything from Big Band/Swing  through Motown up to current music sound like the original record. You can bring the band up to 14 pieces adding another vocalist, percussionist and three more horns, ala Sinatra or Bobby Darin. It’s a depth of sound that you will never forget!

Other Wedding Services: You can add solo piano or a trio for cocktails or dinner music. During the band breaks or before the band performs, our technician can play our stock CDs, or we can play the songs you want from any any CD or iPod play list you give us.

Dinner and Theatrical Shows: 

As a concert artist Bruce been a featured vocalist with such as luninaries  as Doc Serverinson and his Orchestra, Ramsey Lewis and with the  Minnesota Orchestra in their  Somerfest Tribute to Frank Sinatra.  You can book a show with as many as 14 pieces or as little as 6 pieces, depending on your budget and  Only a vocalist extraordinaire' with the vocal chops of Bruce Henry can cover so many artists in  American Songbook.  Bruce has many musical tribute themes to offer as dinner shows or stand-alone events.  They normally span from 30 to 45 minutes and don't require elaborate staging or costume changes.

A Tribute to Soul Music

In the days of Rupert's Orchestra, there was often a line a block long to get in to see the Motown Tribute featuring the amazing Bruce Henry as a front vocalist.   The energy and three part harmonies of your favorite Motown and soul groups such as The Four Tops, The Temptations,  Smokey Robinson  and more are featured in this high energy show.  Bruce and band are joined by two or more vocalists to put attitude into the this musical soul food. For more information, please check out the "Tribute To Soul" brochure.

A Tribute to Marvin Gaye 

Relive the music of the “Prince of Motown” Marvin Gaye as interpreted by vocalist Bruce Henry, a fabulous band, and guest artists. You will be treated to an evening covering both the big hits and lesser heard songs by the troubled but influential Gaye who packed a lot of music into a life ended early at age 45.

Ray Charles The Genius Of Soul

Ray Charles "The Genius of Soul" was a one of a kind American treasure. Bruce Henry brings Ray Charles' music to life with renditions of Ray's hits including; "I Can't Stop Loving You",  "Georgia", "What I Say", "Hit The Road Jack" and "America The Beautiful".

Stevie Wonder

Bruce Henry has been greatly influenced by and often compared to Stevie Wonder. In this fast moving show Bruce offers an exciting retrospective of Stevie's career.  The band will have you dancing in the aisles with Stevie songs such as, "Sign Sealed Delivered", "Living For The City" and Sir Duke. Henry also captures Stevie's romantic side with powerful renditions of Wonder's classic "Ribbon in the Sky" and "You and I". 

Bruce Henry has been greatly influenced by and often compared to Stevie Wonder. In this fast moving show Bruce offers an exciting retrospective of Stevie's career.  The band will have you dancing in the aisles with Stevie songs such as, "Sign Sealed Delivered", "Living For The City" and Sir Duke. Henry also captures Stevie's romantic side with powerful renditions of Wonder's classic "Ribbon in the Sky" and "You and I".