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2026 few gigs so why?

Most years I have really hustled to book shows and stay competitive but this year, actually going back to 24' my family and I embarked on a " side project "  that has been life changing and time consuming.  I wanted to play but I knew that time would be an issue. So I booked one car show , a select number of private events , a big jam in Palm Springs and Las Vegas and of course the incredible Spanish Ballroom double header with Backlash from Olympia.  Recently we put on a back year Birthday concert bash for a dear friend and a Jam session in a club with a producer friend from Nashville. ( Image above was at " Dave's " party taken by Bob Carrol  )

If you are interested in a  private or corporate event with music or a restaurant-bar gig for my band please write me at: bjmsongs@gmail.com

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First time for the bmbb

TACOMA HISTORICAL ELKS TEMPLE
IN THE SPANISH BALLROOM

The show this Wednesday May 20th features

Calvin Taylor on Bass and Vocals, Mike Lacey , drums and vocals and Michael Japp on keyboards and vocals in addition to Bruce
on Guitar and lead vocals. 

FRIENDS & INSPIRATIONS

rAFAEL tRANQUILINO

I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF RAFAEL'S WORK IN THE NORTHWEST BLUES SCENE FOR OVER FIFTEEN YEARS ONLY BECOMEING AQUAINTED IN THE LAST FIVE OR SO THORUGH COMPETITIONS AND PERFORMANCE VENUES.   THERE MAY BE MANY TALENTED SINGER-SONGWRITERS WHO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT WELL AND CAN SING AS WELL AS RAFAEL BUT IT IS RARE TO KNOW OF SUCH RAW PASSIONATE TALENT THAT ALSO OWNS THE ILLUSIVE " FACTOR " WHICH IS THAT STAR QUALITY THAT CAN ENDURE ALL TRENDS AND STILL SET NEW ONES OF ONES OWN.  RAFAEL HAS ALL OF THAT. WATCH FOR HIM! bjm

Tranquilino's work goes beyond being a great Blues player; he is a writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist producer and engineer. 

Everywhere he plays he is kind to everyone and never exudes an ego, rather fine sense of confidence.  He works at his craft and pushes the limits to the past achievements and the last riff. 

For more info on Rafael please visit his website:

https://traffmusic.com/home

 

 

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Bruce J Maier is currently nearing the finish line on his latest CD featuring all new original music

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COMING UP MAY 20, 2026 WE WILL BE APPEARING AT THE HISTORIC TACOMA ELKS TEMPLE IN TH ESPANISH BALLROOM !

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