On September 16th, Bruno Major made his way to the The Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona in one of the stops on his North American tour. On a cool crisp summer evening the fans lined up a bit early waiting for those door to open. Bruno is known for his melodic pop/R&B sound with jazz undertones, and he quickly rose in popularity after his release of the album “A Song for Every Moon.” The album was released in a bit of an unconventional fashion, where Major posted one song every month for a year, eventually resulting in a final twelve song piece.
The fans rolled in and quickly took their spots waiting for the show to start. Opening up the night we had another amazing artist Lindsey Lomis. She opened up with “DAYDREAMING” and continued with other hits such as “This Time (I Don’t Wanna)”, and one of my favorites, “Simple Love” and much more. Lindsey ended the amazing set with “Save Your Breath”
After the brief change over Bruno took the stage. Major played a multitude of fan favorites throughout the set, including “Like Someone In Love” “Wouldn’t Mean a Thing” and “Old Fashioned.” Major perfectly encapsulates the feeling of enjoying one’s presence so much that there’s simply nothing that feels like spending time with them.
“Though we might not be dancing by the light of the moon / There’s nothing like doing nothing with you.”
Major’s music can truly be found in its simplicity. None of his songs are overwhelming in their sound, with a majority of his music being a mixture of soft-spoken lyrics and soothing instrumentals.
It was simply joyous to watch as the band would jam out at the end of more upbeat songs throughout the night. These dynamics combined resulted in a show that was perfectly balanced, ensuring a steady mix of both high and calmer energy pieces.
His anecdotes in between songs were an especially endearing addition to the night. The quirky stories behind how he came up with certain songs, perfectly thought out metaphors for common feelings we all experience and insightful perspectives on somewhat random philosophical issues effectively kept the audience in a lighthearted mood throughout the show, while also allowing viewers to feel closer to Major himself.
“I think the reason that almost all songs are about love,” he said, “is because love is probably the closest thing that there is to a meaning of life.”
Major himself and his band members was nothing short of a treat. Ultimately, all of this combined allowed for this show to feel just like one of Major’s songs:
Bruno Major
Lindsey Lomis
