We love what we do, and you will too! There is nothing more we would like to do than to enhance your event playing Jazz! Imagine your event unfolding as people mingle, talk and relax to the warm, golden trombone leads, the deep tones of acoustic bass, and the rich harmonic sounds of keyboard.
The band provides attractive background music or a stage performance, with a varied mix of standard and Latin jazz delivered to you by professional musicians: festivals, concerts, weddings, corporate events, parties, civic events, anniversaries, and more!
You can relax knowing you have the music that will help make your occasion a success!
Also available as a QUARTET (add drums) or DUO (omit bass).
6 reviews
Sydney B.
April 21, 2025Kris Jay Trio played for my sister’s birthday and they were amazing! They are very engaging with the crowd and were a great addition to our speakeasy themed party. I would definitely recommend them and can’t wait to have them play for us at another party in the future.
Hired as: Jazz Band
Kris Jay Trio
Sydney, thanks again for everything! You really took care of the band. The upbeat gathering of people pulled the music right out of us. What a blast! Looking forward to entertaining all of you again.
Kind regards,
Kris
Johanne L.
September 20, 2021YOU NEED A GREAT TIME LISTENING JAZZ . . . Kris Jay Trio were so great! I didn't want them to stop . . . such a lovely time.
Hired as: Easy Listening Band, Jazz Band
Nikola F.
August 23, 2019Kris and his band were simply amazing. I book them for a corporate event. They showed up on time, were professional. All our guests loved them. I will book them again.
Hired as: Easy Listening Band
Michael W.
July 17, 2019We hired Kris Jay Trio plus One for our festival Sunday afternoon performance. The music and singing were wonderful. We loved it.
Thanks, Kris and your team
Hired as: Jazz Band
Andrew C.
June 8, 2019I was really behind in getting the band for the reception of my event, but Kris was able to put together his group and play for me within 24 hrs, which was greatly appreciated. They played a great mix of Jazz music for our reception and it all went over well. Thanks again, Kris!
Hired as: Jazz Band
Price range: $525 - $2,500
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
A jazz trio playing standard jazz tunes as background music. Instrumentation: trombone, keyboard, bass.
Kris Bowerman, trombone
When Kris started playing his first parties as a teenager with The Jazz Quintet, the attendees were twice his age, enjoying the enthusiasm and attentiveness brought to the music. During this time he made other public appearances, including performances in a big band at the Monterey Jazz Festival featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Gerry Mulligan, Bill Watrous and Clark Terry, local productions of Broadway musicals, and The San Francisco Bay Bones.
As his musical abilities matured he found himself also performing with the Southern Oregon Woodchopper’s Big Band, Marin Symphony, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Rogue Valley Symphony, Antiquarian Funks, and the World Music group Kuimba.
Since moving to British Columbia in 2005, he has played and recorded with Sweet Papa Lowdown, The Jazzers and has done freelance work, in addition to performing and recording with Kuimba. His group Kris Jay Trio, formed with Stephen Robb (piano) and Brent Gubbels (bass), draws its repertoire primarily from jazz standards and originals, at the same time adding in lesser known gems from the jazz world.
We bring all of our own equipment, no lighting though. A PA system is available for large hall events, with an extra cost.
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 9:30pm
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Vancouver, BC
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Langley, BC
Sunday
Festival
6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Vancouver, BC
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Vancouver, BC
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Vancouver, BC
Friday
Festival
7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Vancouver, BC
Sunday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Vancouver, BC
Monday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Vancouver, BC
Friday
Cultural Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Richmond, BC
Friday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 9:30pm
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Vancouver, BC
Thursday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 10:00pm
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Vancouver, BC
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• Dear Old Stockholm
• Kenya
• Someone To Watch Over Me
• Footprints
• Nuages
• A Night In Tunisia
• Tokyo Blues
• If You Could See Me Now
• Groovin' High
• Little Sunflower
• Yesterdays
• Skylark
• Moon Rays
• I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
• All The Things You Are
• Autumn Leaves
• Chelsea Bridge
• Stardust
• The Girl From Ipanema
• Wave
• Summertime
• Black Orpheus
• Nature Boy
• Misty
• Body And Soul
• When The Sun Goes Down In Harlem
• All Blues
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
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• In A Sentimental Mood
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