Kris Jay Quartet (Trio or Duo)

The Kris Jay Trio was formed by Kris Jay Bowerman in 2014 to serve the Greater Vancouver Area with quality jazz performances for various events needing background music — receptions, cocktail parties, corporate and civic events, weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, and any kind of celebration. In 2018 the band expanded into performing at house concerts. The instrumentation of the trio consists of trombone, piano/keyboard, and acoustic bass.

In 2019 a drummer was added for when the group performs on stage with a listening audience, such as concerts and festivals. In this format the band is called the Kris Jay Quartet. In 2020 the Kris Jay Duo was born, with Kris and pianist Stephen Robb recording a special pre-taped concert of a mix of original and standard jazz tunes. In the spring of 2021 they recorded a virtual concert for Knox Instrumental Measures Series of all original music written by the performers. Just weeks after the duo concert, the trio recorded the same original tunes for another virtual concert. In 2026 the Kris Jay Quartet released the CD Waltz for Lark a 10-track album with ten original tunes.

Kris Jay Bowerman, trombone; Stephen Robb, piano/keyboard; Brent Gubbels, bass; Elliot Polsky, drums.
 

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