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PK3 Jazz Trio

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Last reviewed: August 14, 2026 | North Vancouver | Wedding Music |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Business status: Active.

PK3 Jazz Trio is a Vancouver jazz wedding band offering live jazz for weddings, corporate events and private parties. The group’s official website identifies it as a professional Vancouver-based trio and provides a direct booking route for couples planning music for their celebration.

For wedding enquiries, PK3 says it works with couples and planners on the event timeline, ceremony and reception music preferences. The site also describes service across Greater Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and beyond, so travel and venue details should be discussed for each event.

Overview and verification

Last reviewed: August 14, 2026.

PK3 Jazz Trio’s official website, Vancouver Jazz, matches the business name and presents dedicated pages for weddings, private parties and corporate events. The site includes an active enquiry form, a phone number and an email address for Kristian Braathen, which supports an Active listing status. It does not promise that a requested date is available; the wedding form specifically notes that submitting an enquiry does not guarantee a booking.

No postal address is published on the official pages reviewed, so no address is listed here. The unrelated legacy Second Cup website and legacy phone number have not been used.

Services and specialization

PK3 Jazz Trio provides live jazz for weddings, alongside corporate events and private parties. Its wedding page describes planning around the couple’s ceremony and reception preferences and timeline. This makes the service relevant to couples considering live background or featured jazz at more than one point in the day, subject to confirming the final scope directly with the group.

The official About page describes the trio’s sound as arrangement-focused and inspired by Oscar Peterson and Ahmad Jamal. Its private-events page says the trio can adapt its sound to the mood and style of an event, and that a vocalist or saxophonist can be added. Those options should be treated as request-based arrangements rather than assumed inclusions in a standard trio booking.

The site provides sample clips, including performances of “Days of Wine and Roses” and “Fly Me To The Moon.” Couples can use these materials as a starting point when discussing musical direction, but should confirm the current repertoire and any song requests for their own event.

Service area and who it may suit

PK3 identifies itself as based in Vancouver, BC. Its wedding and contact pages state that it performs across Greater Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and beyond. The wedding page also references prior weddings in Vancouver, Whistler and Vancouver Island. This supports a regional service focus, but it does not establish fixed travel boundaries or fees.

The trio may suit couples who want live jazz for a ceremony, cocktail period, meal or reception setting and who prefer a small ensemble format. It may also suit planners seeking to coordinate music with a detailed wedding-day schedule. Couples outside Greater Vancouver, or those with remote, multi-day or unusually timed events, should ask about travel, load-in timing and any extra production requirements before booking.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is wedding-specific experience: PK3’s official wedding page states that the trio has performed at more than 200 weddings since 2003. The same page says the group works with couples and planners to clarify the timeline and the music wanted for the ceremony and reception. The official site also provides a current booking form and direct contact details.

The practical limitation is the amount of operational detail published online. The site does not set out a standard wedding package, full current repertoire, exact personnel for each date, set lengths, sound-system specification, travel policy or contractual terms. Those items need direct confirmation rather than assumption.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published.

The official booking form asks for an event location, date and event details, indicating that quotes are likely tailored to the event. Ask for a written quote that identifies the performers, performance periods, breaks, travel, sound equipment, taxes, deposit and any additional charges before making a decision.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

Contact and booking

PK3 Jazz Trio lists Kristian Braathen as its contact. Couples can phone 604-209-7333, email info@vancouverjazz.ca or use the request form on the official Vancouver Jazz website. The form requests contact details, event location, event date and a description of the event.

An enquiry is not a confirmed reservation. The official wedding page says a form submission does not guarantee the selected date, and that the group will reply to work out event details and availability. Keep the written confirmation, quoted scope and payment terms together once a booking is agreed.

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm the exact musical coverage required: ceremony, cocktail period, dinner, reception or another portion of the day. Also ask whether the booking is for the trio alone or includes any requested vocalist or saxophonist, as the official site presents these as possible additions rather than standard inclusions.

For a complete decision, confirm the musicians scheduled, repertoire and request policy, performance timing and breaks, amplification and power needs, indoor or outdoor weather contingencies, arrival and setup time, travel costs, deposit, payment schedule, cancellation terms and the final all-in price.

Whether the requested wedding date is available
The exact ensemble and any additional vocalist or saxophonist
Music timing, repertoire and requests for each part of the day
Sound equipment, venue requirements and weather contingency
Written quote, travel charges, deposit and cancellation terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does PK3 Jazz Trio perform at weddings?

Yes. Its official website has a dedicated wedding-entertainment page and states that the trio performs live jazz for weddings.

Where does PK3 Jazz Trio perform?

The official site identifies the group as Vancouver-based and says it performs across Greater Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and beyond. Confirm travel for your specific venue.