Refined live jazz for Haarlem weddings, dinners, and corporate evenings.

How it works

Which moment does the jazz trio play in Haarlem

A jazz trio is built for the parts of the day that a full band would overpower. The trick is matching the act to the moment, not the venue. These are the slots we cover most in Haarlem.

The footprint is small: four to six square metres of floor, one compact PA, three microphones. The trio fits a room where a six-piece band cannot.

The Lupa jazz trio format for Haarlem

Piano, upright bass and vocals, with a saxophone option in place of or alongside the voice. Two to three sets of forty minutes at a conversation-friendly volume, a repertoire that moves through jazz standards, bossa nova, contemporary covers reworked as jazz, and the French songbook. The lead vocalist sings in English, Dutch, Portuguese and French, so the set fits a Dutch wedding and an international dinner alike.

Which trio we send to Haarlem

• Dupa Trio, our core jazz act, standards and bossa with a warm, live feel
• Velvet Jazz, vintage swing that reworks today's pop into 1940s and 1950s arrangements, dressed for the room
• Misstery, a three-voice group moving through jazz, soul and pop in tight harmony, no backing track

Tell us the moment and the room and we recommend the closest fit, with setlist samples.

Common mistakes when booking a Haarlem jazz trio

• Booking a trio for a 200-guest party. A jazz trio is built for the ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner; for a full dance floor you want a four-piece band from EUR 3,000.
• Choosing vocals when the room wants a saxophone lead, or the reverse. The two set very different tones, so decide before you book.
• Forgetting the power and a sheltered corner for an outdoor ceremony. The trio leans acoustic, but the piano and the compact PA still need a dry, powered spot.
• Sending the first-dance or signing song a few days out. The trio needs a few weeks to arrange a track that matters to you.
• Booking the dinner trio and the party band from two sources, so the handover does not line up. One agency keeps the handovers clean.

Prices for a jazz trio in Haarlem

A jazz trio in Haarlem starts at EUR 1,400. An acoustic duo is from EUR 900 and a solo pianist or guitarist from EUR 600, both good fits for a small ceremony or an intimate dinner. If the evening turns into a party, a four-piece band starts at EUR 3,000 with sound and light included, and a DJ to close is from EUR 850. Haarlem is fifteen minutes from our Amsterdam base, so travel rarely changes the figure. The final price depends on set length, lineup and the date.

Before you book a Haarlem jazz trio

• Decide the moment first, ceremony, cocktail hour or dinner, since each needs a different set length
• Check the venue's power and a sheltered spot if any part of the day is outdoors
• Send any first-dance or signing song a few weeks ahead so the trio can arrange it
• Confirm whether you want vocals or a saxophone lead, the two set very different tones
• For a full day, pair the trio with a Haarlem wedding band for the party, booked as one trip through the artiestenbureau