Jazz Trio Stage Plot Template for Club and Lounge Gigs

What this template covers

The classic piano trio: piano, upright bass and a compact kit, arranged so the three players can see each other and trade time without a lead vocalist in the mix. This jazz trio stage plot is instrumental by default, which matches how most piano trios actually book a room.

Who uses it

Restaurant and lounge gigs, hotel bar residencies, and club dates where the trio is the whole show. If your trio does carry a vocalist, add a mic and wedge near the piano; the rest of the layout won't need to change.

Channel walkthrough

• Piano L / Piano R - a true stereo feed from the piano, not summed to mono
• Upright Bass - a condenser mic on the bass
• Drums - a compact four-piece kit, mic'd for a small room (kick, snare top and bottom, hi-hat, rack and floor tom, stereo overheads)

Eleven channels total. The kit is sized down from a full rock rig on purpose; a jazz trio's drummer is usually playing brushes and a light touch, not driving the room, so the mic'ing reflects that.

Monitor notes

Three wedges, one per player, positioned so each musician hears the other two clearly. Piano and bass wedges sit low in the mix since acoustic instruments carry naturally in a small room; the drum wedge mostly exists so the kit can hear the piano over the cymbals.

Customize it

Swap the piano for an electric keyboard or add a horn if your trio grows into a quartet. The upright bass icon works equally well relabeled for an electric bass DI if that's what your bassist carries. Once the plot matches your setup, export the PDF and send this jazz trio stage plot to the venue before the date.