Upcoming events

08/06/2025 6:30 & 8:30 PM Sets

“Big Water” Album Release Party

The 1905
830 N Shaver Street

Debut Album “Big Water” from Bassist Ross Garlow on PJCE Records

Inspired by Oregon’s Rivers.

PJCE Records is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of “Big Water,” the captivating debut album from …

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08/28/2025 5:00-7:00 PM

Happy-Hour Jazz | Idit Shner Quartet

Wilf's
800 NW 6th Avenue at Union Station Portland, Oregon 97209

Join PJCE at Wilf’s for Happy-Hour Jazz on Thursday nights
Engaging! Entertaining! Uplifting!

 

Each week features an artist for two early evening sets highlighting a mix of original music and well known …

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08/29/2025 Doors at 7, Music at 8

PJCE featuring Mary Flower

Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta Street

PJCE feat. Mary Flower Blues at
12th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival
KICK-OFF NIGHT! 

Virtuoso Mary Flower meets PJCE’s 12-piece ensemble for a night of musical fusion where fingerstyle roots blossom into jazz band brilliance.

Award-winning Portland …

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09/04/2025 5:00-7:00 PM

Happy-Hour Jazz | George Colligan Trio

Wilf's
800 NW 6th Avenue at Union Station Portland, Oregon 97209

Join PJCE at Wilf’s for Happy-Hour Jazz on Thursday nights
Engaging! Entertaining! Uplifting!

 

Each week features an artist for two early evening sets highlighting a mix of original music and well known …

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Albums and Podcasts

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PJCE’s 2022-2023 season will be the first under Executive Director Meg Morrow and the organization’s soon-to-be-announced-first-ever Artistic Director, (announcement expected in late October). Former Executive Director and current Interim Artistic …

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PJCE Seeks Artistic Director!

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Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) is excited to announce a search for our first-ever Artistic Director! This is an important evolution in the organization’s continued growth, and one of the …

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