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9 years ago
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Hoist a beer with the PJCE!

We’re hosting the very first PJCE Happy Hour at the Lucky Labrador Pub on North Killingsworth, 7:30 to 8:30 pm on Monday June 23!

Admission is FREE, and the event is …

Categories: Events. Tags: Dan Duval, happy hour, Lee Elderton, and PJCE.
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9 years ago
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My First Trip to Saturn: Understanding Sun Ra

Essay by Douglas Detrick, Executive Director

This is my first trip to Saturn. Unfortunately, I’ve never really investigated Sun Ra’s music, and now I’m realizing what I was …

Categories: Essays. Tags: Douglas Detrick, PJCE, and Sun Ra.
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9 years ago
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Interview with Gus Slayton

PJCE co-founder and saxophonist Gus Slayton has also composed a new piece for tonight’s concert of music inspired by the Bonneville Dam.  Let’s see what he has to say:

1. …

Categories: Interviews. Tags: Gus Slayton.
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9 years ago
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Audio Interview with Tom Barber

Tom Barber, a relatively recent transplant to Portland from NYC has been a great asset to the jazz community in town!  Here he talks about his piece for this Friday’s …

Categories: Interviews. Tags: Thomas Barber and Tom Barber.
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9 years ago
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Interview with Ryan Meagher

PJCE guitarist and operations director Ryan Meagher continues his series of interviews of the composers for this Friday’s concert of music based on the Bonneville Dam by turning the lens …

Categories: Interviews. Tags: interview, PJCE, and Ryan Meagher.
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9 years ago
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Interview with Andrew Oliver

Ryan Meagher posed a few questions to composer Andrew Oliver about his new piece for the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble that the band will premiere this Friday, February 21st at …

Categories: Interviews. Tags: Andrew Oliver, Bonneville dam, Bonneville Power Administration, PJCE, and Ryan Meagher.
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9 years ago
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Video Interview with Executive Director and composer Douglas Detrick

Operations Director Ryan Meagher asked Douglas a few questions about his new piece for the Ensemble, “Come Hell or High Water” at his home studio. Hear this piece at our …

Categories: Interviews. Tags: Douglas Detrick and Ryan. Formats: Video.
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9 years ago
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9/24 Wrapup / Next Concert: 12/10

Thanks to everyone who came out to our first fundraiser at beautiful Gallery 135 last month.

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The Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble is a 12-piece jazz chamber orchestra which commissions and performs original works by its members and by other jazz composers in the Portland music community and beyond.
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