Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble

The Phyllis Wheatley Project | Album Release Show

December 29th | Alberta Street Pub | 6 PM
“She Wakes, She Sleeps” | Album Release Show

January 5th | The Jack London Revue
PJCE By The Numbers

A look back on last year's season!
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble

Upcoming events

12/29/2023 6:00 - 8:00 pm

“The Phyllis Wheatley Project” | Album Release Concert

Alberta Street Pub

Portland, OR

George Colligan on piano, Noah Simpson on trumpet, ZYanna on Vocals, Garrett Baxter on Bass, and Domo Branch on drums.

Celebrate the newest release on PJCE Records, …

01/05/2024 8:00 pm (Doors at 7:00)

“She Sleeps, She Wakes” | Album Release Concert

The Jack London Revue

Portland, OR

Adriana Wagner – trombone
Domo Branch – drums
Garrett Baxter – bass
Matt Sazima – piano

Join us in celebration of Wagner’s long anticipated debut album. Wagner quickly became recognized in the …

Albums and Podcasts

Open call for Portland area composers

1 year ago

Montavilla Jazz and Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble are excited to announce our partnership for the 2023 season and the 10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival. This project supports the expansion of …

PJCE appoints Ryan Meagher as Artistic Director

1 year ago

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ryan Meagher as its new Artistic Director!

Meagher (pronounced Marr) is an established guitarist in Portland’s jazz community and is also known for …

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 …

PJCE Seeks Artistic Director!

1 year ago

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 …

The Phyllis Wheatley Project | Album Release Show

“She Wakes, She Sleeps” | Album Release Show

PJCE By The Numbers