Welcome! Community Jams is the nonprofit development of Portland Casual Jams, a network of 4500+ local musicians on Meetup.com. We connect musicians of all abilities in order to build community, compassion, and harmony by playing live music together. Our studio is centrally located at 211 SE Madison St in Portland, OR. Please schedule a visit with us through Meetup.com.

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Events

Monday Open Access Time: Ask questions and discuss issues about jams and music at our Madison Street Studio from 5-6pm, every other Monday RSVP

Monday Studio Jam: Sing or play familiar songs with supportive collaborators at our Madison Street Studio from 6-8pm. RSVP

Monday Improv Jam: Explore a fun, different way of playing live, enjoying the fluidity of improvisation. At our Madison Street Studio from 8-9:30pm. RSVP

Wednesday Open Access Time: Ask questions and discuss music at our Madison Street Studio from 6-7pm, every other Wednesday RSVP

Wednesday Open/Beginner Jam: Learn to play together with favorite easy-to-play songs at our Madison Street Studio from 7-9:30pm. RSVP

Thursday Studio Jam: Sing or play familiar songs with supportive collaborators at our Madison Street Studio from 7-9:30pm. RSVP

Saturday Social (Glam Optional) Jam: Enjoy a relaxed social jam at our Madison Street Studio from 2-4:00pm every other Saturday RSVP

Off-the-Charts Jam: Play without a plan and try songs that aren’t in our library from 4-5:00pm every other Saturday  RSVP

Saturday Seasoned Session for Collaboration (Experienced Regulars): Focus on more challenging songs which require a little planning and collaboration. At our Madison Street Studio from 5-7:00pm every other Saturday RSVP

News

Interested in making song charts for the bsteele Music App? ‘Fireside charts’ are being scheduled monthly, so send us an email at play@communityjams.org if you are interested. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our musician, Board member, and Technology Director Robert Steele, bsteele Music App is free and available on web browsers. Bookmark the app and jam!

Support us

We rely entirely on your donations to keep things running. Please consider a $15-$20 one-time donation or, better yet, recurring donations on PayPal or Patreon to help us cover the costs of serving you at our beautiful studio.

Can you help us with time and expertise? We are looking for support with grant-writing, promotion, and event organization. Drop us at note at play@communityjams.org

Location

Our studio space is located at 211 SE Madison St inside the East Creative Collective, a centrally-located studio and gallery for artists.

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Upcoming Jams on Meetup

 

Would you like to volunteer to help connect musicians through live music? We’re looking for a few folks that are interested in helping with marketing, website management, and social media. Email communityjamspdx@gmail.com to get involved!