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Portland Casual Jams (for Musicians and Singers)

Portland, OR, US

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Organized by Rob "Bodhi" Wolff and 11 others

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UPDATE: Community Jams has moved a new location and starting new jams! Our new studio is at 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR. To stay updated, please subscribe to our emails at www.communityjams.org

This is the original founding Meetup site used by Community Jams (www.communityjams.org), the nonprofit organization that evolved out of Portland Casual Jams. With the same vision and inclusivity, Community Jams is place where everyone of all abilities and backgrounds can connect by creating music together. We foster a relaxed, comfortable, and supportive environment where everybody gets a chance to participate and develop their own musical path. Build confidence, develop skills, and enjoy musically collaborating!

We offer open jam sessions almost every day in a customized jam studio in Portland. Each jam is led by an experienced musician. Our sing and play-along jams are easy with the innovative open-source jam web app, bsteele Music App, and our 2000+ song library. (www.bsteele.com/bsteeleMusicApp/)

Check out our calendar of events and rsvp to start connecting through the joy of music!

Upcoming events (4+)

Mon, 28 July 2025, 6:00 pm PDTCJ "No Request Refused" Jam
The Clubhouse, Beaverton, OR
What's more fun than trying new songs in ways you've never thought of?!
For those players who would find it fun and exciting to not be in control of their playlist, we offer a 2 hour jam where we promise not to refuse any request we make of each other! The game is to try not to refuse!

The Studio is a digital sound stage where we plug directly into the stage itself! Amps aren't required, but if you wish to bring tone control of your own, feel free! Please do not adjust the sensitive equipment yourself, but instead simply ask for a sound-person to mute the appropriate channels and then assist you.

All jams start promptly on the hour, with a break at 10 minutes before each hour for adjustments.
4 attendees
Mon, 28 July 2025, 8:00 pm PDTCJ Improv Jam
The Clubhouse, Beaverton, OR
You can't do it wrong if you're making it up yourselves!

Our improv jams are a chance to improvise both lyrics and melodies together over simple chord changes. We all try to make space for each other to create 8 to 12 minute improvised vamps, together.

The Studio is a digital sound stage where we plug directly into the stage itself! Amps aren't required, but if you wish to bring tone control of your own, feel free! Please do not adjust the sensitive equipment yourself, but instead simply ask for a sound-person to mute the appropriate channels and then assist you.

All jams start promptly on the hour, with a break at 10 minutes before each hour for adjustments.
9 attendees+4
Tue, 29 July 2025, 1:00 pm PDTCJ Daylight Jam
The Clubhouse, Beaverton, OR
Come wile away the daylight hours with friends in a cool. comfortable digital studio as we relax and play whatever we like!

The Studio is a digital sound stage where we plug directly into the stage itself! Amps aren't required, but if you wish to bring tone control of your own, feel free! Please do not adjust the sensitive equipment yourself, but instead simply ask for a sound-person to mute the appropriate channels and then assist you.

All jams start promptly on the hour, with a break at 10 minutes before each hour for adjustments.
1 attendee
Tue, 29 July 2025, 7:00 pm PDTCJ Newcomers and Explorers Jam
CJ Clubhouse, Portland, OR
"How can I play unfamiliar music in a strange group with a variety of instruments?"
EASILY!
We've got a wide array of ways to assist, including our own online music display app and library of jammable songs to help guide our groups as we learn to play together!
http://www.bsteele.com/bsteeleMusicApp/
Come find out how we do things, and how we can manage to get some of those trickier songs flying on the other nights! We'll keep things simple and approachable on Tuesdays, occasionally limiting a song selection, but we're here to support your musical journey.
Beginning players, beginning singers, and those wishing to explore new and unfamiliar instruments in the studio to test their hand are all welcome! No expectations of proficiency!
Learn how we share the space, share the sound, help each other sing, and keep each other motivated. If you can't hear yourself, or your friends, say something!
Mics are provided. Bring your instrument, and any gear you require to amplify.
There is a $20 suggested donation.
7 attendees+2

Past events (3700)

Sat, 26 July 2025, 8:00 pm PDTCJ Open House Jam
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10 attendees+5

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