The Portland Jazz Orchestra will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland.

The jazz orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this 19-piece jazz ensemble performs a variety of instrumental and vocal big band literature. They enjoy playing works written by members and area musicians such as Craig Skeffington, Mike Sakash, Brad Ciechomski, Jake Sturtevent, and Terry White. In addition to performing original literature, they often perform music from the libraries of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Bill Holman, Patrick Williams, Woody Herman and Maria Schneider, to name a few.

The orchestra is made up of professional musicians, many of whom are both performers and educators in New England. Members of the PJO have performed, recorded and toured with numerous artists including: Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Wayne Bergeron, The New York Voices, Barry Manilow, Roberta Flack, the Temptations, the Artie Shaw Orchestra, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

In keeping with our educational background, the Portland Jazz Orchestra is available for educational clinics and performances throughout northern New England.

This show is sponsored by Coffee By Design.

Tickets cost $7 in advance of $10 day of show, $7 seniors and $5 for students.

For more information, email [email protected], call 207-761-1757 or visit onelongfellowsquare.com.