The Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble

Recent winner of the 2026 Music PEI Award for Jazz, the Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble is a big band with full horn sections—five trumpets, four trombones, and five saxes—plus piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Formed in 1996, the ensemble is celebrating its 30th anniversary and features Island musicians with a range of backgrounds. For 30 years, the band has presented an eclectic mix of traditional standards and contemporary jazz