Jazz in Champaign-Urbana
Upcoming jazz events in the Champaign-Urbana area. List updated as time allows. To have your event included, please send email to champaignurbanajazz@gmail.com.
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Week of 1/23/2022
Sunday 1/23/2022
El Cancionero Americano at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kurt Reeder (piano), Ricardo Flores (congas), Jeff Magby (bongo), Mateo Sanchez (timbales), Josh Walden (bass), Tito Carrillo (trumpet), Brian Stark (sax & flute), TBA (trombone)Tuesday 1/25/2022
Chip McNeill Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7:30-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip McNeill (saxophone), Jesus Fuentes (keyboard), Andrew Binder (bass), Drew Cox (drums)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 1/26/2022
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Josh Houchin (bass), Steve Meadows (banjo)Friday 1/28/2022
Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
New Orleans Jazz Machine at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Saturday 1/29/2022
Gobbo/Stark Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 1/30/2022
Monday 1/31/2022
Avant-Guardians at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 2/1/2022
Larry Gray Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (6:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 2/4/2022
Chip McNeill Quartet at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 2/6/2022
Sunday 2/6/2022
Matthew Storie Quartet (album release) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7-9:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Matthew Storie (saxophone), Jesus Fuentes (piano), Emma Taylor (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Tuesday 2/8/2022
Joan Hickey Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (6:30-8:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Joan Hickey (piano), Larry Gray (bass), Joel Spencer (drums)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday, 2/9/2022
UIUC Jazz Combo (Bridgewater) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 2/11/2022
Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 2/13/2022
Sunday 2/15/2022
UIUC Jazz Combo (Stephens) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Monday 2/14/2022
Nancy Livingston and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Nancy Livingston (vocals), Kurt Reeder (piano), Emma Taylor (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Tuesday 2/15/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 2/16/2022
Tito Carrillo Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tito Carrillo (trumpet/flugelhorn) and friendsFriday 2/18/2022
Jeff Helgesen/Scott Frillman Organ Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Scott Frillman (saxophone), Kurt Reeder (organ), Frank Kurtz (drums)Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 2/20/2022
Sunday 2/20/2022
UIUC Repertory Jazz Orchestra at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 2/22/2022
Barrington Coleman/Chip Stephens Vocal Jazz at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7:30-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 2/23/2022
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Josh Houchin (bass), Steve Meadows (banjo)Friday 2/25/2022
Kurt Reeder Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
New Orleans Jazz Machine at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 2/27/2022
Tuesday 3/1/2022
Vine Street Syncopators at Esquire Lounge in Champaign (5-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Josh Houchin (bass), Steve Meadows (banjo)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 3/4/2022
Chip McNeill Quartet at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Saturday 3/5/2022
UIUC Jazz Band #3 at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 3/6/2022
Tuesday 3/8/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 3/13/2022
Tuesday 3/15/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 3/20/2022
Tuesday 3/22/2022
UIUC Jazz Combo (Hickey) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Saturday 3/22/2022
UIUC Trombone Ensemble #1 at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 3/27/2022
Tuesday 3/29/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)