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 9/25/2022
Wednesday 9/28/2022
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)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 9/30/2022
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)
Week of 10/2/2022
Wednesday 10/5/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/7/2022
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Brad Wheeler (saxophone), Eric Swanson (guitar), Ben Taylor (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Week of 10/9/2022
Wednesday 10/12/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/14/2022
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Brad Wheeler (saxophone), Eric Swanson (guitar), Ben Taylor (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Week of 10/16/2022
Wednesday 10/19/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/21/2022
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Chip McNeill (saxophone), Leon Lewis-Nicol (piano), Emma Taylor (bass), Josh Quirk (drums)Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Brad Wheeler (saxophone), Eric Swanson (guitar), Ben Taylor (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Week of 10/23/2022
Wednesday 10/26/2022
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)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/28/2022
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Brad Wheeler (saxophone), Eric Swanson (guitar), Ben Taylor (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Week of 10/30/2022
Wednesday 11/2/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)