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 6/4/2023
Wednesday 6/7/2023
Larry Gray Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 6/8/2023
Leon Lewis-Nicol Jazz Duo at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 6/9/2023
Erik Lund's Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Erik Lund (trombone), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), George Turner (guitar), Armand Beaudoin (bass), Jay Ferguson (drums)A Night of Soulive! at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (8-11pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kurt Reeder (organ), James Jones (guitar), James Mauck (drums)Saturday 6/10/2023
The Kurt Reeder ORGANization at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kurt Reeder (organ), Beto Rodrigues (guitar), Reggie Lewis (saxophone), Nickolas Kaplan (trumpet), Sean Kutzko (percussion), Norm Millian (drums)Week of 6/11/2023
Wednesday 6/14/2023
Gobbo-Stark Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jose Gobbo (guitar), Brian Stark (saxophone), and friendsJazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 6/15/2023
Kevin Hart Trio at Baxter's American Grille in Champaign (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 6/16/2023
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 (keyboard), Larry Gray (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Saturday 6/17/2023
Zoukifiddassetto at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Matt Stewart (bouzouki, guitar), Doro Martirano (bari violin), Armand Beaudoin (bassetto), Ricardo Flores (percussion)Week of 6/18/2023
Sunday 6/18/2023
Matthew Miller Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Monday 6/19/2023
Reginald Lewis Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 6/20/2023
Stephen Philip Harvey Octet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Stephen Philip Harvey (saxophone), Tim Green (saxophone), Marques Carroll (trumpet), Reggie Watkins (trombone), Dan Bruce (guitar), Ben Tweedt (piano), Tony DePaolis (bass), Dustin May (drums)Wednesday 6/21/2023
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Randy Salman (clarinet), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 6/22/2023
Andrew Binder Trio at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 6/23/2023
Jim Pryor Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jim Pryor (piano), Jose Gobbo (guitar), Andrew Binder (bass). Max Osawa (drums)Saturday 6/24/2023
Hot Club of Urbana at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (12-2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 6/25/2023
Sunday 6/25/2023
Church Street Ramblers at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (12-2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 6/28/2023
Andrew Binder Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 6/29/2023
Chip McNeill Trio at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 6/30/2023
Vine Street Syncopators at Savoy 61874th of July Celebration in Savoy (4-6pm, free)
Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Randy Salman (clarinet), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)Jay Ferguson Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jay Ferguson (drums), Jose Gobbo (guitar), Max Beckman (bass)Week of 7/2/2023
Wednesday 7/5/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 6/29/2023
Emma Taylor Bass Duo at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/9/2023
Wednesday 7/12/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/16/2023
Wednesday 7/19/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/23/2023
Wednesday 7/26/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/30/2023
Wednesday 8/2/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 8/6/2023
Wednesday 8/9/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 8/10/2023
Leon Lewis-Nicol and Friends at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 8/13/2023
Wednesday 8/16/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 8/17/2023
Chip McNeill Quartet at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kevin Hart Trio at Baxter's American Grille in Champaign (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 8/20/2023
Wednesday 8/23/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 8/24/2023
Andrew Binder Trio at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 8/27/2023
Wednesday 8/30/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)