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 10/18/2020

Monday 10/19/2020

Chip McNeill Group at The Iron Post in Urbana (5-7pm weather permitting, donations encouraged)

Chip McNeill (saxophone) and friends

John Scott's 'I'm Drifting Apart" performed livestream (Jazz Record Art Collective, Chicago, 8-10:30pm)

Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Chad McCullough (trumpet), Paul Mutzabaugh (piano), Larry Kohut (bass), Eric Montzka (drums)

Thursday 10/22/2020

James Mauck Group at The Iron Post in Urbana (5:30pm weather permitting, donations encouraged)

Friday 10/23/2020

Tito Carrillo Group at The Iron Post in Urbana (5-7pm weather permitting, donations encouraged)

Tito Carrillo (trumpet/flugelhorn) and friends

New Orleans Jazz Machine at Nola's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm weather permitting, donations encouraged)

Carlyle Johnson (saxophone/clarinet) and friends

Week of 10/25/2020

Friday 10/30/2020

Chip Stephens Organ Trio at The Iron Post in Urbana (5-7pm weather permitting, donations encouraged)

Chip McNeill (saxophone or keyboard) and friends

Brad Wheeler Group at Nola's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm weather permitting, donations encouraged)

Brad Wheeler (saxophone) and friends

Week of 11/1/2020

Sunday 11/1/2020

Vine Street Syncopators at The Iron Post in Urbana (2-4pm weather permitting, donations encouraged)

Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone), Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)