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 3/9/2025
Wednesday 3/12/2025
HAT Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
George Turner, Kevin Hart and Whitney AsheJazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 3/14/2025
Erik Lund's Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Erik Lund (trombone), Paul Johnston (piano), Emma Taylor (bass), vocals Ricardo Flores (drums)Week of 3/16/2025
Wednesday 3/19/2025
Andrew Binder's Conspiracy Deliracy 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)
Friday 3/21/2025
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 3/23/2025
Sunday 3/23/2025
Leon Lewis-Nicol Jazz Fusion Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Monday 3/24/2025
Reginald Lewis and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 3/26/2025
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)
Friday 3/28/2025
Jay Ferguson Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 3/30/2025
Wednesday 4/2/2025
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 4/4/2025
Django Wrangle at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 4/6/2025
Wednesday 4/9/2025
Larry Gray Guitar/Accordion Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Larry Gray (guitar/accordian), Sam Olson (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 4/11/2025
Erik Lund's Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 4/13/2025
Wednesday 4/16/2025
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 4/18/2025
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), Max Beckman (bass), Jay Ferguson (drums)Week of 4/20/2025
Wednesday 4/23/2025
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)
Week of 4/27/2025
Wednesday 4/30/2025
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)