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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Jack Obrebski Quintet 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)
Kurt Reeder ORGANixation at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (8-10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen Quintet feat. Chip McNeill at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Chip McNeill (saxophone)< Adrian Russo (piano), Josh Houchin (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Kavi Naidu Sextet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
UIUC Jazz Trombone Ensemble at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
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)
Jay Ferguson Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
"The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit" screening/panel discussion at Spurlock Museum in Urbana (1:30-3:30pm, free)
Hickey/Spencer/Gray Trio post-screening concert at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4:30-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Leon Lewis-Nicol at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Parkland Jazz Combo at Parkland Second Stage Theatre in Champaign (7pm, free admission)
EIU Jazz Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Broadmoor Quartet 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)
Django Wrangle at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Larry Gray Guitar/Accordian 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)
Erik Lund's Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
David McEathron Quartet 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)
Jeff Helgesen Quintet feat. Scott Frillman at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Scott Frillman (saxophone), TBA (piano), Max Beckman (bass), Jay Ferguson (drums)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz in the Park (Mark Tonelli Trio/Broadmoor Quartet) at Clark Park in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Larry Gray Guitar/Accordian 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)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz in the Park (Reginald Lewis Group/Sam Burns Group) at Clark Park in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz in the Park (Trombari/Sam Burns Group) at Clark Park in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)