Jazz in Champaign-Urbana
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Week of 9/26/2021
Sunday 9/26/2021
Corea & Congas: A Latin Jazz Tribute to Chick Corea at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kurt Reeder (piano), Andrey Gonçalves (bass), Ricardo Flores (congas), Jeff Magby (bongos), Brandt Roberts (timbales), Tito Carrillo (trumpet), Ben Carrasquillo (trombone), Brian Stark (saxophone/flute)Tuesday 9/28/2021
Joan Hickey Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Joan Hickey (keyboard), Larry Gray (bass), Joel Spencer (drums)Chip McNeil Quartet at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip McNeill (saxophone), Kurt Reeder (piano), Andrew Binder (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 9/30/2021
Hot Club of Urbana at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/1/2021
Chip McNeil Quartet at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip McNeill (saxophone), Kurt Reeder (piano), Andrew Binder (bass), Nikola Djokic (drums)Week of 10/3/2021
Sunday 10/3/2021
Church Street Ramblers at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (1-3pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 10/5/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/8/2021
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Erik Lund (trombone), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), George Turner (guitar), Emma Taylor (bass), Ricardo Flores (drums)Week of 10/10/2021
Tuesday 10/12/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/15/2021
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Chip McNeill (saxophone), Kurt Reeder (keyboard), Emma Taylor (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/17/2021
Tuesday 10/19/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/20/2021
Tito Carrillo and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tito Carrillo (trumpet/flugelhorn) and friendsFriday 10/22/2021
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/24/2021
Tuesday 10/26/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/27/2021
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)Friday 10/29/2021
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/31/2021
Tuesday 11/2/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 11/5/2021
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 11/7/2021
Tuesday 11/9/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 11/12/2021
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 11/14/2021
Tuesday 11/16/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 11/19/2021
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Scott Frillman (saxophone), Kurt Reeder (keyboard), Emma Taylor (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)