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 6/20/2021

Tuesday 6/22/2021

George Turner Group at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

George Turner (guitar) and friends

Josh Quirk and Friends at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Jose Gobbo (guitar)), Ben Taylor (bass), Josh Quirk (drums)

Wednesday 6/23/2021

Jose Gobbo Group at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Jose Gobbo (guitar) and friends

Friday 6/25/2021

Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Chip Stephens (keyboard) and friends

New Orleans Jazz Machine at Nola's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Carlyle Johnson (saxophone/clarinet) and friends

Week of 6/27/2021

Tuesday 6/29/2021

Mike Fenoglio Group at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Mike Fenoglio (saxophone) and friends

Jazz Friends Quintet at Boomerangs Bar and Grill n in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Erik Lund (trombone), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), George Turner (guitar), Armand Beaudoin (bass), Ricardo Flores (drums)

Wedneday 6/30/2021

Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

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

Week of 7/4/2021

Tuesday 7/6/2021

Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill n in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 7/9/2021

Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Erik Lund (trombone), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), George Turner (guitar), Andrew Binder (bass), Josh Quirk (drums)

Week of 7/11/2021

Tuesday 7/13/2021

Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill n in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 7/18/2021

Tuesday 7/20/2021

Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill n in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 7/25/2021

Tuesday 7/27/2021

Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill n in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Thursday 7/29/2021

Kevin Hart Trio at Baxter's American Grille in Champaign (6-9pm, no cover)

August and Onward

Saturday 9/4/2021

Kevin Hart Trio at Baxter's American Grille in Champaign (6-9pm, no cover)