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 9/24/2023
Monday 9/25/2023
Glenn Wilson/Rory Stuart at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 9/27/2023
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 9/28/2023
Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at Seven Saints in Champaign (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Casual Blend at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 9/29/2023
Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/1/2023
Sunday 10/1/2023
Church Street Ramblers at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (2-4pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Sean Kutzko’s Broadmoor Bunch at Seven Saints beer garden in Champaign (3-3:45pm, free admission)
Sean Kutzko (percussion), Beto Rodrigues (guitar), David McEathron (keyboard), Kyle Hunt (trombone), Sam Olson (bass), Maxwell Osawa (drums)Tuesday 10/3/2023
TromBari at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Glenn Wilson (baritone sax), Jim Pugh (trombone), and friendsWednesday 10/4/2023
Chip McNeill 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)
Friday 10/6/2023
Jordan Kaye's Django Wrangle at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Saturday 10/7/2023
Jive Bag at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (noon-2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/8/2023
Tuesday 10/10/2023
Chip Stephens Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/11/2023
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 10/13/2023
Erik Lund's 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 10/15/2023
Sunday 10/15/2023
Nickolas Kaplan Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Monday 10/16/2023
UIUC Jazz Combos (Harbison/Spencer) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/18/2023
Reggie Lewis and Friends 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 10/20/2023
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), Emma Taylor (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Friday 10/21/2023
New Orleans Jazz Machine at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (noon-2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/22/2023
Monday 10/23/2023
UIUC Concert Jazz Band/Latin Jazz Ensemble at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/25/2023
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 10/25/2023
Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/29/2023
Monday 10/30/2023
UIUC Jazz Combos (Bridgewater/Stephens) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 10/31/2023
Jim Pryor Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jim Pryor (piano), Sam Olson (bass), Jay Ferguson (drums)Wednesday 11/1/2023
Chip McNeill 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)