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 10/20/2024
Sunday 10/20/2024
Leon Lewis-Nicol Group at The Venue in Champaign (7pm, admission charged)
Tuesday 10/22/2024
TromBari at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/23/2024
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)
Thursday 10/24/2024
Reginald Lewis Organ Trio at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kenny Phelps Quartet at Gallery ArtBar in Urbana (7:30-9pm)
Kenny Phelps (drums) and invited guesFriday 10/25/2024
Latin American Jazz Ensemble at Urbana Free Library (4-5pm, free)
Jay Ferguson Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jam session feat. Troy Roberts at 25 O’Clock Brewery in Urbana (8pm, free)
Saturday 10/26/2024
UIUC Vocal Jazz Ensemble/Emma Taylor Trio at Wesley Church in Urbana Urbana (7-9pm, free)
Week of 10/27/2024
Sunday 10/27/2024
Illinois Wesleyan Trio/EIU Sextet at Neil St Blues in Champaign (5-7pm, free)
Tuesday 10/29/2024
Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/30/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 11/3/2024
Wednesday 11/6/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 11/10/2024
Tuesday 11/12/2024
Frank Kurtz Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 11/13/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 11/17/2024
Wednesday 11/20/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, 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)Week of 11/24/2024
Wednesday 11/27/2024
Reginald Lewis 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)