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 friendsJosh 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 friendsFriday 6/25/2021
Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip Stephens (keyboard) and friendsNew Orleans Jazz Machine at Nola's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Carlyle Johnson (saxophone/clarinet) and friendsWeek of 6/27/2021
Sunday, 6/27/2021
Tania Arazi Coambs Trio at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (1-3pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tania Coambs (vocals), George Turner (guitar), Todd Gallagher (bass)Hot Club of Urbana at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Sweedler Bros. (Rob, Ben, and Jeff on piano/violin/bass), Will Andresen (drums), Louie Pappas (guitar/sax)Tuesday 6/29/2021
Mike Fenoglio Group at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Mike Fenoglio (saxophone) and friendsJazz 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)