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 5/22/2022
Sunday 5/22/2022
Almost "A" at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Monday 5/23/2022
Larry Gray Guitar Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 5/24/2022
The Jaybirds at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 5/25/2022
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Carlyle Johnson (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Josh Houchin (bass), Steve Meadows (banjo)Friday 5/27/2022
Orquesta Urbana at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tito Carrillo, Ben Carrasquillo, Brian Stark, Ricardo Flores, Mateo Sanchez, Andrey Gonçalves, Kurt ReederNew Orleans Jazz Machine at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 5/29/2022
Tuesday 5/31/2022
Citlalli Pino Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7:30-9:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 6/1/2022
Chip McNeill Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip McNeill (saxophone) and friendsFriday 6/3/2022
Jordan Kaye Group at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Brad Wheeler Group at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 6/5/2022
Tuesday 6/7/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 6/10/2022
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)Blue Funk All-Stars at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 6/12/2022
Tuesday 6/14/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 6/17/2022
Jeff Helgesen Quintet 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)Brad Wheeler Group at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 6/19/2022
Tuesday 6/21/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 6/23/2022
Kevin Hart Trio at Baxter's American Grill in Champaign (6-9pm, no cover)
Friday 6/24/2022
New Orleans Jazz Machine at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 6/26/2022
Tuesday 6/28/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 7/1/2022
Brad Wheeler Group at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/3/2022
Tuesday 7/5/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 7/8/2022
Kiln House Band at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/10/2022
Tuesday 7/12/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 7/15/2022
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/17/2022
Tuesday 7/19/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 7/22/2022
New Orleans Jazz Machine at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/24/2022
Tuesday 7/26/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 7/29/2022
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 7/31/2022
Tuesday 8/2/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)