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 9/19/2021
Tuesday 9/21/2021
Josh Quirk and Friends at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Frank Parker (trumpet), Jose Gobbo (guitar), Ben Taylor (bass), Josh Quirk (drums)UIUC Jazz Faculty at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7:30-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 9/22/2021
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)Week of 9/26/2021
Sunday 9/26/2021
Corea & Congas: A Latin Jazz Tribute to Chick Corea at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kurt Reeder (piano and director), Andrey Gonçalves (bass), Ricardo Flores (congas), Jeff Magby (bongos), Brandt Roberts (timbales), Tito Carrillo (trumpet), Ben Carrasquillo (trombone), Brian Stark (tenor sax & flute)
Tuesday 9/28/2021
Joan Hickey Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Joan Hickey (keyboard), Larry Gray (bass), Joel Spencer (drums)Chip McNeil Quartet at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip McNeill (saxophone) and friendsJazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 9/30/2021
Hot Club of Urbana at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/1/2021
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/3/2021
Tuesday 10/5/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/10/2021
Tuesday 10/12/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/17/2021
Tuesday 10/19/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/24/2021
Tuesday 10/26/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)