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 3/26/2023
Sunday 3/26/2023
Jazz Service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Urbana (10:45am, free)
Wednesday 3/29/2023
Stefan Loest Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Stefan Loest (saxophone), Ryan Kazda (trumpet), Jimmy Sacharski (piano), Sam Calhoon, (bass), Noah Brooks (drums)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 3/31/2023
Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 4/2/2023
Wednesday 4/5/2023
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 4/7/2023
Jordan Kaye's Django Wrangle at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 4/9/2023
Sunday 4/9/2023
Kurt Reeder ORGANization at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kurt Reeder (organ), Beto Rodrigues (guitar), Reggie Lewis (saxophone), Nickolas Kaplan (trumpet), Sean Kutzko (percussion), Norm Millian (drums)Tuesday 4/11/2023
UIUC Jazz Combo (McNeill) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 4/12/2023
Jose Gobbo & Goio Lima 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 4/14/2023
Erik Lund's Jazz Friends 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 4/16/2023
Sunday 4/16/2023
C-U International Jazz Day Celebration: Jazz Trumpet Legacies at Spurlock Museum in Urbana (2-3:30pm, free)
Roundtable discussion/demonstration featuring Tito Carrillo, Jeff Helgesen, Saiori Katoaka (trumpet)C-U International Jazz Day Celebration: Jazz Trumpet Legacies at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4:30-6pm, free)
Tito Carrillo, Jeff Helgesen, Saiori Katoaka (trumpet); TBA (piano), Eli Naragon (bass), Max Osawa (drums)Monday 4/17/2023
UIUC Repertory Jazz Orchestra at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Parkland Jazz Combo at Parkland Second Stage Theatre in Champaign (7pm, free admission)
Wednesday 4/19/2023
Andrew Binder Trio 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 4/21/2023
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Chip McNeill (saxophone), Paul Johnston (piano), John Hurtubise (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Week of 4/23/2023
Tuesday 4/25/2023
UIUC Jazz Combos at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (7:30pm, admission charged)
Wednesday 4/26/2023
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)UIUC Jazz Band 3 at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (7:30pm, admission charged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 4/27/2023
UIUC Concert Jazz Band at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (7:30pm, admission charged)
Friday 4/28/2023
Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
UIUC Repertory Jazz Orchestra at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (7:30pm, admission charged)
Saturday 4/29/2023
UIUC Jazz Guitar Ensemble at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (3pm, admission charged)
UIUC Jazz Vocal Combos/Ensemble at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (7:30pm, admission charged)
Week of 4/30/2023
Sunday 4/30/2023
UIUC Brazilian Jazz Ensemble at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (3pm, admission charged)
UIUC LatinJazz Ensemble at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (7:30pm, admission charged)
Tuesday 5/2/2023
UIUC Jazz Trombone Ensembles at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (7:30pm, admission charged)
Wednesday 5/3/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
UIUC Jazz Combos at KCPA Studio Theater in Urbana (7:30pm, admission charged)
Week of 5/7/2023
Wednesday 5/10/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 5/14/2023
Wednesday 5/17/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 5/21/2023
Wednesday 5/24/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 5/28/2023
Wednesday 5/31/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)