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 6/4/2023

Wednesday 6/7/2023

Larry Gray 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)

Thursday 6/8/2023

Leon Lewis-Nicol Jazz Duo at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 6/9/2023

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), Armand Beaudoin (bass), Jay Ferguson (drums)

A Night of Soulive! at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (8-11pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Kurt Reeder (organ), James Jones (guitar), James Mauck (drums)

Saturday 6/10/2023

The Kurt Reeder ORGANization at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Kurt Reeder (organ), Beto Rodrigues (guitar), Reggie Lewis (saxophone), Nickolas Kaplan (trumpet), Sean Kutzko (percussion), Norm Millian (drums)

Week of 6/11/2023

Wednesday 6/14/2023

Gobbo-Stark Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Jose Gobbo (guitar), Brian Stark (saxophone), and friends

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Thursday 6/15/2023

Kevin Hart Trio at Baxter's American Grille in Champaign (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 6/16/2023

Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Chip McNeill (saxophone), Leon Lewis-Nicol (keyboard), Larry Gray (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)

Saturday 6/17/2023

Zoukifiddassetto at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Matt Stewart (bouzouki, guitar), Doro Martirano (bari violin), Armand Beaudoin (bassetto), Ricardo Flores (percussion)

Week of 6/18/2023

Sunday 6/18/2023

Matthew Miller Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Monday 6/19/2023

Reginald Lewis Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Tuesday 6/20/2023

Stephen Philip Harvey Octet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Stephen Philip Harvey (saxophone), Tim Green (saxophone), Marques Carroll (trumpet), Reggie Watkins (trombone), Dan Bruce (guitar), Ben Tweedt (piano), Tony DePaolis (bass), Dustin May (drums)

Wednesday 6/21/2023

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)

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Thursday 6/22/2023

Andrew Binder Trio at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 6/23/2023

Jim Pryor Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Jim Pryor (piano), Jose Gobbo (guitar), Andrew Binder (bass). Max Osawa (drums)

Saturday 6/24/2023

Hot Club of Urbana at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (12-2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 6/25/2023

Sunday 6/25/2023

Church Street Ramblers at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (12-2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 6/28/2023

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)

Thursday 6/29/2023

Chip McNeill Trio at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 6/30/2023

Vine Street Syncopators at Savoy 61874th of July Celebration in Savoy (4-6pm, free)

Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Randy Salman (clarinet), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet),  Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)

Jay Ferguson Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Jay Ferguson (drums), Jose Gobbo (guitar), Max Beckman (bass)

Week of 7/2/2023

Wednesday 7/5/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Thursday 6/29/2023

Emma Taylor Bass Duo at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 7/9/2023

Wednesday 7/12/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 7/16/2023

Wednesday 7/19/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 7/23/2023

Wednesday 7/26/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 7/30/2023

Wednesday 8/2/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 8/6/2023

Wednesday 8/9/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Thursday 8/10/2023

Leon Lewis-Nicol and Friends at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 8/13/2023

Wednesday 8/16/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Thursday 8/17/2023

Chip McNeill Quartet at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Kevin Hart Trio at Baxter's American Grille in Champaign (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 8/20/2023

Wednesday 8/23/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Thursday 8/24/2023

Andrew Binder Trio at Houlihan's patio in Champaign (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 8/27/2023

Wednesday 8/30/2023

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)