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 8/7/2022
Wednesday 8/10/2022
Church Street Ramblers 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 8/11/2022
Leon Lewis-Nicol Quartet at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, cover charged)
Friday 8/12/2022
Scott Frillman/Jeff Helgesen Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Scott Frillman (saxophone), Leon Lewis-Nicol (keyboard), Larry Gray (bass), Josh Quirk (drums)Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 8/14/2022
Monday 8/15/2022
Andrew BinderTrio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 8/16/2022
JVR3 at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jenelle Orcherton ( saxophone), Andrey Gonçalves (bass), Jamie Ryan (drums)Space Port at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7:30-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 8/17/2022
Jose Gobbo Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jose Gobbo (guitar)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Thursday 8/18/2022
Chip McNeill Quartet at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, cover charged)
Chip McNeill (saxophone), Leon Lewis-Nicol (piano), Andrey Goncalves (bass), Jay Ferguson (drums)Friday 8/19/2022
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), Emma Taylor (bass), TBA (drums)Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 8/21/2022
Wednesday 8/24/2022
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Josh Houchin (bass), Steve Meadows (banjo)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 8/26/2022
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 8/28/2022
Wednesday 8/31/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Saturday 9/3/2022
Joy Yang Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana 3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 9/4/2022
Wednesday 9/7/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 9/9/2022
Erik Lund's Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 9/11/2022
Wednesday 9/14/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 9/16/2022
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Chip McNeill (saxophone)Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 9/18/2022
Wednesday 9/21/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 9/23/2022
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 9/25/2022
Wednesday 9/28/2022
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 9/30/2022
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)