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 12/4/2022
Sunday 12/4/2022
Jazz Service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Urbana (10:45am, free/donations encouraged)
Musicians include David McEathron and Leigh Meador (piano), Jonah Larsen and Sam Olson (bass), Katie Flynn and Maddie Noga (vocals), Ori Sergel (drums)Space Port at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 12/6/2022
SSG at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip Stephens (piano), Joel Spencer (drums), Larry Gray (bass)Wednesday 12/7/2022
Chip McNeill Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 12/9/2022
Erik Lund's Jazz Friends 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 12/11/2022
Sunday 12/11/2022
Fiddle-Sax Fusion Band at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Monday 12/12/2022
Matthew Miller DMA Recital at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 12/13/2022
Emma Taylor Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 12/14/2022
Reginald Lewis 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 12/16/2022
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Chip McNeill (saxophone), Paul Johnston (piano), Andrew Binder (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Week of 12/18/2022
Sunday 12/18/2022
Hot Club of Urbana at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 12/21/2022
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)
Friday 12/23/2022
Tito Carrillo Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 12/25/2022
Wednesday 12/28/2022
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)
Saturday 12/31/2022
Vine Street Syncopators at Esquire Lounge in Champaign (5-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), John Tubbs (bass), Steve Meadows (banjo)Week of 1/1/2023
Wednesday 1/4/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 1/6/2023
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 1/8/2023
Wednesday 1/11/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 1/13/2023
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 1/15/2023
Wednesday 1/18/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 1/20/2023
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 1/22/2023
Wednesday 1/25/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 1/27/2023
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 1/29/2023
Wednesday 2/1/2023
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 2/3/2023
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)