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 9/29/2024

Sunday 9/29/2024

Zouki Boom  at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

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

Tuesday 10/1/2024

Brad Wheeler Fusioney Band at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 10/2/2024

Larry Gray Guitar Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Larry Gray (guitar), Emma Taylor (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)

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

Thursday 10/3/2024

Chip McNeill Quartet at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 10/6/2024

Sunday 10/6/2024

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

Tuesday 10/8/2024

Chris Mondak Band at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (6-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 10/9/2024

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

Thursday 10/10/2024

Twin Talk at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (Stage 5) in Urbana (5-7pm, free)

Dustin Laurenzi (saxophone), Katie Ernst (bass/vocals), Andrew Green (drums)

Trio M at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (Great Hall) in Urbana (7:30pm, free w/ticket)

Myra Melfort (piano), Matt Wilson (drums), Mark Dresser (bass)

Friday 10/11/2024

Erik Lund Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Erik Lund (trombone), Leon Lewis-Nicol (piano), Emma Taylor (bass), Ricardo Flores (drums)

Saturday 10/12/2024

Brad + Guido at Krannert Art Museum (Main Gallery) in Urbana (1-3pm, free)

Brant Roberts, percussion, Guido Sanchez, guitar

Kalia Vandever at Analog Wine Bar in Urbana (7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 10/13/2024

Sunday 10/13/2024

Jazz Brunch at Cowboy Monkey in Champaign (11am-2pm, ticketed event)

John Moulder (guitar), Larry Gray (bass)

Sam Olson Trio at Champaign Public Library (3-4pm, free)

New Orleans Jazz Machine at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 10/16/2024

Jose Gobbo + Ana de Oliveira 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 10/18/2024

Jeff Helgesen/Scott Frillman Organ Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Scott Frillman (saxophone), Kurt Reeder (organ), Chuck Tripp (guitar), Jay Ferguson (drums)

Week of 10/20/2024

Tuesday 10/22/2024

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

Wednesday 10/23/2024

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 10/24/2024 

Kenny Phelps Quartet at Gallery ArtBar in Urbana  (7:30-9pm)

Kenny Phelps (drums) and invited gues

Friday 10/25/2024

Latin American Jazz Ensemble at Urbana Free Library (4-5pm, free)

Jam session feat. Troy Roberts at 25 O’Clock Brewery in Urbana (8pm, free) 

Saturday 10/26/2024

UIUC Vocal Jazz Ensemble/Emma Taylor Trio at Wesley Church in Urbana Urbana (7-9pm, free)

Week of 10/27/2024

Sunday 10/27/2024

Illinois Wesleyan Trio/EIU Sextet at Neil St Blues  in Champaign  (5-7pm, free) 

Tuesday 10/22/2024

Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 10/30/2024

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

Week of 11/3/2024

Wednesday 11/6/2024

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

Week of 11/10/2024

Wednesday 11/13/2024

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

Week of 11/17/2024

Wednesday 11/20/2024

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

Week of 11/24/2024

Wednesday 11/27/2024

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