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 10/17/2021
Sunday, 10/17/2021
Eric Devey Group at Champaign Public Library (1-2pm, free)
UIUC Concert Jazz Band at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Kristin Sponcia Group at Urbana Free Library (3-4pm, free)
Iron Post Jazz Orchestra at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 10/19/2021
Josh Quirk and Friends at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (saxophone), Joan Hickey (keyboard), Emma Taylor (bass), Josh Quirk (drums)Barrington Coleman/Chip Stephens Vocal Jazz Night at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7:30-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/20/2021
Tito Carrillo and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tito Carrillo (trumpet/flugelhorn) and friendsThursday 10/21/2021
Larry Gray Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 10/22/2021
Jazz TBA at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 10/24/2021
Sunday 10/24/2021
Almost A w/Tania Coambs at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
UIUC Jazz Combo (Bridgewater) at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Monday 10/25/2021
James Mauck's Fore-tet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 10/26/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Matthew Miller (vibraphone), Jose Gobbo (guitar), Mitch Maften (bass), John Sergel (drums)Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 10/27/2021
Vine Street Syncopators at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone/vocals), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)Friday 10/29/2021
Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip Stephens (keyboard) and friendsNew Orleans Jazz Machine at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Carlyle Johnson (clarinet/saxophone) and friendsWeek of 10/31/2021
Tuesday 11/2/2021
SSG Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (6:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip Stephens (keyboard), Larry Gray (bass), Joel Spencer (drums)Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 11/5/2021
Chip McNeill Quartet at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Chip McNeill (saxophone) and friendsWeek of 11/7/2021
Tuesday 11/9/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 11/12/2021
Brian Stark and the Blue Funk All-Stars at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Brian Stark (saxophone) and friendsWeek of 11/14/2021
Tuesday 11/16/2021
Jazz TBA at Boomerangs Bar and Grill in in Urbana (6-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 11/19/2021
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Scott Frillman (saxophone), Kurt Reeder (keyboard), Emma Taylor (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Brad Wheeler Group at NOLA's Rock Bar in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)