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.

Want periodic emails from local jazz about their upcoming gigs? Subscribe to the CUJAZZ mailing list by sending a message with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.

Announcements regarding live jazz appear (almost) daily on our Facebook and Twitter feeds!

Week of 12/15/2024

Monday 12/16/2024

Ana de Oliveira/Jose Gobbo Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Tuesday 12/17/2024

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

Wednesday 12/18/2024

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),  Jordan Kaye (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)

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

Friday 12/20/2024

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

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

Week of 12/22/2024

Tuesday 12/24/2025

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

Friday 12/27/2024

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

Week of 12/29/2024

Sunday 12/29/2024

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

Tuesday 12/31/2024

Vine Street Syncopators at Esquire Lounge in Champaign (5-8pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

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

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

Wednesday 1/1/2025

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

Week of 1/5/2025

Wednesday 1/8/2025

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

Week of 1/12/2025

Wednesday 1/15/2025

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

Sean Kutzko (percussion), Kurt Reeder (piano), Sam Olson (bass), and Kyle Hunt (trombone), Nancy Livingston (vocals)

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

Week of 1/19/2025

Wednesday 1/22/2025

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

Week of 1/26/2025

Wednesday 1/29/2025

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