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 1/26/2025
Monday 1/27/2025
Leon Lewis-Nicol Jazz Fusion Quartet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 1/29/2025
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 1/31/2025
Jay Ferguson Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 2/2/2025
Sunday 2/2/2025
Peter Tijerina Nonet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (3-5pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 2/5/2025
Larry Gray Guitar/Accordian Trio 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)
Week of 2/9/2025
Tuesday 2/11/2025
Brad Wheeler Fusioney Band at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 2/12/2025
Jose Gobbo Trio 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 2/14/2025
Erik Lund's Jazz Friends Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet) Erik Lund (trombone) George Turner (guitar) Emma Taylor (bass) Ricardo Flores (drums)Week of 2/16/2025
Wednesday 2/19/2025
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 2/21/2025
Jeff Helgesen/Scott Frillman Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Scott Frillman (saxophone), Paul Johnston (bass), Sam Olson (bass), Frank Kurtz (drums)Week of 2/23/2025
Monday 2/24/2025
Broadmoor Quintet at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 2/26/2025
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)
Friday 2/28/2025
Jay Ferguson Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)