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 9/24/2023

Monday 9/25/2023

Glenn Wilson/Rory Stuart at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 9/27/2023

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

Randy Salman (clarinet), Barry Wagner (trombone), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Steve Meadows (banjo), Josh Houchin (bass)

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

Thursday 9/28/2023

Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at Seven Saints in Champaign (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Casual Blend at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 9/29/2023

Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 10/1/2023

Sunday 10/1/2023

Church Street Ramblers at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (2-4pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Sean Kutzko’s Broadmoor Bunch at Seven Saints beer garden in Champaign (3-3:45pm, free admission)

Sean Kutzko (percussion), Beto Rodrigues (guitar), David McEathron (keyboard), Kyle Hunt (trombone), Sam Olson (bass), Maxwell Osawa (drums)

Tuesday 10/3/2023

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

Glenn Wilson (baritone sax), Jim Pugh (trombone), and friends

Wednesday 10/4/2023

Chip McNeill 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 10/6/2023

Jordan Kaye's Django Wrangle at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Saturday 10/7/2023

Jive Bag at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (noon-2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 10/8/2023

Tuesday 10/10/2023

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

Wednesday 10/11/2023

Andrew Binder's Conspiracy Deliracy 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 10/13/2023

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

Erik Lund (trombone), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), George Turner (guitar), Emma Taylor (bass), Ricardo Flores (drums)

Week of 10/15/2023

Sunday 10/15/2023

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

Monday 10/16/2023

UIUC Jazz Combos (Harbison/Spencer) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 10/18/2023

Reggie Lewis and Friends 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 10/20/2023

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

Jeff Helgesen (trumpet), Chip McNeill (saxophone), Leon Lewis-Nicol (piano), Emma Taylor (bass),  Max Osawa (drums)

Friday 10/21/2023

New Orleans Jazz Machine at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (noon-2pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 10/22/2023

Monday 10/23/2023

UIUC Concert Jazz Band/Latin Jazz Ensemble at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 10/25/2023

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 10/25/2023

Chip Stephens Organ Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 10/29/2023

Monday 10/30/2023

UIUC Jazz Combos (Bridgewater/Stephens) at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Tuesday 10/31/2023

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

Jim Pryor (piano), Sam Olson (bass), Jay Ferguson (drums)

Wednesday 11/1/2023

Chip McNeill 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)