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  • Week of March 7, 2010
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  • Week of March 21, 2010
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  • Week of April 4, 2010
  • Week of April 11, 2010
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• Jazz Venues in Champaign-Urbana

Upcoming Jazz Events 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 jeff.helgesen@gmail.com.

Month of February, 2010

Week of February 7, 2010

• Monday, 2/8/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 2/9/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 2/10/2010
  WOODY WOODWARD TRIO
  Woody Woodward (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Gary Peyton (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  5-7pm, cover charged
• Wednesday, 2/10/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 2/11/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 2/11/2010
  U/I JAZZ COMBO (Stephens)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-10pm, cover charged
• Thursday, 2/11/2010
  CHIP McNEILL QUARTET
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged
• Friday, 2/12/2010
  DARDEN PURCELL
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  5-7pm, no cover
• Friday, 2/12/2010
  KATIE FLYNN & EASTON STUARD
  Katie Flynn (vocals), Easton Stuard (piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover

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Week of February 14, 2010

• Sunday, 2/14/2010
  ANDRE KAPSALAS TRIO
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-10pm, cover charged
• Monday, 2/15/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 2/16/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Tuesday, 2/16/2010
  TRADITIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
  Jeff Helgesen (cornet), Randy Salman (clarinet), Morgan Powell (trombone), Michael Miller (bonjo), Armand Beaudoin (bass)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  5-7pm, cover charged
• Wednesday, 2/17/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 2/18/2010
  U/I JAZZ TROMBONE ENSEMBLE
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-10pm, cover charged
• Thursday, 2/18/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 2/18/2010
  BOSSA NUEVO
  Holly Holmes (vocals), Mikael Templeton (saxophone), George Turner (guitar), Lara Driscoll (piano), Karim Yengsep (bass), Matt Plaskota (drumset)
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged
• Friday, 2/19/2010
  JEFF HELGESEN QUINTET
  Jeff Helgesen (trumpet)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  5-7pm, free admission
• Friday, 2/19/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL/JOEL KELSEY
  Lara Driscoll (piano), Joel Kelsey (bass)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover

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Week of February 21, 2010

• Sunday, 2/21/2010
  THE MUSIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-10pm, cover charged
• Monday, 2/22/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 2/23/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 2/24/2010
  JAZZ SANDWICH
  Jesse Brown (keyboards), Tom Paynter (keyboards/flute), Josh Walden (bass), Josh Quirk (drums), Jeff Helgesen (trumpet)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  8-11pm, cover charged
• Wednesday, 2/24/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 2/25/2010
  U/I JAZZ COMBO (Stephens)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-10pm, cover charged
• Thursday, 2/25/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 2/25/2010
  WIDE OPEN w/DAN DECKARD
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged
• Friday, 2/26/2010
  BONEYARD JAZZ QUINTET
  Morgan Powell (trombone), Thomas "Shab" Wirtel (flugelhorn), Woody Woodward (piano), Armand Beaudoin (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  5-7pm, free admission
• Friday, 2/26/2010
  KATIE FLYNN & EASTON STUARD
  Katie Flynn (vocals), Easton Stuard (piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Saturday, 2/27/2010
  WES & JOANNE
  Joanne Duitsman (vocals), Wes Howard (guitar)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover

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Week of February 28, 2010

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Month of March, 2010

• Monday, 3/1/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 3/2/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 3/3/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 3/4/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 3/4/2010
  UIUC UNDERGRADUATE GUITAR NIGHT
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Week of March 7, 2010

• Monday, 3/8/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 3/9/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 3/10/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 3/11/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 3/11/2010
  ADAM LARSON QUINTET
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

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Week of March 14, 2010

• Monday, 3/15/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 3/16/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 3/17/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 3/18/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 3/18/2010
  MARCUS WOLF QUARTET
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

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Week of March 21, 2010

• Monday, 3/22/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 3/23/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 3/24/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 3/25/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover

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Week of March 28, 2010

• Monday, 3/29/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 3/30/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 3/31/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover

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Month of April, 2010

• Thursday, 4/1/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/1/2010
  MATT PLASKOTA QUINTET
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

Week of April 4, 2010

• Monday, 4/5/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 4/6/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 4/7/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/8/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/8/2010
  GEORGE TURNER AND FRIENDS
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

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Week of April 11, 2010

• Monday, 4/12/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 4/13/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 4/14/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/15/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/15/2010
  CRAIG RUSSO LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

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Week of April 18, 2010

• Monday, 4/19/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 4/20/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 4/21/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/22/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/22/2010
  TIM GREEN QUARTET
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

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Week of April 25, 2010

• Monday, 4/26/2010
  JAM SESSION w/M-R-S TRIO
  Chris Reyman (piano), Ed Schaller (bass), Jeff Magby (drums)
  at THE IRON POST (120 S Race St., Urbana)
  7-9pm, cover charged
• Tuesday, 4/27/2010
  LARA DRISCOLL
  Lara Driscoll (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Wednesday, 4/28/2010
  DON HEITLER
  Don Heitler, solo keyboard
  at THE GREAT IMPASTA (Lincoln Square Village, Urbana)
  6-9pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/29/2010
  SAM GINGHER
  Sam Gingher (solo piano)
  at V. PICASSO (214 W Main St., Urbana)
  6-8pm, no cover
• Thursday, 4/29/2010
  DAN PIERSON TRIO
  at ZORBA'S (627 E. Green St., Champaign/campustown)
  9:30pm-12:30am - cover charged

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Jazz Venues in Champaign-Urbana

Champaign

• ALTO VINYARDS WINERY
  4210 N. Duncan Rd., Champaign (NW Champaign)
  1.25 mi North of Bloomington Road (Rt 150)
  Live music outdoors during summer months.
  Website: http://www.altovineyards.net/news_champaign.htm
  Email: alto@egix.com
  Phone: 217-356-4784
• ZORBA'S GREEK RESTAURANT
  627 E. Green St., Champaign (between Sixth St. and Wright St. in campustown)
  Live music Thursday nights during college school year.
  Phone: 217-344-0710

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Urbana

• THE IRON POST
  120 S. Race St., Urbana
  Live music nightly, variety of styles.
  Website: http://www.theironpost.com/
  Email: the_iron_post@yahoo.com
  Phone: 217-337-7678
• UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
  Area of South Goodwin, Urbana
  Website: http://www.music.uiuc.edu/calendar/Concerts.asp
  

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Jazz in Champaign-Urbana
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