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 4/28/2024

Wednesday 5/1/2024

Reginald Lewis & Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

UIUC Brazilian Jazz Ensemble at Gallery Art Bar in Urbana (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

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

Thursday 5/2/2024

Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 5/5/2024

Sunday 5/5/2024

Zouki Boom at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (4-6pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 5/8/2024

Emma Taylor 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)

Thursday 5/9/2024

Nikolas Kaplan Quartet at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 5/10/2024

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

Week of 5/12/2024

Wednesday 5/15/2024

Justin Dyar Quintet 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)

Thursday 5/16/2024

Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 5/17/2024

Jeff Helgesen Quintet w/Chip McNeill at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Week of 5/19/2024

Wednesday 5/22/2024

Vine Street Syncopators 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)

Thursday 5/23/2024

Reginald Lewis Group at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 5/24/2024

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

Week of 5/26/2024

Tuesday 5/28/2024

Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Wednesday 5/29/2024

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

Thursday 5/30/2024

Chip McNeill Quartet at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)

Friday 5/31/2024

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