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 4/14/2024
Sunday, 4/14/2024
CU International Jazz Day at Spurlock Museum in Urbana (2-3:30pm, free admission)
"Ellington Lives! Swingin' and Singin' Three Generations On"Â led by UIUC professors Barrington Coleman and Larry GrayMonday 4/15/2024
UIUC Repertory Jazz Orchestra at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Tuesday 4/16/2024
UIUC Jazz Band 3 at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 4/17/2024
Jose Gobbo Trio ft. Raphael Ferreira 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, 4/18/2024
Chip McNeil Quartet at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 4/19/2024
Jeff Helgesen and Friends at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Scott Frillman (saxophone), Jeff Helgesen (flugelhorn), Jim Pryor (piano), Max Beckman (bass), Jay Ferguson (drums)Week of 4/21/2024
Monday 4/22/2024
Joan Hickey Trio ft. Ethan Phillion with Joel Spencer at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5:30-7:30pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Parkland Jazz Combo Spring Concert at Parkland College Second Stage Theatre in Champaign (7pm, free admission)
Tuesday 4/23/2024
Brad Wheeler Fusioney Band at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Wednesday 4/24/2024
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, 4/25/2024
Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at Seven Saints in Champaign (7-9pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Friday 4/26/2024
Jay Ferguson Trio at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Saturday 4/27/2024
New Orleans Jazz Machine at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (5-7pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 4/28/2024
Wednesday 5/1/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 5/5/2024
Wednesday 5/8/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 5/12/2024
Wednesday 5/15/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 5/19/2024
Wednesday 5/22/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)
Week of 5/26/2024
Wednesday 5/29/2024
Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana (10pm, no cover/donations encouraged)