Jazz at Illinois

Jazz at Illinois This is the home page of the Jazz Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign It's the perfect place for you to grow as a musical artist.

The Jazz Performance Department at University of Illinois offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral level degrees in Jazz. We have eight full time dedicated faculty members and a great community with numerous performance opportunities. Our faculty: Ron Bridgewater, saxophone, Tito Carrillo, trumpet, Larry Gray, bass and guitar, Joan Hickey, Chip McNeill, (head of the department) saxophone, Jim Pu

gh, trombone, Chip Stephens, piano, Joel Spencer, drums. Jazz Performance page at School of Music website: https://music.illinois.edu/area/jazz-performance

Today's stream features Concert Jazz Band, directed by Prof. Chip McNeill
04/29/2026

Today's stream features Concert Jazz Band, directed by Prof. Chip McNeill

Concert Jazz Band (CJB)

Today's Forum features the Joel Spencer combo!
04/22/2026

Today's Forum features the Joel Spencer combo!

U of I Jazz Combo: Spencer Combo and Yuan Combo

Today's Forum features Jazz Vocal Ensemble directed by Barrington Coleman. See you soon- 12PM CST.
04/15/2026

Today's Forum features Jazz Vocal Ensemble directed by Barrington Coleman. See you soon- 12PM CST.

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Brendan Baxtrom: Extraordinary recital!
04/09/2026

Brendan Baxtrom: Extraordinary recital!

Bax recital
04/09/2026

Bax recital

Today's 12PM Forum stream features Jazz Band Three under the direction of bassist and teaching assistant Victor Serda. H...
04/01/2026

Today's 12PM Forum stream features Jazz Band Three under the direction of bassist and teaching assistant Victor Serda. Here's the link!

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We are all so proud of the many musical achievements of our alumni Frank Kurtz please consider supporting him and his s...
03/30/2026

We are all so proud of the many musical achievements of our alumni Frank Kurtz please consider supporting him and his sister in this time of need!

Happening now!!
03/26/2026

Happening now!!

Jazz saxophonist Dr. Reginald Lewis leads his acclaimed sextet at Krannert Center Uncorked on March 26. An alumnus of the University of Illinois School of Music, Dr. Lewis has graced major stages incl

11/30/2025

It’s a Wednesday night. The hustle and bustle of Green Street may be at bay, but the swinging tunes of Urbana are up and alive. Rose Bowl Tavern hosts a Jazz Jam every Wednesday starting at 10 p.m., with music carrying on past midnight. The bar is quite hidden, with the entrance squeezed between R...

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