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

10/21/2026

Today we feature the combo coached by teaching assistnant Shuai Yuan

10/08/2026

The annual Champaign Urbana Jazz Festival is coming up next week, October 16-18. Here are several events along with the link to the full festival.

Leap Day Trio- Matt Wilson (drums), Jeff Lederer (tenor saxophone), Mimi Jones (bass), playing Fri Oct 16, 6-8pm, Gallery Art Bar
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2258862534907678

Allison Philips Quartet, coming from Brooklyn starting their midwest tour. Includes: Allison on trumpet, Neta Raanan (tenor sax), Isaac Levien (bass), Connor Parks (drums). Her new album can be found at https://www.allisonphilips.com/listen.html
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2168071827080195

Plus a Joni Mitchell revisited show, featuring lots of UIUC alums including David Fletcher, David McEathron, Katie Zaucha, Jenelle Orcherton with the great Zando Moreano on vocals.
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1057803080453420

Full lineup at www.cujazzfest.org

A weekend full of jazz in Urbana, October 2026. CU Jazz Festival brings local musicians and guest artists to the jazz public.

10/07/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8IKF5w-qlg

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09/21/2026

Come check out this great young group-tomorrow at 5:30pm at RoseBowl. Rose Bowl TavernThe University of Illinois School of Music

04/29/2026

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

Concert Jazz Band (CJB)

04/22/2026

Today's Forum features the Joel Spencer combo!

U of I Jazz Combo: Spencer Combo and Yuan Combo

04/15/2026

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

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04/09/2026

Brendan Baxtrom: Extraordinary recital!

04/09/2026

Bax recital

04/08/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtRPeLVjzvI

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