THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING WEEK OF MUSIC!
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2009 Ballard Jazz Festival. We had record crowds and five incredible days of music.
View photos from the festival:
Saturday, April 25
JOE LOCKE GROUP featuring Darrell Grant
COREY CHRISTIANSEN QUARTET
 After an amazing night at the Jazz Walk we are moving over to the Nordic Heritage Museum for our Mainstage Concert tonight. Tickets are still available at the door so we'll see you at the show!
The Nordic Heritage Museum
3014 NW 67th St {map it}
Seattle, WA
tickets on sale starting at 6:30pm
doors open at 6:45pm
Concert will begin at 7:30pm
Tickets available at the door
General Admission: $35.00
Reserved Seating: $55.00
Students: $18.00
FRIDAY, April 24
THE BALLARD JAZZ WALK - 19 BANDS / 12 VENUES / 1 TICKET
WHERE TO BUY TICKETS:
New York Fashion Academy
starting at 5:00pm
5201 Ballard Ave NW
Egan's Ballard Jam House
starting at 6:00pm
1707 NW Market Street
Sonic Boom Records
available all day
2209 NW Market St.
Leif Erikson Hall
starting at 6:30pm
2245 NW 57th St
Thursday, April 23
THURSDAY - THE GUITAR SUMMIT
What happens when you get five amazing jazz guitarists together on the same bill? Come find out as we debut the Guitar Summit at the Sunset Tavern. The show starts at 8:00pm.
LINEUP: 8:00pm: John Stowell & Dave Peterson; 9:00pm: Jay Roberts & Don Mock; 10:00pm: Corey Christiansen
Thursday, April 23
THE STRANGER: Morning-to-Night Jazz
The Jazz Walk is my favorite part of the Ballard Jazz Festival (Wed–Sun April 22–26, www.ballardjazzfestival.com): Nineteen groups pack into a dozen venues clustered around Market Street and along Ballard Avenue. The Jazz Walk (Fri April 24, 7 pm, $25) harks back to a half-century ago when, as Paul de Barros recounts in Jackson Street After Hours, almost a dozen clubs presented jazz regularly.
Wednesday, April 22
BROTHERHOOD OF THE DRUM KICKS OFF THE BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL
We've arrived! The Ballard Jazz Festival kicks off tonight with four drummers leading their own groups at the Sunset Tavern. The show starts at 8:00pm
LINEUP: 8:00pm: Matt Jorgensen; 8:45pm: Mark Ivester; 9:30pm: Alan Jones; 10:15pm: Tarik Abouzied with Hardcoretet
 Tuesday, April 21
JAZZ WALK MAPS
We have our combination Jazz Walk Map / Dining Guide for your Friday night enjoyment. Click here to download.
Saturday, April 18
DID YOU ALREADY BUY TICKETS? LOOKING FOR WILL CALL?
We've gotten a few reports that our Ticket Confirmation Emails have ended up in the spam folder, so if you are looking for where to pick up your tickets, click here.
Don't have tickets yet? Click here to buy them now!
Friday, April 17
SEATTLE TIMES: Ballard hasn't gotten too big for jazz fest
What sets the festival apart from others in the area is its organic, homegrown quality. Most of the musicians scheduled to perform (Hadley Caliman, Thomas Marriott, Bill Anschell, Kelley Johnson, Bill Ramsay, Jay Thomas, Hans Teuber, Mark Taylor, Jeff Johnson, among many others) are top-shelf, local musicians. The Ballard festival does not receive funding from arts organizations or corporate sponsors, like the festivals in Bellevue or Port Townsend, or the Earshot festival. Click here to read the full article.
Thursday, April 16
JAZZ WALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Join the Ballard Jazz Festival team for Friday night's Jazz Walk. We need a few Jazz Walk ticket checkers for 2-hour shifts throughout the night. If you would like to participate, please sign-up on our Ballard Jazz Festival Volunteer form.
 Tuesday, April 14
BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL PROGRAM NOW ONLINE
Our 2009 Ballard Jazz Festival Program is now available online. Click here to download a PDF copy of the program or look for it around Seattle.
Thursday, April 9
BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL VIDEO PLAYER UPDATED!
Click here to launch the Ballard Jazz Festival Video Player and watch our Preview on KING 5 News, the Origin Records profile on The Seattle Channel, Joe Locke, Corey Christiansen and Hadley Caliman live and much more.
Tuesday, March 31
BIG SAVINGS ON TICKETS!
All events are discounted for advance ticket purchasers. Plan your evenings in Ballard and buy your tickets today. Click here to BUY YOUR TICKETS!
Wednesday, March 25
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE
Tickets for all Ballard Jazz Festival events are now on sale. And if you buy before April 1st you'll receive even bigger savings! Visit the Schedule and Ordering Tickets page for more information.
Tuesday, February 24
OUR SCHEDULE IS ANNOUNCED!
We've announced our schedule for the 2009 Ballard Jazz Festival
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 - BROTHERHOOD OF THE DRUM
A night of drummer-led groups at the Sunset Tavern. Always a popular and fun event!
THURSDAY, APRIL 23 - GUITAR SUMMIT
What happens when you get five amazing jazz guitarists together on the same bill? Come find out as we debut the Guitar Summit at the Sunset Tavern.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 - BALLARD AVE JAZZ WALK
16 groups in 13 venues for a single ticket price ... there is no better deal in jazz! This year we welcome new venues to the Jazz Walk. Look for jazz legend Hadley Caliman, an OA2 Records showcase at Leif Erickson Hall, saxophonist Bill Ramsey at The Ballard Eagles, vocalist Kelley Johnson and much more!
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 - JOE LOCKE QUINTET
Joe Locke returns to the Ballard Jazz Festival four years after his legendary live recording, Live In Seattle. Join us at The Nordic Heritage Museum for a concert featuring Joe Locke's Quintet featuring Darrell Grant, Thomas Marriott, Jeff Johnson and John Bishop. Opening the concert will be guitarist Corey Christiansen who's new CD, Roll With It, was called, "one of the most satisfying soul-jazz recordings of the year."
SUNDAY, APRIL 26 - SWEDISH PANCAKE JAZZ BRUNCH
Two Ballard traditions join forces to conclude our 2009 Festival. Join us at the Nordic Heritage Museum on Sunday morning for a wonderful pairing of Swedish Pancakes and jazz!
Thursday, November 20
THE STRANGER: Get Out for Ballard Jazz Walk
Matassa returns to the Jazz Walk this year (Bad Albert's, 8 pm) as does the superb Hadley Caliman (Conor Byrne Pub, 8 pm) and his quintet. Once nicknamed "Little Dex" due to his study and friendship with tenor saxophone titan Dexter Gordon, Caliman, now nearing 80, remains robust and lyrical. Last November at the Jazz Walk, Caliman smoldered his way through Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage" with ace trumpeter Thomas Marriott. In addition to his continuing partnership with Caliman, Marriott fronts drummer Matt Jorgensen's quartet (Conor Byrne Pub, 9:30 pm). Continue reading ...
SEATTLE TIMES: The Ballard Jazz Walk: a tailor-made musical, sociable stroll
As much a civic exercise as musical event, the Ballard Jazz Walk commences Thursday night on the streets of downtown Ballard, less than two weeks after the end of the city's largest and longest jazz festival, Earshot. Continue reading ...
PRESS FROM THE APRIL 2008 JAZZ FESTIVAL:
SEATTLE PI: SCAT AROUND IN BALLARD AND SOAK IN JAZZ
Friday's Jazz Walk is the festival highlight and its biggest draw. "With 16 bands in 13 venues, it is a sure thing," Jorgensen promises. "If you can't find something you like in all that, you need to look for a different genre of music."
{Click here to read the entire article}
THE STRANGER: BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL PREVIEW
Not all festivals improve with age, but the Ballard Jazz Festival is an exception. After starting small and growing slowly, the Ballard Jazz Festival has become a distinct and essential event.
{Click here to read the entire article}
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
It's that time of year again ... the call is going out for Volunteers for the 2008 Ballard Jazz Festival. Come join the team and brag to all your friends about how much fun you had. Click here to fill out the Volunteer Form.
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