The Ballard Jazz Festival, a cornerstone of the Northwest Jazz Scene since 2003, celebrates its 6th season with a 5-day schedule of events, April 22-26, 2009. Again, the festival is teaming with the Nordic Heritage Museum to present Saturday night's mainstage concert featuring performances by the dynamic New York vibraphonist Joe Locke. Featured with him is Portland-based pianist Darrell Grant and special guest, Seattle trumpeter Thomas Marriott. Also on the bill is the virtuostic guitarist Corey Christiansen and his quartet.
The perennially-packed Friday night Ballard Jazz Walk features 19 bands in 12 venues along historic Ballard Avenue and is a showcase for many of the icons of Northwest Jazz.
The festival kicks off with 2 nights of themed events at Ballard's Sunset Tavern - Wednesday evening's Brotherhood of the Drum features bands led by some of the premier drummers of the region, and on Thursday, The Guitar Summit, with some of America's greatest string-slingers who happen to live in the Northwest.
Wrapping up the festival is a Sunday morning Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch at the Nordic Heritage Museum.
Tickets to all events are now on sale online at ballardjazzfestival.com. Buy now for advance purchase pricing!
Complete Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 8:00pm - Brotherhood of The Drum (21+)
The Sunset Tavern / 5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle / Tickets: $15 (Advance Purchase: $13.00) Always dynamic and unpredictable, this year features performances by groups led by drummers Alan Jones, Tarik Abouzied, Mark Ivester, Matt Jorgensen and more!
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 8:00pm - Guitar Summit (21+)
The Sunset Tavern / 5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle / Tickets: $15 (Advance Purchase: $13.00)
Guitarists for the debut of this series include NW icons Don Mock, Jay Roberts, John Stowell, Dave Peterson, and Saturday night-headliner; Corey Christiansen with a couple of special guests.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 7:30pm - Ballard Jazz Walk (All Ages)
New York Fashion Academy / 5201 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle / Tickets: $25 (Advance Purchase: $21.00)
Featuring some of the greatest jazz musicians from the Northwest. One ticket admits jazz lovers into 12 different venues to hear a wide-ranging and eclectic mix of jazz styles from 19 different groups as vendors, club owners and galleries open their doors to the Mardi Gras-like atmosphere. Artists for the Jazz Walk include Bill Ramsey/Jay Thomas Quintet, Kelley Johnson, Hadley Caliman, Tumbao, Brent Jensen, Bill Anschell Trio, Thomas Marriott, John Stowell, and more!
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 7:30pm - Mainstage Concert (All Ages)
The Nordic Heritage Museum / 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle / Tickets: $35 (Advance Purchase: $30.00)
Saturday's Mainstage Concert will feature a dynamic double-bill of two groundbreaking jazz artists. Vibraphonist Joe Locke (whose last appearance at the Ballard Jazz Festival in 2005 won the NW Concert of the Year at the Golden Ear Awards) headlines with music from his chart-topping 2008 release “Force of Four" and from his more recent “Film Noir Project: Nocturne For Ava." Joining him will be NY transplant, Portland-based pianist Darrell Grant and a guest appearance by Seattle's own Thomas Marriott on trumpet. Also on the bill will be the fleet and dynamic guitarist Corey Christiansen who's album MB3 from 2007 (with fellow guitarists Vic Juris and Jimmy Bruno) peaked at #1 on national jazz charts, will be featuring new music from his latest recording “Roll With It" (hailed by critics as “one of the most exciting soul-jazz recordings of the year").
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 11:00am - Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch (All Ages)
The Nordic Heritage Museum / 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle / Tickets: $12 (Advance Purchase: $10)
The events of the week culminate on Sunday morning for a Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch at the Nordic Heritage Museum which will celebrate the success of this community-oriented jazz event. Saxophonist Brent Jensen will perform.
Festival News:
DO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER
The Ballard Jazz Festival is always looking for volunteers to help us with a number of events. If you are interested in helping out, and seeing a few shows for free, visit our Volunteer Form on our website and submit your info.
MAKE A NIGHT OF IT!
Parking it always tight at the Ballard Jazz Festival, so we recommend coming to Ballard early and making a night of it! We have partnered with a number of great Ballard restaurants and have even created a “Visiting Ballard" page which will provide you with lots of great information. And if you buy your ticket in advance, we will email you before the show with our Ballard Jazz Festival Parking Guide to make your night that much easier!
BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL GIVES BACK
This year the Ballard Jazz Festival is helping to raise funds and awareness for The Ballard Food Bank. Donation boxes will be set up at our venues Friday-Sunday and when you purchase Ballard Jazz Festival T-shirts, all profits will be donated to the Ballard Food Bank. So this April we are making it easy to support the arts and your community at the same time!
See you at the show!
The perennially-packed Friday night Ballard Jazz Walk features 19 bands in 12 venues along historic Ballard Avenue and is a showcase for many of the icons of Northwest Jazz.
The festival kicks off with 2 nights of themed events at Ballard's Sunset Tavern - Wednesday evening's Brotherhood of the Drum features bands led by some of the premier drummers of the region, and on Thursday, The Guitar Summit, with some of America's greatest string-slingers who happen to live in the Northwest.
Wrapping up the festival is a Sunday morning Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch at the Nordic Heritage Museum.
Tickets to all events are now on sale online at ballardjazzfestival.com. Buy now for advance purchase pricing!
Complete Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 8:00pm - Brotherhood of The Drum (21+)
The Sunset Tavern / 5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle / Tickets: $15 (Advance Purchase: $13.00) Always dynamic and unpredictable, this year features performances by groups led by drummers Alan Jones, Tarik Abouzied, Mark Ivester, Matt Jorgensen and more!
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 8:00pm - Guitar Summit (21+)
The Sunset Tavern / 5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle / Tickets: $15 (Advance Purchase: $13.00)
Guitarists for the debut of this series include NW icons Don Mock, Jay Roberts, John Stowell, Dave Peterson, and Saturday night-headliner; Corey Christiansen with a couple of special guests.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 7:30pm - Ballard Jazz Walk (All Ages)
New York Fashion Academy / 5201 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle / Tickets: $25 (Advance Purchase: $21.00)
Featuring some of the greatest jazz musicians from the Northwest. One ticket admits jazz lovers into 12 different venues to hear a wide-ranging and eclectic mix of jazz styles from 19 different groups as vendors, club owners and galleries open their doors to the Mardi Gras-like atmosphere. Artists for the Jazz Walk include Bill Ramsey/Jay Thomas Quintet, Kelley Johnson, Hadley Caliman, Tumbao, Brent Jensen, Bill Anschell Trio, Thomas Marriott, John Stowell, and more!
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 7:30pm - Mainstage Concert (All Ages)
The Nordic Heritage Museum / 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle / Tickets: $35 (Advance Purchase: $30.00)
Saturday's Mainstage Concert will feature a dynamic double-bill of two groundbreaking jazz artists. Vibraphonist Joe Locke (whose last appearance at the Ballard Jazz Festival in 2005 won the NW Concert of the Year at the Golden Ear Awards) headlines with music from his chart-topping 2008 release “Force of Four" and from his more recent “Film Noir Project: Nocturne For Ava." Joining him will be NY transplant, Portland-based pianist Darrell Grant and a guest appearance by Seattle's own Thomas Marriott on trumpet. Also on the bill will be the fleet and dynamic guitarist Corey Christiansen who's album MB3 from 2007 (with fellow guitarists Vic Juris and Jimmy Bruno) peaked at #1 on national jazz charts, will be featuring new music from his latest recording “Roll With It" (hailed by critics as “one of the most exciting soul-jazz recordings of the year").
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 11:00am - Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch (All Ages)
The Nordic Heritage Museum / 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle / Tickets: $12 (Advance Purchase: $10)
The events of the week culminate on Sunday morning for a Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch at the Nordic Heritage Museum which will celebrate the success of this community-oriented jazz event. Saxophonist Brent Jensen will perform.
Festival News:
DO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER
The Ballard Jazz Festival is always looking for volunteers to help us with a number of events. If you are interested in helping out, and seeing a few shows for free, visit our Volunteer Form on our website and submit your info.
MAKE A NIGHT OF IT!
Parking it always tight at the Ballard Jazz Festival, so we recommend coming to Ballard early and making a night of it! We have partnered with a number of great Ballard restaurants and have even created a “Visiting Ballard" page which will provide you with lots of great information. And if you buy your ticket in advance, we will email you before the show with our Ballard Jazz Festival Parking Guide to make your night that much easier!
BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL GIVES BACK
This year the Ballard Jazz Festival is helping to raise funds and awareness for The Ballard Food Bank. Donation boxes will be set up at our venues Friday-Sunday and when you purchase Ballard Jazz Festival T-shirts, all profits will be donated to the Ballard Food Bank. So this April we are making it easy to support the arts and your community at the same time!
See you at the show!
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