News and Updates

Thank you for an amazing festival!

A huge thanks for all of the jazz fans, musicians and sponsors who made the 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival an amazing four days of music.

In the coming days we'll be posting photos from the festival. Please sign our Mailing List to be the first to be informed about the lineup at the 2013 Ballard Jazz Festival!

Saturday at the Ballard Jazz Festival

Friday's Ballard Jazz Walk was amazing! But there is still one more day of the Ballard Jazz Festival.

Here is today's schedule ... tickets are available at the door for both events.

LOCATION: Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle {map it}, All Ages

11:00am - 1:30pm: Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch
On Saturday, we kick off a full day of events at the Nordic Heritage Museum with the Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch and a classic Volvo and Saab car show.

7:30pm: Nordic Heritage Museum Mainstage Concert
The crown jewel of the festival, we welcome international jazz artists to Ballard at our Mainstage Concert at the Nordic Heritage Museum. Chicago guitarist Bobby Broom and his trio headline. New York pianist Orrin Evans opens the show.

Photos: Brotherhood of the Drum

More photos coming soon ...

Check out all Ballard Jazz Festival photos!

Ballard Jazz Festival Bags!

New for 2012 ... we've reused old Ballard Jazz Walk banners to create one-of-a-king bike messenger bags and totes. Products will be available at the festival merchandise table as well as Sonic Boom Records.

Seattle Times: Ballard Jazz Festival 2012 showcases regional, national talent

Jazz has always relied on the commitment of grass-roots activist-musicians. It would be hard to find two more committed souls in that department than drummers Matt Jorgensen and John Bishop who, with their feisty record label, Origin, produce the Ballard Jazz Festival, which opens Wednesday.

Fittingly, one of this year's headliners is an activist-musician himself, the dynamic Philadelphia pianist Orrin Evans. Though Evans is a New York journeyman, he lives in Philly, where he nurtures the scene with such projects as the Captain Black Big Band, a group Down Beat magazine critics recently called a "rising star."

Click here to read the entire article.

Pre-Order Your T-Shirt

The 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival T-Shirts are here! When placing your ticket order you can pre-pay for your shirt, or, you can order them right now by clicking "Buy Shirt" below.

Order Your 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival T-Shirt?

Qty: @ $15/each

Available sizes - Men: M, L, XL, XXL; Women: M, L
T-Shirt pickup available at all festival events.

Lots of Drummers!

The 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival kicks off next week!

We've updated the Brotherhood of the Drum page with all of the performers ... but if you love the drums, take a look at who is performing: Kobie Watkins, Eric Eagle, James McAlister, Todd Bishop, Thomas Campbell, Evan Woodle, Kristian Garrard and Christopher Icasiano.

Make sure you are in the audience to witness this great night of music. Tickets are now on sale.

Ballard Jazz Festival featured on Nancy Guppy's Weekend Zone

Fast forward to 1:50 in the segment.

Ticket sale underway!

Enjoy discounts on all tickets when ordering online. Click here to buy your tickets to the 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival.

If the internet isn't your thing, you can call the Ballard Jazz Festival office at 206-219-3649 and place your order over the phone.

Tickets to the Ballard Jazz Walk and Mainstage Concert are now available for walk-up purchase at Sonic Boom Records in Ballard. Please note, the advance tickets prices are only available for those who buy online or over the phone.

Traveling to Seattle? We have information for you!

If you plan on making a weekend trip to the 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival, we've got some special deals and helpful guides to make your visit easier.

Hotel Options: This year we've partnered with Hotel Five and The Maxwell Hotel to provide our attendees exclusive rates and free parking! When making your reservation, ask for the Ballard Jazz Festival Rate or use booking code: JAZZ11

Also, we've prepared special travel guides for those traveling from Portland, OR, or Vancouver, BC.

As always, if you have any questions, please call (206) 219-3649.

Tickets Now On Sale!

Tickets to the 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival are now on sale. Buy before April 1st for significant discounts and the best seat selection.

Planning on traveling to Seattle for the festival? Call the Ballard Jazz Festival Concierge Office at 206-219-3649 and we can help you plan your trip, handling everything from Festival Passes, hotel arrangements, airport transfers and more!

The 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival is here!

Welcome to the 10th Annual Ballard Jazz Festival! Hard to believe it's been 10 years, but there you go. As usual, it's all about the incredible Ballard community and the world-class talent that lives in the Northwest, but there will be many more little surprises coming up as we prepare for this banner year of the Festival. Keep up with developments by signing the mailing list, checking back here often, and by becoming a dear, dear friend on our Facebook page! Check the SCHEDULE link to plan your weekend, BUY TICKETS early and often, and share your great taste in music and entertainment with your friends by inviting them along ... See you at the festival!

View Photos

Take a look back at previous festival on our Photo Gallery page.

Thank You To Our Sponsors

The Ballard Jazz Festival could not present the great music it does without the incredible support of our local sponsors. Please take a moment to view our sponsors and send some business their way.