The 2010 Ballard Jazz Festival kicks off tonight at 8 at Sunset Tavern with the Brotherhood of the Drum, a night of drummer-led groups.  That’s followed by the Guitar Summit on Thursday, the Jazz Walk on Friday, the Mainstage Concert on Saturday, and a Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch on Sunday.

The artists scheduled to perform on the Mainstage at the Nordic Heritage Museum include Claudio Roditi with the Jovino Santos Neto Trio and Hadley Caliman.  You’ll find more information about times and tickets here.  MyBallard is a media sponsor of the event.