The 2010 Ballard Jazz Festival starts April 21 and features 18 artists over five days at venues ranging from the Sunset Tavern to the Nordic Heritage Museum.

Started in 2003 to highlight the thriving neighborhood of old town Ballard and Seattle's world-class jazz musicians, the Ballard Jazz Festival has grown into an internationally recognized festival.

The 2010 edition has five events: Wednesday's Brotherhood of the Drum, Thursday's Guitar Summit, Friday's Ballard Jazz Walk, Saturday's Mainstage Concert and Sunday's Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch.

The 2010 Ballard Jazz Festival features Claudio Roditi, Jobvino Santos Neto, Hadley Caliman, John Moulder and more.

For much more information on the 2010 Ballard Jazz Festival, including tickets and schedules, visit www.ballardjazzfestival.com.