Performance Schedule

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For most shows performers determine the cover charge and customers pay that on entry. If you would like to make seating reservations send an email to reservations@ballardjamhouse.com with your request or call our main number at 206-789-1621 during business hours (after 6pm Thu-Sat). House revenues are from food and drink sales, so please come hungry and thirsty!

Our Reservation Policy

Our main room seats up to 46 people. We usually reserve around 40 seats in the room prior to the show, with the remaining seats available on a first come, first served basis.

Reserved seats are held until the show starts unless we are notified of a delay.

Occasionally performers will sell tickets online - when that happens we do not take seating reservations for their show and seating is first-come first-served.

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*** N O T I C E ***

As of July 1, 2025 minors are only allowed on the premises until 10pm. This is a requirement of our liquor liability insurance provider. At least for the time being our 9pm and 9:30pm shows will be 21 and over.

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October

Thu Oct 2

7pm - Jazz Vocal Jam hosted by Pat Johnston and Arlene Sanvictores - with Karin Kajita (piano), Jeff Busch (drums) and Dean Schmidt (bass). Come sign up to sing or to just listen! ($15 cover)

Fri Oct 3

7pm - Acclaimed fingerstyle acoustic guitarist Rick Ruskin [Website] ($20 cover)

Fri Oct 10

7pm - "A Night of Sabor & Swing" with vocalists Ana Skwierinski & Laura Steeves. With Dan Kramlich (piano), Jeff Busch (drums), Julian Weisman (bass) and Rob Lowe (guitar) ($20 cover) NOTE: We are not accepting any more reservations for this show - even the stools are the counter are reserved

Thu Oct 16

7pm - Jo's Jazz Vocal Jam hosted by Joanne Klein - Bring charts, sign up, sing!! Eat, Drink and be Merry ($10 cover)

Sat Oct 18

7pm - Lady 'A' - "Welcome to the Porch" - Blues and Soul Showcase [Website] ($15 cover)

Thu Oct 23

7pm - Kenny Mandell and Soul Shack ($10 cover)

Fri Oct 24

7pm - Vocalist Angela Petrucci with her 2nd Annual Spooky Jazz Show. With Scotty Bemis (piano), Trevor Pelletier (bass) and Kyle Doran (drums) ($20 cover)

Sat Oct 25

7pm - Ranger and the Re-Arrangers - Hot Club Swing! [Website] ($20 cover)

Thu Oct 30

7pm - "CABARET CHANTEUSE, a Cabaret Singer Showcase". Hosted by Gretchen Rumbaugh with music direction by John Engerman. Featuring singers Caitlin Frances, Judy Ann Moulton, Karen Skrinde and The Sirens of Swing! Purchase tickets [HERE]

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November

Sat Nov 1

7pm - Jose "Juicy" Gonzales Trio - Jose Gonzales (piano/vocals), Michael Marcus (bass) and Matt Jorgensen (drums) ($20 cover)

Thu Nov 6

7pm - Jazz Vocal Jam hosted by Pat Johnston and Arlene Sanvictores. Come sign up to sing or to just listen! ($15 cover)

Fri Nov 7

7pm - Vocalists Roxanne Laino and Mackenzie Madsen - with David Joyner (piano) ($15 cover)

Sat Nov 8

7pm - Robert Parks (guitar/vocals), with Birch Pereira (bass) and Adrian Van Batenburg (drums) ($15 cover)

Thu Nov 13

7pm - John Pinetree and the Yellin' Degenerates - Blues, Funk, Jazz and Soul [Website] ($25 cover)

Fri Nov 14

7pm - Barbara Hubers-Drake Quintet Plays Gershwin. With Cliff Swiggett (trombone), Barbara Hubers-Drake (sax), Phil Demaree (bass), Seth Ahnert (piano) and Mark Drake (drums) ($20 cover)

9:30pm - Jeff Busch Trio - Jeff Busch (drums), Dean Schmidt (bass) and Dylan Hayes (piano) ($20 cover) This is a 21 and over show

Sat Nov 15

7pm - Greta Matassa presents two up and coming jazz singers, Angela Guo and Axel Rosencrantz backed by her trio ($15 cover)

9pm - Greta Matassa Quintet [Website] ($20 cover). This is a 21 and over show

Thu Nov 20

7pm - Jo's Jazz Vocal Jam hosted by Joanne Klein - Bring charts, sign up, sing!! Eat, Drink and be Merry ($10 cover)

Fri Nov 21

7pm - Don Berman and Favorite Things Quartet - Don Berman (drums), Bruce Bernard (guitar), Steve Kim (bass) and Cynthia Mullis (sax) ($15 cover)

Sat Nov 22

7pm - Lady 'A' - "Welcome to the Porch" - Blues and Soul Showcase [Website] ($15 cover)

Fri Nov 28

7pm - Sandy Walker Trio (cover TBD)

Sat Nov 29

7pm - "A Very Whateverly Christmas" with The Whateverly Brothers [Facebook Page] - The Whateverly Brothers are multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Dan Roberts and Chris Glanister ($15 cover)

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December

Thu Dec 4

7pm - Jazz Vocal Jam hosted by Pat Johnston and Arlene Sanvictores. Come sign up to sing or to just listen! ($15 cover)

Fri Dec 5

7pm - Jump Ensemble [Website] ($15 cover)

9:30pm - Samambaia - Kelsey Mines (bass), Gabe Hall Rodrigues (piano) [Website] and Jeff Busch (drums) ($20 cover) This is a 21 and over show

Sat Dec 6

7pm - Ian Hughes Quartet [Website] ($20 cover)

Thu Dec 11

7pm - "CABARET CHANTEUSE, a Cabaret Singer Showcase". Hosted by Gretchen Rumbaugh with music direction by John Engerman. (Ticket-purchasing link TBD)

Fri Dec 12

7pm - Heather & Jean - "Beyond Red & Green". Heather Ward (vocals) [Website], Jeane Lenke (vocals) [Website], Andrew Friedrich (guitar) and Shain Ward Seigel (bass) (cover TBD)

Sat Dec 13

7pm - Mary McPage & Susan Carr Annual Christmas Show ($20 cover) NOTE: We are not accepting any more reservations for this show

Thu Dec 18

7pm - Jo's Jazz Vocal Jam hosted by Joanne Klein - Bring charts, sign up, sing!! Eat, Drink and be Merry ($10 cover)

Fri Dec 19

7pm - Steve Messick Holiday Jazz Showcase [Website] ($20 cover)

9pm - Steve Messick Holiday Jazz Showcase (Second Show) ($20 cover) This is a 21 and over show

Sat Dec 20

7pm - Lady 'A' - "Welcome to the Porch" - Blues and Soul Showcase [Website] ($15 cover)