MBH's Jazz in the Garden features Metro Detroit musicians

Enjoy live cool jazz at a great American estate. Local jazz musicians George “Sax” Benson and trio “Birds on a Wire” return to Meadow Brook Hall for the annual summer Jazz in the Garden concert series.

George “Sax” Benson will perform Thursday, July 22, and “Birds on a Wire” will perform Thursday, Aug. 19. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and last until 10 p.m. Admission is $30 per person, which includes a main floor tour of The Hall and light hors d’oeuvres.

The hors d’oeuvres menu includes a variation the following: spinach artichoke dip with crispy pita chips, corn tortilla chips with house-made salsa, seasonal garden vegetable crudités with savory dip, fresh fruits and berries with yogurt coulis and mixed nuts. A cash bar will be available.

Throughout the year Meadow Brook Hall hosts a variety of educational programs and special events. All proceeds from the programs support the preservation and interpretation of The Hall.

For more information and to make reservations for Jazz in the Garden, visit meadowbrookhall.org or call (248) 364-6263.