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Arts & Entertainment

Jazz at the Ford House

The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House and Detroit Jazz Festival have a new partnership and music lovers will benefit. On Aug. 26 it's time for Jazz at Ford House: A Prelude to the Detroit Jazz Festival. The concert features the Johnny Trudell Orchestra and starts at 7:30 p.m. The grounds open at 6 p.m. for people who'd like to picnic al fresco before the show.

Cost is $25 for preferred seating, which includes reserved seating, parking and shuttle service to concert area
; $15 for general admission in advance
 or $20 general admission at the gates; 
$12, general admission in advance for Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Members and Detroit Jazz Festival Rhythm Section Members.

Tickets can be purchased at http://jazzfordhouse.eventbrite.com.  For more information, visit www.fordhouse.org or call 313-884-4222.

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Jazz at Ford House: A Prelude to the Detroit Jazz Festival is supported by Huntington Bank, Dirty Dog Jazz Café and Beaumont Hospital.

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