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Jazz Up Your Labor Day Weekend

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This Labor Day Weekend, Grand Hotel invites you to experience an extraordinary blend of timeless elegance and world-class music during its annual Labor Day Weekend Jazz Concert Series, beginning Friday, August 29, 2025. Set against the stunning backdrop of Mackinac Island, this beloved tradition offers guests an unforgettable holiday escape. Grand Hotel guests and visitors can choose from individual concerts during the weekend or choose to attend the whole bundle of performances.

The series opens on August 29th with renowned jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli, whose signature interpretations of the Great American Songbook and charismatic stage presence have captivated audiences worldwide. On Saturday, August 30, the acclaimed ensemble Huntertones takes the stage, bringing a fresh and innovative approach to jazz through bold horn arrangements and high-energy performances that blend funk, soul, and improvisation. The Brubeck Brothers Quartet headlines on Sunday, August 31st, offering up a dazzling integration of “straight-ahead” jazz with influences of funk, blues, and world music.

From the sweeping views of the Straits of Mackinac to the enchanting ambiance of Grand Hotel’s historic surroundings, the Labor Day Jazz Concert Series promises a truly elevated experience. Gather the whole family for a memorable Labor Day weekend where timeless traditions meet toe-tapping jazz, and let the music, setting, and shared moments create an unforgettable holiday escape for all ages. Buy Tickets Here

For a truly memorable Labor Day Weekend, explore the Labor Day Weekend package, which includes Grand Hotel accommodations, breakfast, and dinner daily, a Saturday Esther Williams Swimming Pool Party with Bell’s Brewery, a drive-in movie set on The Jewel Golf Course, evening receptions, and more!

World-Renowned Guitarist and Vocalist John Pizzarelli

World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli has dedicated many of his albums to the great songwriters and performers who have helped to establish the Great American Songbook and the pop music canon: Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Richard Rodgers, and Duke Ellington, to name a few. Pizzarelli and his remarkable trio cast a wider net to explore other sources for the most immortal songs of the past century: The Broadway stage and the silver screen.

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Huntertones: High-Energy Jazz Without Borders

Huntertones brings people together around the globe with fun, imaginative and fearless music. Their high energy, horn-driven sound features genre bending composition and unconventional covers. Every show is a social experience celebrating the joy of music.

They’ve performed in over 25 countries worldwide and continue to tour the U.S. and abroad. Huntertones claims more authority than ever as they drive into their 10th year. Their upcoming release Motionation is a manifestation of a band with unlimited imagination and an ever-growing desire to find new ways to express themselves.

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The Brubeck Brothers Quartet

Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together practically all their lives. Drummer Dan and
bassist, trombonist, and composer Chris cut their first record together in 1966— more than a half century ago.
They’ve subsequently played a variety of styles in a number of different groups, as well as with their father,
jazz giant Dave Brubeck, and with their own Brubeck Brothers Quartet. With Dan and Chris as the
foundation, guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb, complete this dynamic quartet.

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