Jazz

Paris's love affair with jazz may have something to do with its liberation at the end of World War II. After four years of desolation and constraint, the strains of jazz arrived with waving flags, dancing in the streets. Nowadays, you can find jazz clubs that reflect all sorts of taste, from Dixieland to fusion, from blues to world music. There are dozens of jazz clubs where you can while away a 'smoke-free' evening. Many of these clubs are listed in the weekly entertainment guide Le Pariscope which you can pick up at any newsstand. Before you choose your spot to camp out, be aware that Paris also has plenty of Jazz Festivals throughout the year. You can find out in advance about some of these events at www.evene.fr, but if you really want to know what's going on around the Paris Jazz scene, you'll have to stop in to say 'hello' to Jacques Thevenet at Jazzbox. Thevenet DJ's a Saturday night radio show on Aligre FM at 5 pm. His Myspace site will bring you up to date about the Jazz happening jazz events. If you plan on being in town for a while, you may want to check out www.parisjazzclub.net If you join this association, you'll receive special admission to jazz events at three major jazz clubs, Duc des Lombards, Le Baiser Salé and Sunset/Sunside. The club organizes monthly thematic outings. Le Petit Journal Monparnasse 13 Rue du Commandant Mouchotte Tel. 01 43 21 56 70 Metro: Gaite Petit Journal Saint-Michel (primarily Dixie Land style jazz) 71, Blvd. Saint Michel Tel.01 43 26 28 59 Metro: RER B Luxembourg 5eme Le Baiser Salé 58 Rue des Lombards Metro: Chatelet 1ere The New Morning 7-9 Rue des Petites Ecuries Metro: Chateau d'Eau 10eme Le Duc des Lombards 42 Rue des Lombards 19h30 à 3h (5h le week-end). Closed every other Sunday. Concerts start at 9 pm. 42, rue des Lombards, 75001 Paris Métro : Les Halles, Chatelet Réservations : +33 (0)1 42 33 22 88 Sunset/Sunside 60 rue des Lombards Tel. 01 40 26 46 60(Sunset) Tel 01 40 26 21 25 (Sunside) Metro: Chatelet 1ere Le Caveau de la Huchette 5 rue de la Huchette, 75005 Paris Tél. : +33 (0)1 43 26 65 05 Métro : Saint-Michel Le Quai du blues Soon to become Le Blue Naute! More news as Paris Blog receives it. Satellit Cafe 44 Rue de la Folie Mericourt Metro: Oberkamph 11eme The Satellit Cafe is not only jazz but World Music. This is going to be Paris girl's first choice for a night out! Note: Satellit Cafe is featuring Camerounian-born musician Blick Bassy on April 1st 2008. Be there!