Comments on: Paris Jazz?

Question: Paris Jazz?

timeistight — Tue, 01 May 2007 00:27:57 -0800

Where are the best places to hear jazz in Paris? We'll be spending a couple of weeks in Paris (in the 9th and 4th) next month and we'd like to take in some live music. I know of the New Morning — what else is there?

By: celine

celine — Tue, 01 May 2007 01:49:47 -0800

The Rue des Lombards in the first arrondissement is known for its excellent jazz clubs.

By: Wolof

Wolof — Tue, 01 May 2007 05:47:45 -0800

The Rue des Lombards

Excellent suggestion.

By: rush

rush — Tue, 01 May 2007 09:53:18 -0800

Well, I mean, what do you like?

My hands-down favorite is Le Caveau des Oubliettes. Excellent jazz, played energetically and creatively in the basement of a bar in the 5ème.

It's not fancy, though. It's a basement. Are you looking for fancy? Your use of the word "we" indicates there may be fancy date action afoot...

By: timeistight

timeistight — Tue, 01 May 2007 10:35:04 -0800

Fancy isn't an issue. We'll be having the fancy date action elsewhere.

Is Le Caveau des Oubliettes the place with the jive-dancing crowd? We've been there; it was fun and we'll probably go back, but I'm looking for slightly more music-focused (as opposed to dancing- or scene-focused) places.

By: TheNakedPixel

TheNakedPixel — Tue, 01 May 2007 10:44:28 -0800

You might try Le Slow Club on a Wednesday night. It's at 130, rue de Rivoli. Great wine cellar atmosphere and a friendly, mixed crowd.

By: timeistight

timeistight — Tue, 01 May 2007 11:46:29 -0800

Sorry rush. I got my Caveaus mixed up. Turns out I was thinking of Le Caveau de la Huchette, not Le Caveau des Oubliettes.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll see how many we can get to and report back in six weeks or so.

By: TheNakedPixel

TheNakedPixel — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:18:31 -0800

I'd like to formally second Le Caveau de la Huchette for quality jazz, if not for romantic atmosphere.

By: rush

rush — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:01:34 -0800

Actually, both are good. For straight jazz, though, I'd stick with Oubliettes. I hope we helped, and can't wait to hear about the fun you will have had.

Cheers!