my husband loves jazz i am not a late night person Can we find a place to stay in Paris
near lots of small jazz clubs (like he could walk home). He likes Bebop and Bud Powell especially.

The Latin Quarter has some jazz clubs. I have been to Caveau de la Huchette and Caveau des Oubliettes, which are very close to each other in the 5th arrondissement. Any hotel in the Latin Quarter or the closer parts of the 6th arrondissement would be close enough to walk home at night.

Where will you be staying? Arr.?

Can you tell me what kind of Jazz tCaveau de la Huchette and des Oubillettes have? My fiance loves Stan Kenton. Is there diner and a show? Is the area relatively safe at night to and from. I'm staying nearby on St. Germaine. Thanks

Wow, I never have heard any jazz like stan kenton or bebop all the years I have visited a jazz club in Paris

http://www.understandfrance.org/Paris/Notebook.html

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/articles/nycb0602.htm

Caveau des Oubliettes has something different every night. Not the kind of place for dinner and a show. I can't find the schedule I had used, but one night is a jam session (Monday, if I remember), one night blues (Friday?), different nights fusion, organic, bebop, funk, something like that. The crowd there, at least when I went, skewed fairly young. The basement in which it is located becomes very packed and you can't be sure of getting a seat. They don't open the doors until shortly before the show, so getting there early does not ensure a table or a seat.

Caveau de la Huchette has lots of people dancing, frequently to swing music. Also not a place for dinner and a show. They have a web site (in French) with a schedule:

http://www.caveaudelahuchette.fr/index2.html

The area both clubs are in is very safe, lively at all hours, plenty of people on the street.

Hi U,

From my trip report:

...on Rue Benoit is Le Jazz Club, where Swing style jazz is the order of the day. Marcelle Zanini (clarinet and vocal) and Ahmed Gülbay (piano) gave us an enjoyable presentation of old and not so old standards and a few original pieces - very enjoyable. 6E cover charge + 1 drink 28E for two.

It still being early (there were people on the streets), we walked up the street to Le Bilboquet for something entirely different. Hidegarde Wanzlawe, accompanied by a jazz combo, gave a lively performance of American and French songs. Her Eastern European accent (in both English and French) added a delightful layer to her scat singing.

Bobby Edwards, a local fellow with a great talent on the bass sax, sat in for a set of "Cherokee". The whole group swang and the crowd went wild. No cover charge. 36 E for one drink each.

PS,

We stayed at the Hotel Bonaparte, 61 Rue Bonaparte in the 6th. From 124E dbl w/bkfst. It is located near 3 metro stops. Has AC

Tel 33 1 43 26 97 37
FAX 33 1 46 33 57 67
www.hotelbonaparte.fr

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Photos are at http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...&y=-l95uyr

Rue des Lombards (Metro: Chatelet) in the First Arrondissement has three major jazz clubs next to each other. It's a wall-to-wall bistros/bars kind of a street in the heart of Les Chatelets: Duc des Lombards (nr. 42), Baiser Sale (salty kiss) in nr. 58, Sunset/Sunside in nr. 60. Most music starts at 10PM.

WK

For what it's worth, here's a list I found on the ParisBestLodge site. Don't know if it's 100% up-to-date or not!
Paris's Jazz clubs

Au Duc des Lombards : 42, rue des Lombards, 1er. 01.42.33.22.88. Metro : Châtelet.
Niche au coeur du Paris Jazz, à deux pas du Châtelet, ce temple du jazz est devenu mythique avec ses immenses fresques murales extérieures représentant Duke Ellington et Coltrane. La programmation est essentiellement française mais d'excellente qualité. La salle ne contient que 120 personnes et l'entrée à 23 euros est relativement chère. Musique de 21h30 à 1h30 am. Ouvert du lundi au samedi.

Le Baiser salé : 58, rue des Lombards, 1er. 01.42.33.37.71. Metro : Châtelet.
From rue des halles, walk down rue de la Ferronerie and make a right on rue Saint-Denis and another right rue des Lombards. Cuban, African, Antillean music featured together with modern jazz and funk in a welcoming and mellow space. Month-long African music festival (month varies). Concerts start at 10pm, music until 3am (typically 3 sets). Cover 6-18euros, depending on performers : mainly new talents. Free monday jam sessions at 9h30pm with 1 drink minimum. Beer 4 euros, cocktails 9 euros. happy hour 5-8 pm. Bar and club open daily 5pm-6am. AmEX/MC/V.

Le Petit Opportun : 15, rue des Lavandières-SteOpportune, 1er. 01.42.36.01.36. Metro : Châtelet.
From the Metro, walk down rue des halles and make a right onto rue des Lavandières-Ste-Opportune. Tiny basement venues in 3 rooms : show up early for a spot in the from room. Some of the best modern jazz around, including Americans. Cover 13-16 euros depending on act. Drinks 5-9 euros. open August-June Tuesdazy-saturday 9pm-5am. Music begins between 9h30 and 10h30 pm.

Café Universel : 267, rue Saint-Jacques, 6eme. 01.43.25.74.20. Metro : Luxembourg.
Walk up rue Soufflot and turn right onto rue Saint-Jacques. A very studented, very Latin Quarter hangout with free and easy jazz, and an emphasis on vocals. Concerts at 9h30pm. No cover. Bar open Monday-Saturday 9pm-2am. MC/V.

Les Sept Lézards : 10, rue des Rosiers, 4ème. 01 48 87 08 97. Metro : Saint-Paul.
50 places et pas plus de 7 musiciens. Voici un petit club intimiste au coeur du Marais où il ne faut pas arriver trop tard si l'on veut être bien assis. Tarif entre 10 et 17 euros. Programmation d'artistes parisiens et parfois étrangers d'excellente qualité, en particulier le dimanche soir. www.7lezards.com.

L'Eustache : 37, rue Berger, 1er. 01.40.26.23.20. Metro : Châtelet-Les Halles.
From the Metro stop, follow traffic along Les halles garden on rue Berger. Fun and relaxed bar near les halles characterized by a local crowd and good, free jazz on Thursday-Friday September-June. Open daily noon-5am, music starts around 10h30pm. MC/V.

Le Slow-Club : 130, rue de Rivoli, 1er. 01.42.33.84.30. Metro : Châtelet.
In a cellar that used to be a banana-ripening warehouse. an old favorite of Miles Davis. Big Band, Dixieland, and rock'n roll. Expect dancing and a crowd in their 30s. Weekday cover 10 euros, students 9 euros. Weekend cover from 13 euros. Drinks from 4 euros. Open Tuesday-Thirsday 10pm-3am. Friday-Saturday 10pm-4am.


Le Sunset : 60, rue des Lombards, 1er. 01.40.26.46.60. Metro : Châtelet.
From rue des halles, walk down rue de la Ferronerie and make a right on rue saint-Denis and another right rue des Lombards. An easy-going club with an old and widespread reputation. Le Sunset is where musicians come to unwind and jam into the wee hours after their gigs around Paris. Mostly french and european acts. Cover 8-25 euros with a 2 euros discount for students : Drinks 4.30 euros and up. Concerts Monday-Saturday 8h30pm-2am. Regular jam sessions after 2am. MC/V.

Le New Morning : 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10eme. 01.45.23.51.41. Metro : Chateau d'Eau.
400-seat former printing plant with the biggest american headliners in the city. Dark, smoky, and crowded, it's everything a jazz club should be. Best acoustics in the lower front section or near the wings. All the greats have played here - from Chet Baker to Stan Getz and Miles Davis : It still attracts big names like Wynton Marsalis, Betty Carter and John Scotfield.

Le Petit Journal saint-Michel : 71, Boulevard saint-Michel, 5ème. 01.43.26.28.59. Metro : Saint-Michel.
From the Metro, walk down Boulevard Saint-Michel away from the seine. Another of the early strongholds, though more traditional and with an older crowd (40s-50s). First class New Orleans and Big band performers. Monday-Saturday 9pm-1h10am. Closed August. obligatory first drink 15/25 euros, subsequent drink 6/10 euros.

Le Caveau de la Huchette : 5, rue de la Huchette, 5ème. 01.43.26.65.05. Metro : Saint-Michel.
From boulevard Saint-Michel, make a right onto rue de la Huchette. Come prepared to listen, watch, and dance the jitterbug, swing and jive in this extremely popular, if somewhat touristy, club, bebop dance lessons at 9h30am. Call 01.42.71.09.09. Widely varied age group. Crowded on weekends. Cover Sunday-Thursday 10.50 euros, Friday-saturday 13 euros. students 9 euros during the week. dance school 8euros. Drinks 5.50-8.50 euros. open daily 9h30pm-2h30am, Friday until 3h30 am. Saturday until 4 am. AmEX/MC/V.

Aux Trois Mailletz : 56, rue Galande. 01.43.54.00.79. Metro : Saint-Michel.
From the Metro, walk along the seine on the Quai saint-Michel, make a right on rue du Petit Pont and a left on rue Galande. What you'd expect a cool jazz club to look like. The basement houses a crowded cafe featuring world music and jazz vocals. The upper floor is packed with a strange mix of well-dressed students and well-dressed forty-somethings. 12-20-18.30 euros admission to club on weekends : admission to bar is free. Grog 9 euros at bar , cocktails 12.50 euros at bar. Bar open daily 5pm-dawn. cave 10pm-dawn.

Thanks Sandy. Good info.

I think the Marais or area around Chatelet metro is really the best for jazz clubs, then maybe St Germain. I wouldn't recommend the Latin Qtr myself.