Paris Walking Tour: Jazz Evening with Dinner and Concert

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Dive into the musical history of Paris' Jazz Age with a 3-hour walking tour that concludes with dinner and a jazz performance. Visit the iconic nightclubs, bars and neighborhoods of Les Halles, the Latin Quarter and St-Germain-des-Pres to see where Jazz Age artists spent their time. Stop at famous spots like Le Caveau de la Huchette and Les Deux Magots before ending with a 3-course dinner and concert of live jazz at Le Duc des Lombards. Group size is limited to 15 ensuring personalized attention from your guide.

Small-group tour limited to 15 ensures a more personalized experience
4-hour walking tour of Paris' past and present jazz scene
Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of St-Germain-des-Pres, the Latin Quarter and Les Halles, where Paris' jazz culture thrives
Discover famous cafes, brasseries and venues such as Les Deux Magots and Le Caveau de la Huchette, Paris' oldest jazz club
Hear stories of early 20th-century jazz greats such as Kenny Clarke and Bud Powell
Stop for a drink and soak up the atmosphere of a Latin Quarter cafe
Enjoy a 3-course dinner and live jazz concert at the famous Le Duc des Lombards jazz club

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Begin your jazz tour of Paris in the St-Germain-des-Pres neighborhood, where you'll meet your guide. This, along with the nearby districts of Les Halles and the Latin Quarter, was a center for jazz in Paris during the 1920s. Famous jazz musicians from within France and outside the country made frequent stops in this part of the city in underground clubs and bars.Walk to two famous neighborhood cafes "“ Les Deux Magots and Cafe de Flore "“ as you hear stories of the history of jazz music in the French capital. These cafes are popular stops for tourists today, and during the Jazz Age were popular haunts for jazz musicians as well as writers, artists and other intellectuals. Stop to see where the underground Club St-Germain-des-Pres "“ a common stop for American and French jazz artists "“ once was. Learn how basement clubs like this one are what gave jazz fans the nickname of troglodytes, meaning 'cave-dwellers.'Pause to see the hotel where jazz performers like Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke led jam sessions late into the night "“ and where Clarke's signature bebop drumming was perfected "“ in the 1920s and 1930s. Visit the club called La Chat Qui Pêche, where Powell's bebop piano was often heard.See the site of the famous Le Tabou nightclub. In the early 1950s, this was the club where French musician Boris Vian helped bring American jazz musicians to the attention of the club's hip clientele. Take a break at a cafe in the Latin Quarter to hear more about the evolution of jazz in the city, from the folk music known as Chanson Française that was popular before World War I to jazz being introduced in 1919, when the shift in musical styles wasn't accepted by everyone.Pay a visit to the oldest jazz club in the city, Le Caveau de la Huchette, before heading over the Seine on the Pont Neuf to the last stop on your tour "“ a jazz show and dinner at Le Duc des Lombards in Les Halles. It's one of the city's best-known jazz clubs, and you'll enjoy a 3-course dinner while you sit back and revel in the music of a 1.5-hour performance.The menu for dinner varies; see a sample menu in the Itinerary section below.ItinerarySample MenuStarter:Duck foie gras with fruit chutneyMain course:Chicken supreme and ratatouille with mozzarella and basilDessert:Cheesecake with cherry jamDrinks:One glass of wine or 1 beer

Paris Walking Tour: Jazz Evening with Dinner and Concert

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