This private guided tour invites you to step back in time, to an era when jazz electrified the underground venues of the 6th arrondissement and made Paris the second capital of jazz. Accompanied by your expert guide, a true music enthusiast, explore the legendary streets and landmarks of Saint-Germain-des-Prés that witnessed the birth of post-war bebop. From the iconic Café Les Deux Magots, where existentialists reshaped the world, to the vanished clubs of Rue Saint-Benoît… from the secret gatherings of Prévert and Vadim in the cellars of the Bar Vert on Rue Jacob, to the smoky, feverish nights of the mythical Tabou and its counterpart, the Club Saint-Germain…
Not to mention the few remaining, sometimes hidden venues where both novices and jazz lovers gather for intimate concerts, discovering the richness and soul of jazz.
WINK OF GREETS :
Your experience may be extended with a live jazz concert on Rue des Lombards, depending on programming and your preferences.
During this walking tour, you will discover the former location of the Club Saint-Germain-des-Prés, where performances once took place deep within cellar venues. You will then pass by the hotel where world-renowned jazz musicians would gather late at night for impromptu jam sessions after their concerts.
Next, you will stop at the site of the former Club Tabou, where French writer, composer, and jazz promoter Boris Vian performed in 1947. Your journey continues into Paris’ 5th arrondissement to the Caveau de la Huchette, the oldest jazz club in the capital. Near the Pont Neuf, your guide will share insights into the jazz scene of Montmartre, a district once brimming with nightlife and instrumental in the rise of French chanson.
To conclude this unique experience, you will cross the Seine towards the Châtelet district. Several jazz clubs await, including Le Duc des Lombards, where, if you choose this option, you may enjoy a glass of champagne while attending a live performance.
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This private guided tour invites you to step back in time, to an era when jazz electrified the underground venues of the 6th arrondissement and made Paris the second capital of jazz. Accompanied by your expert guide, a true music enthusiast, explore the legendary streets and landmarks of Saint-Germain-des-Prés that witnessed the birth of post-war bebop. From the iconic Café Les Deux Magots, where existentialists reshaped the world, to the vanished clubs of Rue Saint-Benoît… from the secret gatherings of Prévert and Vadim in the cellars of the Bar Vert on Rue Jacob, to the smoky, feverish nights of the mythical Tabou and its counterpart, the Club Saint-Germain…
Not to mention the few remaining, sometimes hidden venues where both novices and jazz lovers gather for intimate concerts, discovering the richness and soul of jazz.
