Jazz had moved up the Missisippi from New Orleans with trumpet players Buddy Bolden, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong and then led by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie swung east to 52nd St and the Village in New York where it slowed down due the constraints of the SLA, the State Liquor Authority, which issued cabaret cards to musicians who played in bars and restaurants where alcohol was being served. A misdemeanour such as smoking or holding a joint was grounds for denial.
So, great players like Miles Davis, Lester Young, Bud Powell, Kenny Clarke and Chet Baker crossed the ocean and found fans and work in the caveau that sprung up after World War II.
This period is beautiful captured by Bertrand Tavernier in his film 'Round Midnight.
We three California girls had but one week to see Paris and Terrance managed to fill our day spectacularly. We enjoyed delicious Cafe crème and croissants at Cafe Les Deux Magots where all the waiters know Terrance and the beautiful Saint Germain des pres Cathedral is steps away. We got a chance to share over coffee with Terrance what we were most interested in seeing and he outlined the days itinerary.
Oh, Terrance loves to sing, so spontaneous singing of delightful old favorites added more fun! We enjoyed a fantastic lunch at Chez Georges, where again he seemed to know everyone and we were treated like royalty!
A perfect day, highly recommended for anyone visiting Paris
Merci–Jane Porfiri, Roseville, CA
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Mon nuevo amigo, the Uruguayan artist Santo GUICHON at Les Dux Magots
'Round Midnight
In Bertrand Tavernier's homage to African-American jazz musicians Dexter Gordon incarnates a blend of Lester Young and Bud Powell. The soundtrack is incredible.
The Saint Louis Blues
In the early 1940s, as the Nazis consolidated their power in Germany, jazz was seen as a subversive music. But some of the most talented musicians in Europe were forced to play for Nazi party rallies and functions, despite the risks. La Tristesse de Saint Louis tells the story of these musicians, their families, and their communities as they navigate the dangerous waters of the Nazi regime.
A Family Tradition
Jean-Marc Portet et Stéphane Portet at the Sunset Sunside-40+ years of jazz in Paris
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Paris Jazz
A conversation with the legendary Bay Area jazz DJ Alissa Clancy
Readers Photo of the Week
Everyday in Paris I experience something new and exciting. Yesterday the College of the Bernadines, built in the 13th century. How could they! Now it is La Table of the Bernadines, a restaurant, event and exposition center. Look at the arches, and they seem to go on forever!-Sharon Roberson, Lexington, KY
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