PARIS, France — As visitors watch the 2024 Olympics in Paris, they will notice the eclectic and electrifying swinging sounds of brass horns, drums and pianos. Jazz is deeply rooted in Paris's modern ...
About the early days of jazz in Paris, violinist Stéphane Grappelli said, “That was the best time for musicians, you know—no radio, no gramophone. If you want music, you must go to the musician!” ...
Paris has always embraced and celebrated jazz. Starting after World War I, jazz musicians flocked to Paris to play this new, unique sound unfamiliar to the French. Post-World War II, Paris welcomed a ...
Tucked away behind the Pantheon in the 5ème Arrondissement of Paris, there is a bar. This bar is small and unpretentious, wallpapered inside with yellowed posters in an anarchy of papier mâché. There ...
Jazz music is an inherently elusive genre. While its roots stem from influences like European harmonics, African rhythms, ...
Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald are synonymous with the golden era of jazz and blues in the United States; symbolic not only of a musical high point, but also of a point in time where ...
Take a trip to Paris this summer as Monica Trapaga samples recordings made in this all-important city! On this episode, we’ll hear masters like Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie and Earl Hines – all ...
Travelers who stay in Paris for more than three days without hearing live jazz will miss a vital element of Parisian life. Jazz is as easily available as French wine and crusty baguettes, with ...