Translated article Le Caveau de la Huchette — The Jazz Soul of the Latin Quarter Le Caveau de la Huchette is one of Europe’s most famous jazz clubs, located in the heart of Paris’ Latin Quarter. Its history dates back to the 16th century, when the building was constructed — today, it resonates with live jazz . Stone vaults, narrow passageways, and underground rooms create the atmosphere of an ancient cellar or labyrinth, transporting visitors to another era. From the Middle Ages to the Jazz Scene In 1949, the historic building found a new life as a jazz club, quickly becoming a legendary spot for swing and bebop lovers . The club’s stage has hosted legendary American musicians such as Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, and Art Blakey. At the same time, it became a platform for leading French jazz artists, including Claude Luter and Claude Bolling. American expatriates like Sidney Bechet and Bill Coleman also played a key role in shaping Paris’ jazz culture, leaving a lastin...
Le Caveau de la Huchette : le cΕur du jazz Γ Paris depuis le XVIα΅ siΓ¨cle Le Caveau de la Huchette — l’Γ’me jazz du Quartier Latin Le Caveau de la Huchette est l’un des clubs de jazz les plus cΓ©lΓ¨bres d’Europe, situΓ© au cΕur du Quartier Latin Γ Paris. Le bΓ’timent date du XVIα΅ siΓ¨cle et ses salles souterraines voΓ»tΓ©es crΓ©ent une atmosphΓ¨re de labyrinthe ancien, transportant les visiteurs Γ travers les Γ©poques. Du Moyen Γge Γ la scΓ¨ne jazz En 1949, ce lieu historique est devenu un club de jazz, rapidement devenu incontournable pour les amateurs de swing et de bebop. Parmi les musiciens lΓ©gendaires qui s’y sont produits : Lionel Hampton , Count Basie , Art Blakey (USA) Claude Luter , Claude Bolling (France) Sidney Bechet et Bill Coleman , expatriΓ©s amΓ©ricains Γ Paris Le club au cinΓ©ma Le Caveau de la Huchette a Γ©galement Γ©tΓ© mis en avant dans plusieurs films : Les Tricheurs (Marcel CarnΓ©) Bonjour Tristesse (1958) La La Land (2016, Damien Chazelle) Inf...