Originally Posted by
tfar
- The Lionel Hampton, in a hotel, never been there
- The Sunset and the Sunrise on Rue Des Lombards, close to Les Halles.
- The Duc des Lombards, directly next to the two above.
- The New Morning in the 10th arrondissement.
Lionel Hampton offers a good selection of concerts... but the atmosphere is terrible (more a business hotel where people prefer chatting than listening to the music).
I can remember here a fifty something executive with a ... very young lady. Suddenly, someone he knew with his wife entered the club and of course the guy could not hide under the chair. It was very funny to see the wife looking at the guy with an embarrassed smile saying who is this young lady?
The Sunset and Sunrise are for true jazz lovers. Tiny club (and generally crowded) with great music. Come at the second set rather than at the first set to let the atmosphere warm up.
The Duc des Lombards is excellent as well. The room is small and the visibilty can be poor from where you are seated.
The New Morning has a much bigger size (but visibility can be bad either). Jazz but also world music tours in the living and cosmopolite 10th arrondissement.
Originally Posted by
tfar
Another one in a boutique hotel close to Place St. Germain, the name of which escapes me right now but it will be easy to find. Nice.
The Bilboquet? It is close to the Bel Ami hotel, but not part of it.
Good music, in an elegant atmosphere (but more for having a late drink than for jazz lovers)