Private tour in Paris Ellen L
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up to 4 people
3 hours
walking
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Ellen L.
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After World War I, Paris was a magnet for African American musicians, writers, poets and performers, settling mostly in Pigalle & Montmartre. By the late 1920s, there were over 300 jazz clubs, bars & theatres in Pigalle alone, many of them owned & operated by African Americans. This tour relates the story of how the artists of Harlem came to Paris & introduced the French to Jazz. The French quickly adopted this new style of music & still love it - the city has numerous jazz clubs where musicians from around the world play to enthusiastic audiences. I will share with you the stories of the fascinating men & women who remade Paris into a Jazz mecca during the Roaring 20s. The pioneers of a new music, a new lifestyle, who changed the culture of Paris forever. What makes this tour unique : using a tablet provided during the tour, you will watch videos of the period & listen to early jazz music, giving you a taste of what Paris was like during the Roaring 20s.
On this tour we "meet" the pioneers who introduced the syncopated rhythms of ragtime, dixieland & early jazz. We visit the location of Josephine Baker's nightclub. Called the Black Venus, she was the most famous female performer of her day. We visit Louis Armstrong's favorite café & hear one of his earliest recordings. Then on to the the club managed by Gene Bullard, the 1st African-American fighter pilot. We visit the places where stars such as Bricktop & Valaida Snow worked. . . clubs that are long gone & stars who are forgotten today. We'll "see & hear" these pioneering women at work. Along the way, we listen to their music & watch videos of these artists. What makes this tour unique : you'll relive the Paris in the Jazz Age through the music, photos & videos of the time, rare original archival recordings. If you are a jazz fan, this is for you! Any special interests, let me know.
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This is a private walking tour of Pigalle, providing an overview of the Jazz Era artists who lived & worked in the area.
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: The meeting point for this tour is at #10 rue de Bruxelles, in front of the hotel Maison Souquet. The Google coordinates are https://goo.gl/maps/BS4DYfc4oXzbVcPp7
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 4 people
Duration:
3 hours
Transportation:
walking
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 4 people
Duration:
3 hours
Transportation:
walking
1
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