It’s no secret; Paris is an art loving city. The Louvre is an homage to the great visual artists of the past, The Eiffel tower a nod to architectural innovation and the recently inaugurated quai Branly museum tips its cap to non-Western art and artefacts. Of all the arts loved by the French, perhaps the form they hold closest to their hearts is Jazz music. Jazz wasn’t invented here, but it has been loved here possibly more than any other city in the world. American jazzmen have travelled across the Atlantic for generations to enjoy the company of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic French audience. New York Habitat has dozens of apartments throughout Paris, steps from the city’s world-famous jazz clubs.
In honor of the French infatuation for jazz music the Musée du quai Branly, in the 7th arrondissment, will be holding a special exhibit until June 28th. The exhibit examines the relationship throughout the 20th century between jazz and the graphic arts. The presentation focuses specifically on the growth of jazz in Europe and Mexico in the 1930s and 40s and the way in which it influenced, and was influenced by, painting, photography, cinema, literature and the graphic arts. A perfect jazz lover’s night on the town might be an afternoon spent at the exhibit and an evening listening to the sound of music in one of the many jazz clubs dotting the city.
To fully enjoy the exhibition, consider renting an accommodation in the 7th arrondissement, close to the museum. And just in case none is available, we have vacation rentals throughout Paris, as for example:
-This magnificent and unique 2-bedroom vacation rental in Gare du Nord, Montmartre-Sacre Coeur (PA-3792) captures the essence of cool and innovative Jazz.
-This 3-bedroom rental accommodation in Marais-Les Halles (PA-1516) is minimalist, modern and clean but full of comforts.
-This 1-bedroom rental apartment in Belleville, Cite des Sciences-Buttes Chaumont (PA-2163) has a country-side charm not often found in Parisian flats.
The French have arguably embraced American Jazz music more than Americans themselves, can you think of any situations where Americans have embraced something Français more than the French?
Jazz music is indeed the essence of a great culture that has been put magnificently into music and has transcended. The French got it. This exhibit will be great to see. I’m sure will resonate with a lot of Jazz lovers around the world and an open door for the young and up coming to expierence greatness.
Its kind of sad that Americans don’t appreciate Jazz as much as the French do, but I suppose that Paris is so much more appreciative of fine art in general.
I should get out the city and find a nice apartment in Paris!
I just finished doing a research on Jazz in New York City in the 40’s and 50’s, it was such an area for Jazz musician back then, the music was infussed with the struggles dreams, hopes and despeir of what people was going through at that time and it transcended many barriers. It would be a joy to visit this exhibit at the Musee du quai Branly and get a fresh prospective on Jazz music in paris.
Love jazz. Love Paris. Great Blog.
Classic r and b and jazz is also another great source for wedding music it really gives the wedding a meaningful to the bride and groom.