Paris Jazz, A Guide: From the Jazz Age to the Present [Hardcover]

Luke Miner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2004

This entertaining guide leads readers to hallowed jazz sites in four neighborhoods: Montmartre, Montparnasse, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and the area around the Champs-Élysées. Readers can visit the clubs made famous by jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Stephane Grappelli, and the beloved gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, as well as the hotels and apartments where they lived. Evocative black-and-white photographs recreate the glamour of the Jazz Age, when Josephine Baker shimmied onstage in skirts of satin palm leaves and Montmartre was a collection of windmills, vineyards, and rickety huts home to a vibrant bohemian community. Features four easy-to-use neighborhood maps and a comprehensive listing of contemporary jazz clubs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 154 pages
• Publisher: Little Bookroom (September 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892145294
• ISBN-13: 978-1892145291
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,611,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paris Jazz review, December 4, 2005

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Deborah G. Powell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paris Jazz, A Guide: From the Jazz Age to the Present (Hardcover)

Paris Jazz is a concise, well-written read for anyone who loves jazz and Paris. Of particular interest to me was the maps as well as addresses detailing where present day jazz venues may be found. I thought the vintage photos sprinkled throughout the book were a great accompaniment to the histories of storied jazz personalities and their haunts. Also loved the very cool cover design! Deborah Gerwig Powell

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why no paperback?, March 6, 2006

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Jenna S. (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paris Jazz, A Guide: From the Jazz Age to the Present (Hardcover)

Let me start by saying I really liked this book. The stories are great and I actually did use this to explore the old and new jazz sites when I was in Paris last week. The only reason I'm not giving it the final star is because I would have preferred a paperback version: it's easier to carry and I don't feel bad about marking the book up or folding down pages. Please print a cheaper paperback version!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun anecdotes, January 25, 2006

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Calla "Calla" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paris Jazz, A Guide: From the Jazz Age to the Present (Hardcover)

I've never been to Paris but am a big jazz fan. Although I have only heard of some of the sites (like the Folies Bergere), I had a good time reading about the history of jazz in Paris and all the crazy anedcotes that Luke Miner includes in the book. If I ever make it to Paris I'll definitely take this along, but in the meantime it makes for a really entertaining read.