Le Caveau de la Huchette

Le Caveau de la Huchette

Inside the Caveau
Location Paris, France
Type Jazz club
Opened 1946
Website
www.caveaudelahuchette.fr

Le Caveau de la Huchette is a jazz club in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The building dates to the 16th century, but became a jazz club in 1949. The design has been compared to a cellar or labyrinth and allegedly it was once used by Rosicrucians and by those linked to Freemasonry.

Since becoming a jazz club it has been a venue for American greats like Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, and Art Blakey, as well as leading French jazz musicians like Claude Luter and Claude Bolling. Sidney Bechet and Bill Coleman were American expatriates in France who are also associated with the club.

It was featured in the film Les Tricheurs by Marcel Carné as well as other French language films. It is considered one of the important part of Paris's nightlife in general.[1] At present it is owned by French vibraphonist Dany Doriz.

The club inspired the creation of The Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool in 1957.[2] The Beatles performed at the Cavern Club nearly 300 times in their early years. The Cavern was similar inside to Le Caveau with tunnels and thick brick arches.

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References

  1. ↑ Archived February 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Home > History > 1950s

Coordinates: 48°51′10″N 2°20′47″E / 48.85278°N 2.34639°E / 48.85278; 2.34639

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