Location Paris, France Opened 1946 | Type Jazz club Phone +33 1 43 26 65 05 | |
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Address 5 Rue de la Huchette, 75005 Paris, France Similar Duc des Lombards, Paris Jazz Club, Le Caveau des Oubliettes, Sunside (Le), Le Baiser Salé | ||
The newcastle jazz band live in le caveau de la huchette
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.
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- The newcastle jazz band live in le caveau de la huchette
- Avec la la land le caveau de la huchette fait le plein
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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, appears briefly in "La La Land", and in other French language films. It is considered one of the important part of Paris's nightlife in general. At present it is owned by French vibraphonist Dany Doriz.
The club inspired the creation of The Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool in 1957. 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.