Tuesday 2nd March 2010 - 21h – Espace Panoramique, Palais des Congrès, Perpignan
LES RENDEZVOUS DU *CAVEAU DE LA HUCHETTE
« Austin O’Brien and the Philippe Duchemin trio » including homage to Frank Sinatra
Named after the famed Paris Jazz club, “Caveau de la Huchette” where Dany Doriz performs regularly when he is not on the road, and of which he is the director, this regular jazz ’club’ brings together talented jazz musicians every month. In this concert, we meet Austin O’Brien and the Philippe Duchemin trio made up of Philippe Duchemin on piano, Dano Haider on guitar and Fabien Marcoz on bass together. Joining them is singer songwriter Austin O’Brien, American jazz from authentic Irish roots. An exhilarating swing evening.
Tickets on sale at the Palais des Congrès
More info: 04 68 68 26 26
*Le Caveau de la Huchette is part of the Swing dancing history in Paris. It also remains, with the Slow Club (same management) one of the only places in Paris to dance on live music without getting broke.
Right after World War II, there was an intellectual movement in France called "Existentialisme" which turned into a life style where Parisians used to hang around Saint-Germain-des-Pres and discover jazz music. The GI’s who were in France participated to the diffusion of Lindy Hop and Jitterbug. It is admitted that the form of swing dance performed in France called Be Bop before being called "floor Rock’n’Roll" (based on a six count) was invented mainly because of the size of the cellars in this specific area. The narrowness of the dance floors obliged couples to dance on a line rather adopting a circular occupation of the space. Like all dances there were probably other cultural expainations to the birth of Be bop such as the influence of other dances known formarly and the search for a more French dance attitude. This is why the French Rock’n’Roll is undeniably a variety of Swing dance and if you are coming to Paris, la Huchette is the first place to go.
Before becomming a jazz club in 1946, the cave was originally a maconic lodge. Several labyrinthic galleries lead you to the dance floor and to the band. Famous musicians have performed at the Caveau de la Huchette. The place remains unchanged thanks to the very talented Doriz family. The father, Dany Doriz a wonderful vibraphonist who began with Lionel Hampton, one of the sons jams with the father on the drums and Christophe Dorisse another son, manages both the Slow Club and the Caveau de la Huchette keeping the passing time at the entrance of the club. In order to dance properly, it is highly recommended to go during the week. The dance floor is very crowded on friday and saturday nights. One last advice, if you ever go there, ask this man on the right (Ignace) to serve you a drink.
Info taken from http://danse-a-2.com
