"There is never any ending to Paris and the memory of each person who has lived in it differs from that of any other. We always returned to it no matter who we were nor how it was changed nor with what difficulties nor with what ease it could be reached. It was worth it and we received a return for whatever we brought to it." Hemingway

27.11.11

Definitely Clovis.
After an onion soup dinner at Le Luco with 3 American students, Thais and I returned home, planning to study and go to bed. When we arrived at the appartement, however, Gerhard was just going out to the 23rd annual Jazz Band Ball at Place du Pantheon, not more than a ten minute walk away (and gratuit). Gerhard pointed out that he was the blue jacketed character on the poster. We left our coats on and headed out the door.
It was difficult to keep still in that grand old room with Jazz flowing over and through us but until the second to last act when Thais and I went to the back room and I relieved the energy with a little dancing, we settled for discreet toe tapping and clapping after especially fantastic phrases or solos. They were all fantastic.
Irakli & les Louis Ambassadors
My favorite group was Irakli & les Louis Ambassadors. Gerhard told us that Irakli on his trompette is France's version of Louis Armstrong. During one of their numbers, their drummer went into an incredible solo that lasted more than 6 minutes.
Regardez.

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