The Future of Nu Jazz is in Paris
Paris is one of the world’s premier tourist destinations. The Independent reveals that Paris was able to attract over 19.1 million visitors in 2018, beating out other major tourist destinations such as London. This isn’t really surprising as Paris has always been a bastion of culture. Not only is it home to a number of the best museums in the world, but it also serves as an important place when it comes to arts and music of all kinds. In fact, Paris was once the place to be when it came to jazz music.
Notable jazz musicians such as Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke once called Paris home, not to mention the slew of legendary jazz clubs such as Jazz Club Etoile scattered all over the city. And while Paris isn’t really the first place you think of when you think of jazz nowadays, a new movement has been growing in the city. This new movement combines traditional jazz sensibilities with the sounds of the new age.
