Tribute to La La Land

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In 2017, Damien Chazelle chose the Caveau de la Huchette to symbolise the emblematic dream jazz club in his award-winning film La La Land: a club where the music is vibrant, where dancers swing along with live musicians, and where jazz fans from all over the world come to soak up the intoxicating atmosphere.

Chazelle’s dream club is, however, a reality. In the heart of the Latin Quarter in Paris, the Caveau de la Huchette is real and swinging seven nights a week. It is the oldest running jazz club in Paris and one of the rare venues where one can dance to live jazz.

To celebrate its 70th birthday in 2017, the club released a triple album, Anthologie du Caveau de la Huchette. Owner and renowned vibraphonist Dany Doriz also put together a top-notch selection of the club’s regularly performing musicians to present Tribute to La La Land.

As well as the film’s featured songs “Another Day of Sun” and “City of Stars”, the show pays tribute to numerous facets of swing jazz: blues, boogie-woogie, swing, tap dancing and, of course, the crooners. Tributes include Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra and a spectacular drum duet.

Performing artists include Dany Doriz on vibraphone, Ronald Baker on vocals and trumpet, Wendy Lee Taylor on vocals and tap dance, Jumpin’ Jeff Hoffman on guitar and vocals, Philippe Petit on Hammond organ and piano, Pascal Thouvenin and Boris Blanchet on tenor saxophone, Didier Dorise and Jean-Philippe O’Neil on drums.

Guest artists may include Tony Sola on tenor saxophone, Nicolas Grymonprez on trombone, Olivier Defays on tenor saxophone, Sax Gordon on vocals and tenor saxophone, and, when the occasion permits, the Dany Doriz Big Band.

The Musicians
Dany Doriz: Vibraphone
Ronald Baker: Trumpet & Vocals
Wendy Lee Taylor: Vocals & Tap Dance
Jumpin’ Jeff Hoffman: Guitar & Vocals
Philippe Petit: Hammond Organ & Piano
Patrice Galas: Piano
Patricia Lebeugle: Double Bass
Didier Dorise: Drums
Jean-Philippe O’Neil: Drums

The Horns
Tony Sola: Tenor Saxophone
Nicolas Grymonprez: Trombone
Pascal Thouvenin: Tenor Saxophone
Boris Blanchet: Tenor Saxophone
Olivier Defays: Tenor Saxophone

Depending on the occasion, the Dany Doriz Big Band, composed of 18 musicians, can also participate. This is a true two-part show, directed by Dany Doriz, expressing the very quintessence of jazz.

Photos
Photographs courtesy of Patrick Martineau and Laurent Martin. All rights reserved.

Booking
For booking information, please contact Gigi Chauveau via email at danydorizbigband@orange.fr

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