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.

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 1958 film‚ Les Tricheurs‚ by‚ Marcel Carn, appears briefly in the 2016 film‚ La La Land‚ by‚ Damien Chazelle, and also 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.