{"id":1021,"date":"2009-02-06T15:18:12","date_gmt":"2009-02-06T19:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2013-05-16T14:27:48","modified_gmt":"2013-05-16T18:27:48","slug":"banlieues-bleues-festival-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/06\/banlieues-bleues-festival-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"The Banlieues Bleues Festival in Paris\u2019 Seine-Saint-Denis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/paris-blues-festival-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a Blues player at Banlieues Bleues Festival\" width=\"261\" height=\"191\" \/>For jazz lovers, it doesn\u2019t get much better than a smoky bebop club on <a title=\"Paris Events Guide\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/\">Paris<\/a>\u2019 Left Bank. But from March 6 \u2013 April 10, the city\u2019s northeastern suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis is where you can catch the best live performances. <strong>The annual Banlieues Bleues Festival hosts over 40 different bands and showcases an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, reggae and hip hop. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival opens with Brooklyn jazz pianist Jason Moran and continues to rock for twenty-six nights, with the help of New Orleans\u2019 own Terence Blanchard, Charmaine Neville and the Wild Magnolias. In fact, over 12 musicians from \u201cthe birthplace of jazz\u201d are honored at this year\u2019s New Orleans-themed festival.\u00a0 For the full line-up, check out the <a title=\"Banlieues Blues\" href=\"http:\/\/www.banlieuesbleues.org\/accueil.php#top\">official Banlieues Blues site<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>The suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis is located just north of Paris\u2019 18th arrondisement, home to the bohemian neighborhood of Montmartre.<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking to stay close to the festival action, but still in Paris proper, New York Habitat has the perfect <a title=\"Apartments for rent in the 18th arrondissement of Paris\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/montmarte-sacre-coeur\">18th arrondissement apartment<\/a> for you. Check out:<\/p>\n<p>This impeccable <a title=\"Paris Apartment: studio vaction retnal in in Montmarte - Sacre Coeur (PA-3863)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/3863\">Studio Vacation Rental in Montmartre &#8211; Sacre Coeur &#8211; Paris (PA-3863)<\/a>, located just steps from Place des Abesses, one of Paris&#8217; most picturesque squares. The studio faces the monumental Sacre Coeur Basilica and is perfect for jazz fans looking to immerse themselves in the bohemian scene.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img size-full wp-image-1023 alignright\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/2001\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/paris_accommodation_2bedroom_rental_montmarte_sacre_coeur_pa2001.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Accommodation: 2-bedroom rental in Montmarte- Sacre Coeur (PA-2001)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\n\t<div>Paris Accommodation: 2-bedroom rental in Montmarte- Sacre Coeur (PA-2001)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This chic and spacious <a title=\"Paris Apartment: 2-bedroom vacation renal in Montmarte - Sacre Coeur (PA-2001)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/2001\">2-Bedroom Vacation Rental in Montmartre &#8211; Sacre Coeur (PA-2001)<\/a>, also located near Sacre Coeur and Place des Abesses. The apartment\u2019s two bedrooms both feature French doors that open onto a private terrace.<\/p>\n<p>Get ready to listen to jazz, blues, and world music \u2018til your hearts content at the Banlieues Bleues Festival!<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever been to the Banlieues Bleues Festival? Do you have a favorite jazz joint in Paris that\u2019s worth checking out while in town for the festival? Share your recommendations with us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For jazz lovers, it doesn\u2019t get much better than a smoky bebop club on Paris\u2019 Left Bank. 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