Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story

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In conjunction with Black History Month, Great Performances is airing a special encore presentation of Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story (check local listings). In the video extra below, learn more about Louis Mitchell, a young black entrepreneur in 1920 Paris, who brought African American jazz musicians to Montmartre. Mitchell formed a popular quintet, made the first jazz recording in France, and opened all-night lunch counters to cater to inebriated club-goers.

[@robynlabeaud9774]

Awesome my Great Great Grandfather Frank D. Withers on trombone the writer of the music for the band :)

[@robynlabeaud5700]

@@emryadora but that’s my great grandfather a real important guy in the band my grandmother told stories as they are all true we are history old folks have a wealth of important information love my family and he is also the grandfather of Joyce Bryant also a Famous Jazz Singer still alive and well she is 94 they called her the Black Marilyn Monroe 😀

[@robynlabeaud5700]

@@emryadora I totally understand and did not take any offense at all just sharing is all and yes we have Franks to that means keep in touch 😀 follow me on Instagram CaliforniaLovesFrenchies have a blessed day

[@GerardBreaudat]

Il est jeune Sidney en 1922 mais lui et toute l'équipe joue super bien...

[@vellabella1]

These musicians must have felt like they were in paradise in comparison to the us

[@jazzgargoyle]

Very interresting... good job

[@stephanierussell3769]

cool music

[@swingarock]

Hi;Could someone give the name of the actual band in that video. They also play a terrific version of "careless love" . Thanks

[@robynlabeaud5700]

Louis Mitchell’s Jazz Kings

[@unaffiliatedwealth1798]

Very informative, Harlem in Paris. Wow. The French aren't perfect but at LEAST they know good music.

[@artnodulot1525]

what a mistake , of course we are perfect 😄