A sketch of the exterior of Mitchells nightlub, Paris, 1923

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A sketch of the exterior of Mitchells nightlub, Paris, 1923

A sketch of the exterior of Louis Mitchells nightlub, Paris, 1923. Harlem in Hudson transplanted to the Place Pigalle, where Mitchell serves hot cakes and sausages at 6am to pleasure seekers on the last lap of a Paris night-out. The jazz band leader Mitchell (Mitchells Jazz Kings) and his rendezvous became an early symbol of black jazz in Paris. Date: 1923

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Ballroom Kings Mitchell Mitchells Nightclub Nightlife Pigalle Cabaret

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This evocative sketch captures the exterior of Mitchell's nightclub, a beloved establishment located in the heart of Paris's Place Pigalle during the Jazz Age of the 1920s. The scene transports us back in time to an era of excitement and decadence, as Harlem's vibrant energy was transplanted across the Atlantic to the City of Light. Louis Mitchell, the charismatic jazz band leader and proprietor of Mitchell's Jazz Kings, is depicted in this image, serving hot cakes and sausages to weary pleasure seekers on the last lap of their Paris night-out. The nightlife scene in Paris during the 1920s was a melting pot of cultures, and Mitchell's nightclub was a popular destination for both locals and expatriates, offering an intoxicating blend of music, dance, and camaraderie. Mitchell's nightclub became an early symbol of black jazz in Paris, as the city became a haven for African American artists and intellectuals seeking refuge from racial discrimination and prejudice in the United States. The 1920s, also known as the Roaring Twenties, were marked by a sense of liberation and a rejection of traditional values, and Mitchell's nightclub embodied this spirit of rebellion and innovation. This sketch is a captivating reminder of a bygone era, when the sounds of jazz filled the air and the streets of Paris came alive with the energy and excitement of the night. The image invites us to imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of a Parisian night out, and to appreciate the enduring impact of the Jazz Age on the cultural landscape of the modern world.

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