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Duc des Lombards - Jam Sessions

4.5 (2,056)$$ · Mid-range

Le Duc des Lombards is a jazz venue on rue des Lombards near Châtelet, with a regular programme of concerts and jam sessions featuring vocalists and instrumentalists. Shows typically run from 19h30 to 22h00, drawing both established and emerging performers. The space includes a bar, and the club also offers memberships and private hire for events.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Located on rue des Lombards, part of a small cluster of jazz clubs in the Châtelet area
  • 2Some weeknight jam sessions, such as Mondays, offer free entry
  • 3The venue mixes established headliners with emerging performers across straight-ahead and avant-garde jazz styles

💡 Good to know

Arrive at least 40 minutes before doors open to queue for the best seats, as it's a small, intimate venue and latecomers get side seating. Book ahead for popular headliners, though some weeknight sessions (e.g. Mondays) can be free entry.

⏱️ Typical visit

2h

🕰️ Best time

evening or late night

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

42 Rue des Lombards, 75001 Paris, France · ChâteletGoogleApple
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Hours

  • Monday: 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Friday: 7:30 PM – 4:00 AM
  • Saturday: 7:30 PM – 4:00 AM
  • Sunday: Closed
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Booking

Booking recommended

What people say

"The other night was straight‑ahead jazz at Sunset Jazz Club. Tonight? Avant‑garde at Le Duc des Lombards. The headliner, an up‑and‑coming artist named Macwood, sounded like Miles Davis bumping into Herbie Hancock during his fusion era. Right up my eclectic alley."

Tyrone Knight